CHEYYAR
Assembly seat no. 42 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
K. GOVINDAN
DMK
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 2 of 2
Margin, 1962
358
0.65% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
INCV. DHARAMALINGA NAICKAR
- Votes
- 22,892
- Vote share
- 41.35%
- Behind by
- 358
Electors
79,544
Total votes polled
55,367
Valid votes
55,367
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
69.6%
Full result, 1962
3 candidates · 55,367 valid votes
K. GOVINDANDMKwon
23,250
42.0%
V. DHARAMALINGA NAICKARINC
22,892
41.4%
PERUMALSWAMI NAICKERSWA
9,225
16.7%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | K. GOVINDAN | DMK | 37,068 | 54.86% | K. M. KANGAN | 19,673 |
| 1962 | K. GOVINDAN | DMK | 23,250 | 41.99% | V. DHARAMALINGA NAICKAR | 358 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- DMK2 wins
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the CHEYYAR assembly constituency in 1967?
K. GOVINDAN (DMK) won CHEYYAR in 1967, by a margin of 19,673 votes.
Which party has won CHEYYAR the most times?
DMK, with 2 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has CHEYYAR gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won CHEYYAR the most times?
K. GOVINDAN, with 2 wins between 1962 and 1967.
