The 2004 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Gujarat was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 26 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the leading party, winning 14 seats. Indian National Congress came second with 12 seats.
A total of 33,675,062 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 15,208,353 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 45.2%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 56,882 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 361 votes and the largest margin reaching 217,138 votes.
A total of 2 political parties won at least one seat in this election. 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. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Bharatiya Janata Party (14), Indian National Congress (12).
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 |
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| 1 | 95-Kachchh | GEN | Gujarat | Gadhavi Pushpadan Shambhudan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1006563 | 458980 | 45.60% | 28990 | 6.30% | 2004 |
| 2 | 96-Banaskantha | GEN | Gujarat | Chavda Harisinhaji Pratapsinhaji | Indian National Congress | 1311847 | 642570 | 49.00% | 6928 | 1.10% | 2004 |
| 3 | 97-Patan | SC | Gujarat | Kanodia Maheshkumar Mithabhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1132998 | 538059 | 47.50% | 23624 | 4.40% | 2004 |
| 4 | 98-Mahesana | GEN | Gujarat | Jivabhai Ambalal Patel | Indian National Congress | 1236066 | 695357 | 56.30% | 14511 | 2.10% | 2004 |
| 5 | 99-Sabarkantha | GEN | Gujarat | Madhusudan Mistry | Indian National Congress | 1272262 | 654380 | 51.40% | 39928 | 6.10% | 2004 |
| 6 | 100-Gandhinagar | GEN | Gujarat | Lal Krishna Advani | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2126829 | 845212 | 39.70% | 217138 | 25.70% | 2004 |
| 7 | 103-Surendranagar | GEN | Gujarat | Koli Patel Somabhai Gandabhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1109656 | 455520 | 41.10% | 33944 | 7.50% | 2004 |
| 8 | 104-Rajkot | GEN | Gujarat | Dr. Kathiria Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1650135 | 538380 | 32.60% | 143970 | 26.70% | 2004 |
| 9 | 105-Porbandar | GEN | Gujarat | Patel Harilal Madhavjibhai (HARIBHAI PATEL) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 995027 | 490331 | 49.30% | 5703 | 1.20% | 2004 |
| 10 | 106-Jamnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam | Indian National Congress | 1072175 | 433392 | 40.40% | 5593 | 1.30% | 2004 |
| 11 | 107-Junagadh | GEN | Gujarat | Barad Jasubhai Dhanabhai | Indian National Congress | 1239398 | 658280 | 53.10% | 40921 | 6.20% | 2004 |
| 12 | 108-Amreli | GEN | Gujarat | Nilaben Virjibhai Thummar | Indian National Congress | 1025515 | 475548 | 46.40% | 2030 | 0.40% | 2004 |
| 13 | 109-Bhavnagar | GEN | Gujarat | Rana Rajendrasinh Ghanashyamsinh (RAJUBHAI RANA) | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1236416 | 444803 | 36.00% | 80426 | 18.10% | 2004 |
| 14 | 110-Anand | GEN | Gujarat | Solanki Bharatsinh Madhavsinh | Indian National Congress | 1145550 | 591698 | 51.70% | 61085 | 10.30% | 2004 |
| 15 | 111-Kheda | GEN | Gujarat | Dinsha Patel | Indian National Congress | 1146245 | 450808 | 39.30% | 56749 | 12.60% | 2004 |
| 16 | 113-Dahod | ST | Gujarat | Katara Babubhai Khimabhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1212453 | 517809 | 42.70% | 361 | 0.10% | 2004 |
| 17 | 114-Vadodara | GEN | Gujarat | Jayaben Thakkar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1656867 | 651977 | 39.40% | 6603 | 1.00% | 2004 |
| 18 | 115-Chhota Udaipur | ST | Gujarat | Naranbhai Rathwa | Indian National Congress | 1065416 | 556493 | 52.20% | 36239 | 6.50% | 2004 |
| 19 | 116-Bharuch | GEN | Gujarat | Vasava Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1239670 | 680519 | 54.90% | 72202 | 10.60% | 2004 |
| 20 | 118-Surat | GEN | Gujarat | Kashiram Rana | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2377198 | 896233 | 37.70% | 150563 | 16.80% | 2004 |
| 21 | 120-Valsad | ST | Gujarat | Kishanbhai Vestabhai Patel | Indian National Congress | 1319778 | 689966 | 52.30% | 44486 | 6.40% | 2004 |
| 22 | 566-Ahmedabad | GEN | Gujarat | Harin Pathak | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1382793 | 548391 | 39.70% | 77605 | 14.20% | 2004 |
| 23 | 567-Dhandhuka | SC | Gujarat | Varma Ratilal Kalidas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1156178 | 516531 | 44.70% | 22794 | 4.40% | 2004 |
| 24 | 568-Godhra | GEN | Gujarat | Solanki Bhupendrasinh Prabhatsinh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1143516 | 537101 | 47.00% | 53719 | 10.00% | 2004 |
| 25 | 569-Kapadvanj | GEN | Gujarat | Vaghela Shankersinh Laxmansinh | Indian National Congress | 1265350 | 595296 | 47.10% | 79435 | 13.30% | 2004 |
| 26 | 570-Mandvi | ST | Gujarat | Chaudhary Tusharbhai Amarsinhbhai | Indian National Congress | 1149161 | 644719 | 56.10% | 173382 | 26.90% | 2004 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2004 Gujarat Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Gujarat 2004 was 56,882 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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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 (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Gujarat is divided into 26 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (20 seats), ST (4 seats), SC (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).