WANDIWASH
Constituency no. 9 in Tamil Nadu · Lok Sabha seat contested 2 times since 1971.
Tamil Nadu also has an assembly constituency called WANDIWASH. It is a different territory with a different electorate — see its 1 result.
Winner, 1971
G. VISWANATHAN
DMK
Elections held
2
1971–1977
Most successful party
ADK
won 1 of 2
Margin, 1971
87,955
21.99% of valid votes
Result, 1971
Runner-up
NCOA. KRISHNASWAMY
- Votes
- 1,42,048
- Vote share
- 35.51%
- Behind by
- 87,955
Electors
5,39,245
Total votes polled
4,00,062
Valid votes
4,00,062
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
74.2%
Full result, 1971
4 candidates · 4,00,062 valid votes
G. VISWANATHANDMKwon
2,30,003
57.5%
A. KRISHNASWAMYNCO
1,42,048
35.5%
MANIAZHILANIND
25,114
6.3%
J. P. GANESA MUDALIARIND
2,897
0.7%
Past results
Most recent 2 of 2 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | VENUGOPAL GOUNDER | ADK | 2,67,930 | 58.41% | DURAI MURUGAN | 81,132 |
| 1971 | G. VISWANATHAN | DMK | 2,30,003 | 57.49% | A. KRISHNASWAMY | 87,955 |
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 WANDIWASH constituency in 1977?
VENUGOPAL GOUNDER (ADK) won WANDIWASH in 1977, by a margin of 81,132 votes.
Which party has won WANDIWASH the most times?
ADK, with 1 of the 2 wins recorded since 1971.
How many times has WANDIWASH gone to the polls?
2 times, from 1971 to 1977.
Who has won WANDIWASH the most times?
VENUGOPAL GOUNDER, with 1 win between 1977 and 1977.
