Vadodara Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Gujarat · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

P.C. Patel of Swatantra won the Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 22,317 votes (7.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 447,095 registered electors and 304,363 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Swatantra

P.C. Patel

Swatantra

Victory Margin
22,317
Margin %
7.30%
Total Electors
447,095
Votes Polled
304,363
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Gujarat
Constituency Number
114
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P.C. Patel

Swatantra

152,903
50.20%
Male
#2
N.D. Choksi

Indian National Congress

130,586
42.90%
Male
#3
R.C. Patel

Independent

5,758
1.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P.C. Patel Swatantra 152,903 50.20%
2 N.D. Choksi Indian National Congress 130,586 42.90%
3 R.C. Patel Independent 5,758 1.90%

Vadodara — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, P.C. Patel of Swatantra secured victory in the Vadodara constituency (Gujarat) with a margin of 22,317 votes.

Out of 447,095 registered electors, 304,363 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. 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.C. Patel (Swatantra) won the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 22,317 votes (7.30%%).

The voter turnout in Vadodara for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

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

Vadodara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.