SALEM
Constituency no. 14 in Madras · Lok Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1962.
Winner, 1962
S. V. RAMASWAMY
INC
Elections held
2
1962–1967
Most successful party
DMK
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1962
11,738
3.93% of valid votes
Result, 1962
Runner-up
DMKK. RAJAGOPAL
- Votes
- 1,35,787
- Vote share
- 45.42%
- Behind by
- 11,738
Electors
4,40,434
Total votes polled
2,98,991
Valid votes
2,98,991
NOTA votes
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Turnout
67.9%
Full result, 1962
5 candidates · 2,98,991 valid votes
S. V. RAMASWAMYINCwon
1,47,525
49.3%
K. RAJAGOPALDMK
1,35,787
45.4%
R. K. PERIASAMYIND
5,605
1.9%
T. S. PERIASAMIIND
5,493
1.8%
J. SRINIVASANJS
4,581
1.5%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | K. RAJARAM | DMK | 2,19,380 | 57.07% | R. RAMAKRISHNAN | 63,509 |
| 1962 | S. V. RAMASWAMY | INC | 1,47,525 | 49.34% | K. RAJAGOPAL | 11,738 |
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 constituency in 1967?
K. RAJARAM (DMK) won SALEM in 1967, by a margin of 63,509 votes.
Which party has won SALEM the most times?
DMK, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1962.
How many times has SALEM gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1962 to 1967.
Who has won SALEM the most times?
K. RAJARAM, with 1 win between 1967 and 1967.
