Goa Assembly Election Results 1989

The 1989 Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election was held to elect members to 40 assembly constituencies across the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the single largest party, winning 20 seats (majority mark: 21). Maharashtrawadi Gomantak came second with 18 seats.

A total of 733,987 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 516,412 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 70.36%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 2,108 votes and the largest margin reaching 7,753 votes.

A total of 3 political parties won at least one seat in this election. Each constituency uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The party or coalition winning a majority of assembly seats forms the state government and appoints the Chief Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Goa 1989

Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (20), Maharashtrawadi Gomantak (18), Independent (2). No single party reached the majority mark of 21 seats, requiring a coalition to form the government.

Election Summary

  • State: Goa
  • Election Year: 1989
  • Total Constituencies: 40
  • Majority Mark: 21 seats
  • Total Electors: 733,987
  • Votes Polled: 516,412
  • Turnout: 70.36%
  • Parties with Seats: 3
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 2,108 votes
  • By Type: GEN (39), SC (1)

Constituency-wise Results: Goa 1989

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 1-Mandrem-Goa GEN Goa Khalap Ramakant Dattaram Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 16645 13120 78.80% 1281 9.80% 1989
2 2-Pernem-Goa GEN Goa Salgoankar Shankar Kashinath Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 15294 11711 76.60% 3529 30.10% 1989
3 4-Tivim-Goa GEN Goa Naik Vinayak Vitthal Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 19917 14554 73.10% 2033 14.00% 1989
4 5-Mapusa-Goa GEN Goa Sirsat Surendra V. Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 19580 13570 69.30% 2157 15.90% 1989
5 6-Siolim-Goa GEN Goa Naik Salagonkar Ashok Tukaram Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 19407 14641 75.40% 13 0.10% 1989
6 7-Saligao-Goa GEN Goa Parulekar Suresh Vishwanath Indian National Congress 19526 14551 74.50% 236 1.60% 1989
7 8-Calangute-Goa GEN Goa De Souza Wilfred Tito Fermino Indian National Congress 16107 12479 77.50% 427 3.40% 1989
8 9-Porvorim-Goa GEN Goa Chopdekar Ratnakar Maddu Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 22860 16605 72.60% 333 2.00% 1989
9 10-Aldona-Goa GEN Goa Joan Bapitsta Florini Gonsalves Indian National Congress 15633 10260 65.60% 1068 10.40% 1989
10 11-Panaji-Goa GEN Goa Somnath Dattta Zuwarkar Indian National Congress 17077 11615 68.00% 1379 11.90% 1989
11 12-Taleigao-Goa GEN Goa Victor Benamin Gonsalves Indian National Congress 20671 14436 69.80% 1297 9.00% 1989
12 13-St.Cruz-Goa GEN Goa Carmo Rafael Andre Jose Pegado Independent 17816 12955 72.70% 1370 10.60% 1989
13 14-St. Andre-Goa GEN Goa Dharma Vassudeo Chodankar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 20496 15076 73.60% 456 3.00% 1989
14 15-Cumbarjua-Goa GEN Goa Raut Pandurang Dattaram Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 17026 13244 77.80% 1568 11.80% 1989
15 16-Maem-Goa GEN Goa Kakodkar Shashikalal Gurudutt Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 14875 11669 78.40% 4612 39.50% 1989
16 18-Poriem-Goa GEN Goa Rane Pratapsing Raoji Indian National Congress 16166 12975 80.30% 2105 16.20% 1989
17 19-Valpoi-Goa GEN Goa Prabhu Balkrishna (Ashok Jairam) Indian National Congress 12993 10223 78.70% 1130 11.10% 1989
18 20-Priol-Goa GEN Goa Shivdas Atamaram Shet Verekar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 21530 14628 67.90% 1945 13.30% 1989
19 21-Ponda-Goa GEN Goa Jalmi Kashinath Govind Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 21273 16521 77.70% 7753 46.90% 1989
20 22-Siroda-Goa GEN Goa Naik Ravi Sitaram Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 20185 15423 76.40% 1651 10.70% 1989
21 23-Marcaim-Goa GEN Goa Sirodkar Subhas Ankush Indian National Congress 19154 14622 76.30% 285 1.90% 1989
22 24-Mormugao-Goa GEN Goa Shaikh Hassan Haroon Indian National Congress 25038 14751 58.90% 212 1.40% 1989
23 25-Vasco-Da-Gama-Goa GEN Goa D'sonza Simon Peter Indian National Congress 22498 13996 62.20% 325 2.30% 1989
24 26-Dabolim-Goa GEN Goa Godinho Mauvin Indian National Congress 20566 15183 73.80% 836 5.50% 1989
25 28-Nuvem-Goa GEN Goa Alimno Churchil Braz Indian National Congress 17524 13238 75.50% 5554 42.00% 1989
26 29-Curtorim-Goa GEN Goa Cardoz Luis Alex Indian National Congress 17985 12639 70.30% 1865 14.80% 1989
27 30-Fatorda-Goa GEN Goa Naik Ananta Narcinva Independent 19058 12798 67.20% 452 3.50% 1989
28 31-Margao-Goa GEN Goa Sardinha Cosme Francisco Caetano Indian National Congress 18646 13302 71.30% 4940 37.10% 1989
29 32-Benaulim-Goa GEN Goa Faleiro Luizinho Joa-Quim (Uncontested Elected) Indian National Congress 21425 0 NA 0 NA 1989
30 33-Navelim-Goa GEN Goa Furtado Farrel Benito Indian National Congress 17646 11604 65.80% 6706 57.80% 1989
31 34-Cuncolim-Goa GEN Goa Fernandes Manuel Gregorio Indian National Congress 19089 13009 68.10% 1051 8.10% 1989
32 35-Velim-Goa GEN Goa Amashekar Mohan Anant Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 20765 15115 72.80% 3349 22.20% 1989
33 36-Quepem-Goa GEN Goa Prabhu Desai Ranu Anant Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 16227 12454 76.70% 2583 20.70% 1989
34 37-Curchorem-Goa GEN Goa Domnick Fernandes Indian National Congress 19755 15083 76.40% 1376 9.10% 1989
35 38-Sanvordem-Goa GEN Goa Valip Prakash Shankar Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 19743 15049 76.20% 4310 28.60% 1989
36 39-Sanguem-Goa GEN Goa Bandekar Sanjay Vimal Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 14334 10680 74.50% 3330 31.20% 1989
37 41-Dargalim-Goa SC Goa Mandrekar Deu Gunaji Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 12530 9060 72.30% 5425 59.90% 1989
38 42-Loutulim-Goa GEN Goa Barbosa Luis Proto Aleixo Indian National Congress 16085 11122 69.10% 115 1.00% 1989
39 43-Pale-Goa GEN Goa Usgonkar Vinay Kumar Pundlik Maharashtrawadi Gomantak 19048 13275 69.70% 5188 39.10% 1989
40 44-Poinguinim-Goa GEN Goa Vasu Paik Gaonkar Indian National Congress 11794 9176 77.80% 85 0.90% 1989

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The assembly constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General), SC (Scheduled Castes), ST (Scheduled Tribes), BL (Backward Class).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Goa 1989 Assembly Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Goa 1989 was 2,108 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Goa Assembly Elections Work

The Goa Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) is the lower house of the state legislature. MLAs are directly elected by voters through universal adult suffrage.

Goa is divided into 40 assembly constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (39 seats), SC (1 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

To form a government, a party or coalition needs at least 21 seats (simple majority of 40 seats). The leader is invited by the Governor to become Chief Minister.

Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

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