Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

M. Sheriff of Independent won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 32,025 votes (8.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 526,959 registered electors and 395,457 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

M. Sheriff

Independent

Victory Margin
32,025
Margin %
8.10%
Total Electors
526,959
Votes Polled
395,457
Turnout
75.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Sheriff

Independent

180,392
45.60%
Male
#2
S. Balakrishnan

Indian National Congress

148,367
37.50%
Male
#3
T. L. S. Thevar

Independent

39,031
9.90%
Male
#4
Lakshmanasubbarajulu

Independent

10,710
2.70%
Male
#5
S.S. Karuppasamy

Independent

3,477
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Sheriff Independent 180,392 45.60%
2 S. Balakrishnan Indian National Congress 148,367 37.50%
3 T. L. S. Thevar Independent 39,031 9.90%
4 Lakshmanasubbarajulu Independent 10,710 2.70%
5 S.S. Karuppasamy Independent 3,477 0.90%

Ramanathapuram — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, M. Sheriff of Independent secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 32,025 votes.

Out of 526,959 registered electors, 395,457 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.10%. A total of 5 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

M. Sheriff (Independent) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 32,025 votes (8.10%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Ramanathapuram constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.