Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

S. Xavier of Swatantra won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 41,991 votes (10.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 543,945 registered electors and 401,066 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

S. Xavier

Swatantra

Victory Margin
41,991
Margin %
10.50%
Total Electors
543,945
Votes Polled
401,066
Turnout
73.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Xavier

Swatantra

186,864
46.60%
Male
#2
A. P. C. Veerabahu

Indian National Congress

144,873
36.10%
Male
#3
S. A. Muruganantham

Communist Party Of India

56,588
14.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Xavier Swatantra 186,864 46.60%
2 A. P. C. Veerabahu Indian National Congress 144,873 36.10%
3 S. A. Muruganantham Communist Party Of India 56,588 14.10%

Tirunelveli — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, S. Xavier of Swatantra secured victory in the Tirunelveli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 41,991 votes.

Out of 543,945 registered electors, 401,066 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.70%. 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

S. Xavier (Swatantra) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 41,991 votes (10.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 73.70%%.

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

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.