Salem Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

S. V. Ramaswamy of Indian National Congress won the Salem Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 11,738 votes (3.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 440,434 registered electors and 306,635 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. V. Ramaswamy

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,738
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
440,434
Votes Polled
306,635
Turnout
69.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. V. Ramaswamy

Indian National Congress

147,525
48.10%
Male
#2
K. Rajagopal

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

135,787
44.30%
Male
#3
R. K. Periasamy

Independent

5,605
1.80%
Male
#4
T. S. Periasami

Independent

5,493
1.80%
Male
#5
J. Srinivasan

Jan Sangh

4,581
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. V. Ramaswamy Indian National Congress 147,525 48.10%
2 K. Rajagopal Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 135,787 44.30%
3 R. K. Periasamy Independent 5,605 1.80%
4 T. S. Periasami Independent 5,493 1.80%
5 J. Srinivasan Jan Sangh 4,581 1.50%

Salem — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, S. V. Ramaswamy of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Salem constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 11,738 votes.

Out of 440,434 registered electors, 306,635 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.60%. 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

S. V. Ramaswamy (Indian National Congress) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 11,738 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Salem constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.