SALEM I
Assembly seat no. 83 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
C. VENKATARAMAN
INC
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1962
3,888
4.51% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
DMKE. R. KRISHNAN
- Votes
- 39,838
- Vote share
- 46.16%
- Behind by
- 3,888
Electors
1,06,662
Total votes polled
86,296
Valid votes
86,296
NOTA votes
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Turnout
80.9%
Full result, 1962
3 candidates · 86,296 valid votes
C. VENKATARAMANINCwon
43,726
50.7%
E. R. KRISHNANDMK
39,838
46.2%
N. P. VASUDEVANJS
2,732
3.2%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | K. JAYARAMAN | DMK | 46,776 | 57.92% | P. THIAGARAJAN | 14,066 |
| 1962 | C. VENKATARAMAN | INC | 43,726 | 50.67% | E. R. KRISHNAN | 3,888 |
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 SALEM I assembly constituency in 1967?
K. JAYARAMAN (DMK) won SALEM I in 1967, by a margin of 14,066 votes.
Which party has won SALEM I the most times?
DMK, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has SALEM I gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won SALEM I the most times?
K. JAYARAMAN, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
