Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Results 1980

Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1980 Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh. This page lists every parliamentary constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.

India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown, vote shares, and detailed analysis.

42
Constituencies
30497603
Total Electors
17363759
Votes Polled
56.9%
Avg Turnout
Seat Share

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Sno. Constituency Type State Winning Candidate Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 2-Srikakulam GEN Andhra Pradesh Rajagopalarao Boddepalli Indian National Congress (I) 647603 411259 63.50% 78989 19.20% 1980
2 4-Visakhapatnam GEN Andhra Pradesh Appalaswamy Kommuru Indian National Congress (I) 723703 422972 58.50% 34635 8.20% 1980
3 5-Anakapalli GEN Andhra Pradesh Appala Naidu S.R.A.S Indian National Congress (I) 702428 392743 55.90% 29123 7.40% 1980
4 6-Kakinada GEN Andhra Pradesh Sanjeevi Rao M.S. Indian National Congress (I) 741257 401031 54.10% 162977 40.60% 1980
5 7-Amalapuram SC Andhra Pradesh Kusuma Krishnamurthi Indian National Congress (I) 668727 404468 60.50% 121090 29.90% 1980
6 8-Rajahmundry GEN Andhra Pradesh S.B.P.Pattabhi Rama Rao Indian National Congress (I) 756814 477868 63.10% 118491 24.80% 1980
7 9-Narasapuram GEN Andhra Pradesh Alluri Subhaschandra Bose Indian National Congress (I) 721681 450207 62.40% 157968 35.10% 1980
8 10-Eluru GEN Andhra Pradesh Chittoori Subbarao Chowdary Indian National Congress (I) 732089 459574 62.80% 183335 39.90% 1980
9 11-Machilipatnam GEN Andhra Pradesh Ankineedu Maganti Indian National Congress (I) 702268 471816 67.20% 134336 28.50% 1980
10 12-Vijayawada GEN Andhra Pradesh Vidya Chennupati Indian National Congress (I) 765506 528323 69.00% 98702 18.70% 1980
11 13-Guntur GEN Andhra Pradesh N. G. Ranga Indian National Congress (I) 841689 449094 53.40% 157336 35.00% 1980
12 14-Narasaraopet GEN Andhra Pradesh K Brahmananda Reddy Indian National Congress (I) 820316 446900 54.50% 84296 18.90% 1980
13 15-Bapatla GEN Andhra Pradesh Ankineedu Prasada Rao Pamulapati Indian National Congress (I) 762427 489114 64.20% 151741 31.00% 1980
14 16-Ongole GEN Andhra Pradesh Venkata Reddi Puli Indian National Congress (I) 816274 478749 58.70% 151175 31.60% 1980
15 17-Nandyal GEN Andhra Pradesh P. Venkata Subbaiah Indian National Congress (I) 737527 405934 55.00% 78378 19.30% 1980
16 18-Kurnool GEN Andhra Pradesh K. Vijayabhaskara Reddi Indian National Congress (I) 679063 306276 45.10% 204849 66.90% 1980
17 19-Anantapur GEN Andhra Pradesh Darur Pullaiah Indian National Congress (I) 714608 357991 50.10% 73277 20.50% 1980
18 20-Hindupur GEN Andhra Pradesh P. Bayapa Reddy Indian National Congress (I) 713647 298910 41.90% 78439 26.20% 1980
19 21-Kadapa GEN Andhra Pradesh K. Obul Reddy Indian National Congress (I) 774582 512879 66.20% 50546 9.90% 1980
20 22-Nellore SC Andhra Pradesh D. Kamakshaiah Indian National Congress (I) 816504 424286 52.00% 227251 53.60% 1980
21 23-Tirupati SC Andhra Pradesh Pasala Penchalaiah Indian National Congress (I) 762941 359863 47.20% 155306 43.20% 1980
22 24-Rajampet GEN Andhra Pradesh P. Parthasarathy Indian National Congress (I) 710540 367287 51.70% 41401 11.30% 1980
23 25-Chittoor GEN Andhra Pradesh P. Rajagopal Naidu Indian National Congress (I) 739000 461430 62.40% 59847 13.00% 1980
24 385-Adilabad GEN Andhra Pradesh G. Narasimha Reddy Indian National Congress (I) 624640 348058 55.70% 181955 52.30% 1980
25 386-Peddapalle SC Andhra Pradesh K. Rajamallu Indian National Congress (I) 739865 361428 48.90% 109840 30.40% 1980
26 387-Karimnagar GEN Andhra Pradesh M.Satyanarayana Rao Indian National Congress (I) 742524 371428 50.00% 156328 42.10% 1980
27 388-Nizamabad GEN Andhra Pradesh M. Ramgopal Reddy Indian National Congress (I) 668858 391016 58.50% 200315 51.20% 1980
28 390-Medak GEN Andhra Pradesh Indira Gandhi Indian National Congress (I) 724930 458263 63.20% 219124 47.80% 1980
29 392-Secunderabad GEN Andhra Pradesh P. Shiv Shanker Indian National Congress (I) 845037 383890 45.40% 28523 7.40% 1980
30 393-Hyderabad GEN Andhra Pradesh K.S. Narayana Indian National Congress (I) 692650 439388 63.40% 31564 7.20% 1980
31 395-Mahbubnagar GEN Andhra Pradesh Mallikarjun Indian National Congress (I) 735834 383142 52.10% 152661 39.80% 1980
32 396-Nagarkurnool SC Andhra Pradesh Anantharamulu Mallu Indian National Congress (I) 717014 377932 52.70% 149959 39.70% 1980
33 397-Nalgonda GEN Andhra Pradesh T. Damodar Reddy Indian National Congress (I) 739503 474746 64.20% 53669 11.30% 1980
34 399-Warangal GEN Andhra Pradesh Md. Kamaloddin Ahmed Indian National Congress (I) 659014 460588 69.90% 122042 26.50% 1980
35 401-Khammam GEN Andhra Pradesh Kondala Rao Jalagam Indian National Congress (I) 701335 491008 70.00% 95483 19.40% 1980
36 544-Siddipet SC Andhra Pradesh Nandi Yellaiah Indian National Congress (I) 744000 327242 44.00% 192532 58.80% 1980
37 545-Hanamkonda GEN Andhra Pradesh P. V. Narsimha Rao Indian National Congress (I) 692790 404764 58.40% 162949 40.30% 1980
38 546-Miriyalaguda GEN Andhra Pradesh G. S. Reddy Indian National Congress (I) 772232 512058 66.30% 48007 9.40% 1980
39 547-Tenali GEN Andhra Pradesh Meduri Nageswara Rao Indian National Congress (I) 705166 449548 63.80% 70350 15.60% 1980
40 548-Parvathipuram ST Andhra Pradesh K.C.Suryanarayana Deo Vyricherla Indian National Congress (U) 619702 363668 58.70% 14800 4.10% 1980
41 549-Bhadrachalam ST Andhra Pradesh B.Radhabai Ananda Rao Indian National Congress (I) 669348 286010 42.70% 68326 23.90% 1980
42 550-Bobbili GEN Andhra Pradesh P.V.Gajapathi Raju Indian National Congress (I) 651967 300608 46.10% 138126 45.90% 1980

Understanding Andhra Pradesh 1980 Lok Sabha Results

The 1980 Lok Sabha election in Andhra Pradesh covered 42 parliamentary constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 56.9%, reflecting the level of democratic participation among registered electors.

Each constituency in the table above uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, where the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins the seat regardless of whether they secure an absolute majority. The margin column shows how closely contested each seat was — narrower margins indicate more competitive races.

How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and visual comparisons. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved.