Sivakasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P. Ramamoorthy of Swatantra won the Sivakasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 31,672 votes (7.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 525,365 registered electors and 423,918 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

P. Ramamoorthy

Swatantra

Victory Margin
31,672
Margin %
7.50%
Total Electors
525,365
Votes Polled
423,918
Turnout
80.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
617
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Ramamoorthy

Swatantra

194,364
45.80%
Male
#2
P. A.Nadar

Indian National Congress

162,692
38.40%
Male
#3
S. Alagarsami

Communist Party Of India

55,753
13.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Ramamoorthy Swatantra 194,364 45.80%
2 P. A.Nadar Indian National Congress 162,692 38.40%
3 S. Alagarsami Communist Party Of India 55,753 13.20%

Sivakasi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P. Ramamoorthy of Swatantra secured victory in the Sivakasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 31,672 votes.

Out of 525,365 registered electors, 423,918 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.70%. 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

P. Ramamoorthy (Swatantra) won the Sivakasi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 31,672 votes (7.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sivakasi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 80.70%%.

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

Sivakasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.