Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao of Indian National Congress won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 13,747 votes (5.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 474,616 registered electors and 270,552 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,747
Margin %
5.10%
Total Electors
474,616
Votes Polled
270,552
Turnout
57.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao

Indian National Congress

119,250
44.10%
Male
#2
V. K. Lakshmana Gowda

Praja Socialist Party

105,503
39.00%
Male
#3
H. V. Srikanta Bhatta

Jan Sangh

17,596
6.50%
Male
#4
H. H. Manjappa Gowda

Independent

14,469
5.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao Indian National Congress 119,250 44.10%
2 V. K. Lakshmana Gowda Praja Socialist Party 105,503 39.00%
3 H. V. Srikanta Bhatta Jan Sangh 17,596 6.50%
4 H. H. Manjappa Gowda Independent 14,469 5.30%

Shimoga — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 13,747 votes.

Out of 474,616 registered electors, 270,552 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.00%. A total of 4 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. Krishnamoorthy Rao (Indian National Congress) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 13,747 votes (5.10%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 57.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Shimoga constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.