VELLORE
Constituency no. 8 in Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha seat contested 14 times since 1971.
Tamil Nadu also has an assembly constituency called VELLORE. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 13 results.
Winner, 2019
D.M.KATHIR ANAND
DMK
Elections held
14
1971–2024
Most successful party
DMK
won 6 of 14
Margin, 2019
8,141
0.80% of valid votes
Result, 2019
Runner-up
ADMKA.C.SHANMUGAM
- Votes
- 4,77,199
- Vote share
- 46.94%
- Behind by
- 8,141
Electors
14,38,643
Total votes polled
10,16,638
Valid votes
10,16,638
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
70.7%
Full result, 2019
28 candidates · 10,16,638 valid votes
D.M.KATHIR ANANDDMKwon
4,85,340
47.7%
A.C.SHANMUGAMADMK
4,77,199
46.9%
DEEPALAKSHMINTK
26,995
2.7%
K.SUGUMARIND
4,446
0.4%
R. NARESH KUMARTNLK
3,123
0.3%
S.SHANMUGAMIND
3,071
0.3%
P.CHELLAPANDIANIND
2,591
0.3%
G.S. GANESAN YADAVPSPL
2,480
0.2%
E. KARUNANITHIIND
1,526
0.1%
AGNI SRIRAMACHANDRANIND
1,166
0.1%
P. RAASHID AHMEDIND
1,138
0.1%
A.VIJAY POUL RAJARPSN
901
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 28. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 14 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DM KATHIR ANAND | DMK | 5,68,692 | 50.35% | AC SHANMUGAM | 2,15,702 |
| 2019 | D.M.KATHIR ANAND | DMK | 4,85,340 | 47.74% | A.C.SHANMUGAM | 8,141 |
| 2014 | SENGUTTUVAN, B. | ADMK | 3,83,719 | 39.37% | SHANMUGAM, A.C. | 59,393 |
| 2009 | ABDUL RAHMAN | DMK | 3,60,474 | 49.82% | VASU L K M B | 1,07,393 |
| 2004 | KADER MOHIDEEN, K. M | DMK | 4,36,642 | 58.46% | SANTHANAM. A | 1,78,610 |
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 VELLORE constituency in 2024?
DM KATHIR ANAND (DMK) won VELLORE in 2024, by a margin of 2,15,702 votes.
Which party has won VELLORE the most times?
DMK, with 6 of the 14 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has VELLORE gone to the polls?
14 times, from 1971 to 2024.
Who has won VELLORE the most times?
DM KATHIR ANAND, with 1 win between 2024 and 2024.
