VILLUPURAM
Assembly seat no. 55 in Madras · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
M. SHANMUGAM
DMK
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 2 of 2
Margin, 1962
13,808
20.53% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
INCV. P. SARANGAPANI KOUNDAR
- Votes
- 26,115
- Vote share
- 38.83%
- Behind by
- 13,808
Electors
96,487
Total votes polled
67,258
Valid votes
67,258
NOTA votes
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Turnout
69.7%
Full result, 1962
4 candidates · 67,258 valid votes
M. SHANMUGAMDMKwon
39,923
59.4%
V. P. SARANGAPANI KOUNDARINC
26,115
38.8%
G. KOTHANDARAMAN KOUNDARIND
735
1.1%
A. RAMALINGAMIND
485
0.7%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | M. SHANMUGAM | DMK | 37,605 | 53.73% | V. P. S. GOUNDER | 5,931 |
| 1962 | M. SHANMUGAM | DMK | 39,923 | 59.36% | V. P. SARANGAPANI KOUNDAR | 13,808 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- DMK2 wins
