SANKARAPURAM
Assembly seat no. 69 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1967
S. P. PACHAIYAPPAN
DMK
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1967
5,518
10.68% of valid votes
Result, 1967
Runner-up
INCD. MUTHUSAMI
- Votes
- 22,774
- Vote share
- 44.07%
- Behind by
- 5,518
Electors
72,198
Total votes polled
51,679
Valid votes
51,679
NOTA votes
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Turnout
71.6%
Full result, 1967
3 candidates · 51,679 valid votes
S. P. PACHAIYAPPANDMKwon
28,292
54.8%
D. MUTHUSAMIINC
22,774
44.1%
U. YOUNUSIND
613
1.2%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | S. P. PACHAIYAPPAN | DMK | 28,292 | 54.75% | D. MUTHUSAMI | 5,518 |
| 1962 | K. PARTHASARATHI | INC | 26,123 | 52.71% | S. P. PACHAIYA PILLAI | 2,682 |
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 SANKARAPURAM assembly constituency in 1967?
S. P. PACHAIYAPPAN (DMK) won SANKARAPURAM in 1967, by a margin of 5,518 votes.
Which party has won SANKARAPURAM the most times?
DMK, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has SANKARAPURAM gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won SANKARAPURAM the most times?
S. P. PACHAIYAPPAN, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
