Nagercoil Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Dennis N. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 38,408 votes (10.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 663,322 registered electors and 370,796 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Dennis N.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
38,408
Margin %
10.40%
Total Electors
663,322
Votes Polled
370,796
Turnout
55.90%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
615
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dennis, N.

Indian National Congress (I)

187,111
50.50%
Male
#2
Vijayaraghavan, P.

Janta Party

148,703
40.10%
Male
#3
Wilson, A.

Independent

18,137
4.90%
Male
#4
Poomedai Lekshmanan Pillay, S.

Independent

4,656
1.30%
Male
#5
George, A. J.

Independent

2,612
0.70%
Male
#6
Duraiswamy Nadar, N.

Independent

1,850
0.50%
Male
#7
Ponarj, S.

Independent

1,536
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dennis, N. Indian National Congress (I) 187,111 50.50%
2 Vijayaraghavan, P. Janta Party 148,703 40.10%
3 Wilson, A. Independent 18,137 4.90%
4 Poomedai Lekshmanan Pillay, S. Independent 4,656 1.30%
5 George, A. J. Independent 2,612 0.70%
6 Duraiswamy Nadar, N. Independent 1,850 0.50%
7 Ponarj, S. Independent 1,536 0.40%

Nagercoil — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Dennis N. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Nagercoil constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 38,408 votes.

Out of 663,322 registered electors, 370,796 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.90%. A total of 7 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

Dennis N. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 38,408 votes (10.40%%).

The voter turnout in Nagercoil for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Nagercoil constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Nagercoil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.