Shimoga Lok Sabha Election Result 2019

Karnataka · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2019 GEN

B.Y.Raghavendra. of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka in the 2019 general election, with a winning margin of 223,360 votes (17.40%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,640,421 registered electors and 1,283,577 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janata Party

B.Y.Raghavendra.

Bharatiya Janata Party

Victory Margin
223,360
Margin %
17.40%
Total Electors
1,640,421
Votes Polled
1,283,577
Turnout
78.70%
Valid Votes
1,276,709
NOTA Votes
6,868
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Karnataka
Constituency Number
168
Male Electors
815,869
Female Electors
824,502
Male Voters
641,691
Female Voters
640,582
NOTA Percentage
0.40%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2019
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B.Y.Raghavendra.

Bharatiya Janta Party

729,872
56.90%
Male
#2
S.Madhubangarappa

Janata Dal (Secular)

506,512
39.50%
Male
#3
Guddappa

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,350
0.60%
Male
#4
Shashikumar.S.Gowda

Independent

6,845
0.50%
Male
#5
Krishna.K.

Pyramid Party Of India

5,653
0.40%
Male
#6
S.Umesha Varma

Independent

4,465
0.30%
Male
#7
Venkatesh.R

Uttama Prajaakeeya Party

4,087
0.30%
Male
#8
Shekara Naik

Independent

3,930
0.30%
Male
#9
K.C.Vinay Rajavath

Independent

3,317
0.30%
Male
#10
Mohammed Yusuf Khan

Independent

1,579
0.10%
Male
#11
N.T.Vijayakumar

Independent

1,578
0.10%
Male
#12
S.Umeshappa

Independent

1,521
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B.Y.Raghavendra. Bharatiya Janta Party 729,872 56.90%
2 S.Madhubangarappa Janata Dal (Secular) 506,512 39.50%
3 Guddappa Bahujan Samaj Party 7,350 0.60%
4 Shashikumar.S.Gowda Independent 6,845 0.50%
5 Krishna.K. Pyramid Party Of India 5,653 0.40%
6 S.Umesha Varma Independent 4,465 0.30%
7 Venkatesh.R Uttama Prajaakeeya Party 4,087 0.30%
8 Shekara Naik Independent 3,930 0.30%
9 K.C.Vinay Rajavath Independent 3,317 0.30%
10 Mohammed Yusuf Khan Independent 1,579 0.10%
11 N.T.Vijayakumar Independent 1,578 0.10%
12 S.Umeshappa Independent 1,521 0.10%

Shimoga — 2019 Election Analysis

In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, B.Y.Raghavendra. of Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in the Shimoga constituency (Karnataka) with a margin of 223,360 votes.

Out of 1,640,421 registered electors, 1,283,577 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.70%. A total of 12 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

B.Y.Raghavendra. (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat in 2019.

The margin was 223,360 votes (17.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shimoga for the 2019 Lok Sabha election was 78.70%%.

12 candidates contested from Shimoga constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

Shimoga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka.