Salem Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

K. Rajaram of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Salem Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 63,509 votes (16.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 520,373 registered electors and 393,435 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

K. Rajaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
63,509
Margin %
16.10%
Total Electors
520,373
Votes Polled
393,435
Turnout
75.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Rajaram

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

219,380
55.80%
Male
#2
R. Ramakrishnan

Indian National Congress

155,871
39.60%
Male
#3
R. S. Rao

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

9,168
2.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Rajaram Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 219,380 55.80%
2 R. Ramakrishnan Indian National Congress 155,871 39.60%
3 R. S. Rao Bhartiya Jan Sangh 9,168 2.30%

Salem — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, K. Rajaram of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Salem constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 63,509 votes.

Out of 520,373 registered electors, 393,435 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.60%. A total of 3 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

K. Rajaram (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 63,509 votes (16.10%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 75.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Salem constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.