Raichur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

R. V. Naik of Swatantra won the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 11,439 votes (4.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 495,088 registered electors and 235,984 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 47.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

R. V. Naik

Swatantra

Victory Margin
11,439
Margin %
4.80%
Total Electors
495,088
Votes Polled
235,984
Turnout
47.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
160
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. V. Naik

Swatantra

117,272
49.70%
Male
#2
J. R. Chandriki

Indian National Congress

105,833
44.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. V. Naik Swatantra 117,272 49.70%
2 J. R. Chandriki Indian National Congress 105,833 44.80%

Raichur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, R. V. Naik of Swatantra secured victory in the Raichur constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 11,439 votes.

Out of 495,088 registered electors, 235,984 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 47.70%. A total of 2 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

R. V. Naik (Swatantra) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 11,439 votes (4.80%%).

The voter turnout in Raichur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 47.70%%.

2 candidates contested from Raichur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Raichur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.