ERODE
Assembly seat no. 119 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Madras also has a Lok Sabha constituency called ERODE. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 1 result.
Winner, 1962
A. S. DHAKSHINAMOORTHY GOUNDER
INC
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1962
7,503
9.03% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
WTM. CHINNASAMI GOUNDER
- Votes
- 25,392
- Vote share
- 30.57%
- Behind by
- 7,503
Electors
1,13,826
Total votes polled
83,056
Valid votes
83,056
NOTA votes
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Turnout
73.0%
Full result, 1962
3 candidates · 83,056 valid votes
A. S. DHAKSHINAMOORTHY GOUNDERINCwon
32,895
39.6%
M. CHINNASAMI GOUNDERWT
25,392
30.6%
P. K. PALAMISAMIIND
24,769
29.8%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | M. CHINNASAMY | DMK | 45,471 | 59.14% | P. ARJUNAN | 19,663 |
| 1962 | A. S. DHAKSHINAMOORTHY GOUNDER | INC | 32,895 | 39.61% | M. CHINNASAMI GOUNDER | 7,503 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the ERODE assembly constituency in 1967?
M. CHINNASAMY (DMK) won ERODE in 1967, by a margin of 19,663 votes.
Which party has won ERODE the most times?
DMK, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has ERODE gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won ERODE the most times?
M. CHINNASAMY, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
