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ADV. K. P. VISWANATHAN

9 candidacies between 1977 and 2011, 6 won, across 3 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
9
1977–2011
Won
6
67% win rate
Lost
3
33% of contests
Votes polled
3,88,612
across every contest
Best result
KUNNAMKULAM
55.9% vote share, 1980
Largest victory
16,706
KUNNAMKULAM, 1980

Vote share by contest

Chronological, one point per candidacy — not one per year, since a career can include more than one contest in the same election

0%16%31%47%63%197719801982198719911996200120062011ADV. K. P. VISWANATHAN

Results Overview

9CONTESTS
  • Won6 (67%)
  • Lost3 (33%)

Parties fought under

  • INC1977, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011
  • IND1982
  • INC(U)1980

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