Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Mar 1980
The 4th Goa, Daman and Diu legislative assembly. Polled.
Seats declared
30
16 needed for a majority
Largest party
INC(U)
20 seats · majority
Candidates
177
3 women, 0 elected
Turnout
67.17%
3.51 lakh of 5.23 lakh
The house
30 seats, each dot one assembly constituency
- INC(U)20
- MAG7
- IND3
Biggest movements
Seat change against the previous Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election (1977)
MAG
-8
JNP
-3
Parties
Ordered by seats won
| Party | Won | +/− | Contested | Strike rate | Votes | Share | Share +/− | Deposits lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(U)INC(U) | 20 | — | 22 | 52.5% | 1,34,651 | 38.36% | — | 1 |
| MAGMAG | 7 | -8 | 30 | 36.4% | 1,27,714 | 36.38% | -2.11 | 0 |
| INDIndependent | 3 | +1 | 79 | 5.9% | 54,773 | 15.60% | +6.33 | 71 |
| JNPJanata Party | 0 | -3 | 23 | 5.4% | 14,431 | 4.11% | -18.99 | 21 |
| INC(I)INC(I) | 0 | — | 6 | 17.7% | 12,338 | 3.52% | — | 4 |
| JNPSJNPS | 0 | — | 12 | 4.3% | 6,045 | 1.72% | — | 11 |
| CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist) | 0 | — | 5 | 1.8% | 1,089 | 0.31% | — | 5 |
Vote share is the share of valid votes cast in Goa, Daman and Diu at this election. A party’s national share is a different number and is never mixed with this one.
Largest victories of Mar 1980
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENAULIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)CRUZ FRANCISCO MONTE P. D. | MAGCARDOZO RAUL JOAQUIM | 6,08456.88% |
| NAVELIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)PALEIRO LUISINHO JOAQUIM | MAGTEMUDO BENELITO FRANCISCO | 5,42851.87% |
| CURTORIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)SARDINHA FRANCISCO CAETANO | MAGCOSTA SEBASTAO VICENTE | 4,85744.33% |
| CUNCOLI | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)VAZ J. MARIO EMERCIANE | MAGVAZ AFRONIO JOAQUIM PIEDADE | 4,77343.99% |
| MARGAO | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)NAIK ANANT NARCINVA | MAGSHIRODKAR GOKULDAS SHANU | 3,87440.62% |
| CANACONA | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)GAONKAR VASSU PAIK | MAGNAMSHIKAR EKNATH TUKARAM | 5,10339.97% |
| CORTALIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)FROILANO NANCHADO | MAGCAETANO BARRETO | 3,21930.03% |
| TIVIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)NARVEKAR DAYANAND GANESH | MAGCHODANKAR MADAN VARNAN | 3,80528.44% |
| NARCAIN | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGGAUNKAR BABUSO SAULO | INDPANJIKAR SASHI GOVIND | 3,22227.67% |
| DABOLIM | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)DOURADAO NARCULANO LUIS | MAGBANDEKAR SHANKAR VISHNU | 3,27027.56% |
Closest results of Mar 1980
| Assembly seat | State | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIRODA | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)PRABHU RAMCHANDRA TUKARAM | MAGNAIK JAYKRISHNA PUTU | 4243.21% |
| MANDREM | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGKHALAP RAMAKANT DATTARAM | INC(I)PARAB GOPAL ATMARAM | 4023.58% |
| RIVONA | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)DESSAI DILKUSH FETTU | MAGVELIP JIVA KUSTA | 4764.86% |
| PONDA | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)AGUIAR JOILDO SOUZA | MAGNAIK RAVI SITARAM | 6914.93% |
| PALE | Goa, Daman and Diu | MAGNAIK VISHNU RAMA | INC(U)SURYARAO SARDESSAI RAMESH NARAYAN | 8956.61% |
| PANAJI | Goa, Daman and Diu | INDNAIK VISHNU ANANT | MAGNAIK BABAN ANANT | 8297.64% |
| MORMUGAO | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)SHAIKH HASSAN HAROON | MAGAROLKAR JAGANNATH KESHAV | 6797.69% |
| MAPUSA | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)NEVAGI SHAMSUNDER JAIRAM | MAGSIRSAT SURENDRA VASANT | 1,0818.01% |
| ST. ANDRE | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)PEREIRA TEOTONIO FRANCISCO PAULO | MAGCUNCOLENKAR SRIPAD LAXMAN | 7718.15% |
| CALANGUTE | Goa, Daman and Diu | INC(U)DE SOUZA WILFRED TITO FERMINO | MAGD' SOUZA FRANCISCO AGUSTA | 1,41410.42% |
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this result page exists to answer.
Who won the Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Mar 1980?
INC(U) won 20 of 30 seats, a clear majority.
What was the voter turnout in the Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Mar 1980?
Turnout was 67.17% — 3.51 lakh of 5.23 lakh registered electors voted.
How many candidates contested the Goa, Daman and Diu assembly election, Mar 1980?
177 candidates contested 30 seats.
