Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

Santosham of Swatantra won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 394 votes (0.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 548,835 registered electors and 399,984 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

Santosham

Swatantra

Victory Margin
394
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
548,835
Votes Polled
399,984
Turnout
72.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
619
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Santosham

Swatantra

183,053
45.80%
Male
#2
K. T. Kosalram

Indian National Congress

182,659
45.70%
Male
#3
S. Sooriamuthu

Independent

11,662
2.90%
Male
#4
P. Ratnaraj

Independent

10,446
2.60%
Male
#5
G. Shanmugasundaram

Independent

2,519
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Santosham Swatantra 183,053 45.80%
2 K. T. Kosalram Indian National Congress 182,659 45.70%
3 S. Sooriamuthu Independent 11,662 2.90%
4 P. Ratnaraj Independent 10,446 2.60%
5 G. Shanmugasundaram Independent 2,519 0.60%

Tiruchendur — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, Santosham of Swatantra secured victory in the Tiruchendur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 394 votes.

Out of 548,835 registered electors, 399,984 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.90%. 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

Santosham (Swatantra) won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 394 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchendur for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 72.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Tiruchendur constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchendur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.