Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1967

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1967 GEN

G. Viswanathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1967 general election, with a winning margin of 80,659 votes (20.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 523,306 registered electors and 403,205 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

G. Viswanathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
80,659
Margin %
20.00%
Total Electors
523,306
Votes Polled
403,205
Turnout
77.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1967
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. Viswanathan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

213,537
53.00%
Male
#2
M. K. Gounder

Indian National Congress

132,878
33.00%
Male
#3
P. S. Gounder

Independent

31,008
7.70%
Male
#4
K. M K. Nayagar

Independent

8,998
2.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. Viswanathan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 213,537 53.00%
2 M. K. Gounder Indian National Congress 132,878 33.00%
3 P. S. Gounder Independent 31,008 7.70%
4 K. M K. Nayagar Independent 8,998 2.20%

Vandavasi — 1967 Election Analysis

In the 1967 Lok Sabha election, G. Viswanathan of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 80,659 votes.

Out of 523,306 registered electors, 403,205 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.10%. A total of 4 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

G. Viswanathan (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha seat in 1967.

The margin was 80,659 votes (20.00%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1967 Lok Sabha election was 77.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Vandavasi constituency in the 1967 Lok Sabha election.

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.