Nagercoil Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

A. Nesamony of Indian National Congress won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 52,014 votes (15.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 474,210 registered electors and 345,406 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. Nesamony

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
52,014
Margin %
15.10%
Total Electors
474,210
Votes Polled
345,406
Turnout
72.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
615
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Nesamony

Indian National Congress

180,265
52.20%
Male
#2
M. Mathias

Swatantra

128,251
37.10%
Male
#3
S. Chellaswamy

Independent

14,848
4.30%
Male
#4
P. Vivekananda

Independent

14,317
4.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Nesamony Indian National Congress 180,265 52.20%
2 M. Mathias Swatantra 128,251 37.10%
3 S. Chellaswamy Independent 14,848 4.30%
4 P. Vivekananda Independent 14,317 4.10%

Nagercoil — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, A. Nesamony of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nagercoil constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 52,014 votes.

Out of 474,210 registered electors, 345,406 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.80%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A. Nesamony (Indian National Congress) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 52,014 votes (15.10%%).

The voter turnout in Nagercoil for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Nagercoil constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Nagercoil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.