Jamnagar, Gujarat — Lok Sabha Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Jamnagar (Gujarat) was won by Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 236,804 votes over Kandoriya Mulubhai Ranmalbhai. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Jamnagar, Gujarat, from 1962 to 2019.

Full Election History, 1962–2019

Election	Winner	Party	Votes	Vote Share	Runner-up	Margin
1962	Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah	Indian National Congress	122,628	71.7%	Maganlal Bhagwanji Joshi (Swatantra Party)	74,152 (43.3 pts)
1967	N. Dandekar	Swatantra Party	111,636	50.7%	M.M. Shah (Indian National Congress)	13,033 (5.9 pts)
1971	Daulatsinhji Pratapsnji Jadeja	Indian National Congress	145,277	68.0%	Jagubhai Doahi (Swatantra Party)	83,944 (39.3 pts)
1977	Vinodbhai B. Sheth	Bharatiya Lok Dal	121,790	50.0%	Jadeja Daulatsinghji Pratapsinghji (Indian National Congress)	2,670 (1.1 pts)
1980	Jadeja Dolatsinhji Pratapsinhji	Congress (I)	133,978	52.2%	Vinodbhai B. Sheth (Janata Party)	57,787 (22.5 pts)
1984	Jadeja Daulatsinh Partap Sinh	Indian National Congress	177,317	52.0%	Chelubhai Rambhai (Independent)	23,090 (6.8 pts)
1989	Koradiya Chandresh Kumar Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel)	Bharatiya Janata Party	182,356	51.4%	Jadeja Dolatsinh Pratapsinh (Indian National Congress)	45,574 (12.8 pts)
1991	Kordiya Chandresh Kumar Valjibhai	Bharatiya Janata Party	178,027	46.7%	Urmilaben Chimanbhai Patel (Dr. Urimila Ben Patel) (W) (JD(G))	46,720 (12.3 pts)
1996	Koradia Chandreshbhai Valjibhai(C.Patel)	Bharatiya Janata Party	156,540	49.6%	Ahir Bhikhubhai Varotaria (Indian National Congress)	21,747 (6.9 pts)
1998	Koradia Chandreshbhai Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel)	Bharatiya Janata Party	231,124	50.6%	Ahir Bhikhubhai Varotaria (Indian National Congress)	60,119 (13.2 pts)
1999	Koradiya Chandreshbhai Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel)	Bharatiya Janata Party	190,726	54.1%	Patel Raghavji Hansrajbhai (Indian National Congress)	35,769 (10.1 pts)
2004	Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam	Indian National Congress	204,468	47.2%	Koradia Chandreshbhai Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel) (Bharatiya Janata Party)	5,593 (1.3 pts)
2009	Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam	Indian National Congress	281,410	47.3%	Mungra Rameshbhai Devrajbhai (Bharatiya Janata Party)	26,418 (4.4 pts)
2014	Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam	Bharatiya Janata Party	484,412	56.8%	Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam (Indian National Congress)	175,289 (20.6 pts)
2019	Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam	Bharatiya Janata Party	591,588	59.0%	Kandoriya Mulubhai Ranmalbhai (Indian National Congress)	236,804 (23.6 pts)

Full Result Breakdown by Election

1962

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Manubhai Mansukhlal Shah	Indian National Congress	122,628	71.7%
Maganlal Bhagwanji Joshi	Swatantra Party	48,476	28.3%

1967

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
N. Dandekar	Swatantra Party	111,636	50.7%
M.M. Shah	Indian National Congress	98,603	44.8%
L.Shah	Independent	5,583	2.5%
R.C. Trivedi	Independent	4,354	2.0%

1971

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Daulatsinhji Pratapsnji Jadeja	Indian National Congress	145,277	68.0%
Jagubhai Doahi	Swatantra Party	61,333	28.7%
Devji Chanabhai Parmar	Independent	4,821	2.3%
Ghela Ganga Vadhora	Independent	1,518	0.7%
Ramniklal Mulji Doshi Bapu	Independent	592	0.3%

1977

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Vinodbhai B. Sheth	Bharatiya Lok Dal	121,790	50.0%
Jadeja Daulatsinghji Pratapsinghji	Indian National Congress	119,120	48.9%
Harshdray Karsandas Raithatha	Independent	2,706	1.1%

1980

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jadeja Dolatsinhji Pratapsinhji	Congress (I)	133,978	52.2%
Vinodbhai B. Sheth	Janata Party	76,191	29.7%
Madam Ghelubhai Rambhai	Independent	42,835	16.7%
Sudani Hirabhai Manji	Independent	1,179	0.5%
Katarmal Ramji Alariya	Independent	1,174	0.5%
Harshadbhai Raithatha	Independent	1,140	0.4%

1984

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jadeja Daulatsinh Partap Sinh	Indian National Congress	177,317	52.0%
Chelubhai Rambhai	Independent	154,227	45.2%
Dobariya Vallabhbhai Laljibhai	Independent	3,612	1.1%
Sekhava Hirji Mavji	Independent	1,997	0.6%
Kamleshbhai Balkrishna Pandya	DDP	1,922	0.6%
Harshadbhai Raithatha	Independent	965	0.3%
Karshandas Kalidas Chawhan	Independent	951	0.3%

1989

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Koradiya Chandresh Kumar Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel)	Bharatiya Janata Party	182,356	51.4%
Jadeja Dolatsinh Pratapsinh	Indian National Congress	136,782	38.6%
Madam Pravinbhai Hamirbhai	Independent	18,131	5.1%
Jam Haranbhai Isabhai	Independent	6,463	1.8%
Naranbhai Sidibhai Kataria	DDP	3,290	0.9%
Vachani Hemant Kumar Dayalal	JNP (JP)	2,109	0.6%
Shekhava Hirji Mavji	RPI	1,664	0.5%
Sadiya Chhaganbhai Ghelabhai	Independent	1,377	0.4%
Pandya Paresh Girjasankar	Independent	1,069	0.3%
Balloch Sarfarazkhan Safimohamadkhan	DMM	777	0.2%
Harsadbhai Raithatha	Independent	552	0.2%

1991

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kordiya Chandresh Kumar Valjibhai	Bharatiya Janata Party	178,027	46.7%
Urmilaben Chimanbhai Patel (Dr. Urimila Ben Patel) (W)	JD(G)	131,307	34.5%
Madam Ghelubhai Rambhai	Janata Dal	53,483	14.0%
Jadeja Dollatsinh Pratapsinh	Independent	8,254	2.2%
Kankhara Rameshchandra Narotamdas	Independent	2,679	0.7%
Parmar Govindbhai Muljibhai	Independent	1,260	0.3%
Pankhaniya Dayalaldevaji	Independent	872	0.2%
Desai Babulal Mohanlal	Independent	808	0.2%
Rajyaguru Rajesh Narbheshankar (R.N. Rajyaguru)	SMP	694	0.2%
Vachhani Hematkumar Dayalal	Janata Party	514	0.1%
Sumaniya Kalabha Ravabha	Independent	499	0.1%
Patel Jamanlal Premjibhai	Independent	471	0.1%
Madam Ranamal Lakhi	Independent	455	0.1%
Jadeja Ghanshyamsinh Bhurubha	Independent	438	0.1%
Jesani Parsotam Ladharam	Independent	377	0.1%
Goriya Masari Naran	Independent	307	0.1%
Katriya Naranbhai Sidibhai	DDP	263	0.1%
Rajendraprasad Ratilal Pandya	Independent	179	0.0%
Bhagad Jafar Mamad	Independent	155	0.0%

1996

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Koradia Chandreshbhai Valjibhai(C.Patel)	Bharatiya Janata Party	156,540	49.6%
Ahir Bhikhubhai Varotaria	Indian National Congress	134,793	42.7%
Nathalal Gohil	RPI	4,263	1.3%
Trivedi Chandulal Mulshanker	Independent	3,002	1.0%
Narbheshankar Alias R.N. Rajyaguru	Independent	2,525	0.8%
Haroon Jam Isabhai	Janata Dal	2,052	0.6%
Satwara Jayantilal Valji Nakum	Independent	1,353	0.4%
Sonagara Rajeshbhai Bhagavanjibhai	Bahujan Samaj Party	1,310	0.4%
Jadav Gopal Jivanbhai	Independent	1,301	0.4%
Sagathiya Ramjibhai Maljibhai	Independent	1,124	0.4%
Parmar Jetabhai Savjibhai	Independent	1,110	0.4%
Patel Ratilal Gordhanbhai Sangani	Independent	994	0.3%
Vala Ravjikumar Bhanjibhai	Independent	839	0.3%
Harshadbhai Raithatha (Rahu)	Independent	669	0.2%
Mungra Jamanbhai Premjibhai	Independent	654	0.2%
Jam Hothibha Dungarbha	Independent	629	0.2%
Ladha Dhanabhai Sajabhai	Independent	615	0.2%
Kalaria Mukesh Jerambhai	Independent	570	0.2%
Jokhia Anvar Umar	Independent	526	0.2%
Meraman Richhabhai Parmar	Independent	442	0.1%
Juneja Moh. Hanif Tarmamad	Independent	335	0.1%
Virabhai Rajsibhai Gojiya	Independent	150	0.0%

1998

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Koradia Chandreshbhai Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel)	Bharatiya Janata Party	231,124	50.6%
Ahir Bhikhubhai Varotaria	Indian National Congress	171,005	37.4%
Karshanbhai Savjibhai Parmar	Janata Dal	32,971	7.2%
Shah Chandrakantbhai Karamshibhai	Independent	7,636	1.7%
Kundaria Pranjivan Mohan	Samajwadi Party	5,434	1.2%
Vakil Nathabhai V.Gohil	RPI	4,590	1.0%
Jani Lalitbhai Navalshankar	AJBP	3,864	0.8%

1999

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Koradiya Chandreshbhai Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel)	Bharatiya Janata Party	190,726	54.1%
Patel Raghavji Hansrajbhai	Indian National Congress	154,957	43.9%
Vakil Nathabhai V Gohil	RPI	1,786	0.5%
Sagathiya Ramji Malji	Independent	843	0.2%
Shri Gajubha Malabha Bathiya	AJBP	842	0.2%
Parmar Danabhai Murabhai	Independent	823	0.2%
Nanda Jayantilal Harilal	Shiv Sena	792	0.2%
Jadav Jivanbhai Dahyabhai	Independent	776	0.2%
Darjada Kasam Nurmamad	Independent	652	0.2%
Maru Kanubhai Ramjibhai	Independent	503	0.1%

2004

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam	Indian National Congress	204,468	47.2%
Koradia Chandreshbhai Valjibhai (Chandresh Patel)	Bharatiya Janata Party	198,875	45.9%
Higla Kalabhai Anandbhai	Independent	11,808	2.7%
Kungda Jusab Sidik	Bahujan Samaj Party	5,306	1.2%
Vyas Rajesh Shivshanker	Independent	3,774	0.9%
Bhokal Kasam Abubhai	Independent	3,739	0.9%
Chavda Devayat Jivabhai	Independent	1,725	0.4%
Parmar Narshibhai Bhojabhai	Independent	1,306	0.3%
Trivedi Piyush Navnitrai	Independent	1,235	0.3%
Jogel Manilal Devjibhai	Independent	1,205	0.3%

2009

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam	Indian National Congress	281,410	47.3%
Mungra Rameshbhai Devrajbhai	Bharatiya Janata Party	254,992	42.9%
Chavda Jaysukhbhai Trikambhai	Bahujan Samaj Party	11,967	2.0%
Parmar Bhuralal Meghjibhai	Independent	9,405	1.6%
Popatputra Rafik Abubakar	Independent	6,109	1.0%
Chauhan Dineshbhai Kalabhai	RPI(A)	3,567	0.6%
Sagathiya Vinodbhai Virjibhai	Independent	3,520	0.6%
Bhagad Salim Osman	Independent	3,000	0.5%
Maheshbhai Parsotambhai Vadi	Independent	2,998	0.5%
Noyda Mamad Nathubhai	Independent	2,810	0.5%
Padhiyar Govindbhai Laljibhai	Independent	2,317	0.4%
Vadher Chandubha Manubha	MJP	2,255	0.4%
Manharbhai Kacharabhai Rathod	RSP(S)	1,398	0.2%
Dharmendrabhai Maganlal Patel	Independent	1,281	0.2%
Jadeja Hitendrasinh Jayvantsinh	RKSP	1,216	0.2%
Devgana Gauriben Mohanbhai	Independent	1,129	0.2%
Sachada Habibbhai Ishabhai	Independent	1,108	0.2%
Dr. Vasantbhai Manilal Sanghavi	ABJS	1,083	0.2%
Vyas Rajesh Shivshankar	Independent	1,066	0.2%
Dosani Idrisbhai Ismailbhai	Independent	681	0.1%
Chavda Devayatbhai Jivabhai	Independent	650	0.1%
Gojiya Virabhai Maldebhai	Independent	624	0.1%

2014

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam	Bharatiya Janata Party	484,412	56.8%
Ahir Vikrambhai Arjanbhai Madam	Indian National Congress	309,123	36.3%
Mamad Haji Bolim	Independent	8,596	1.0%
Sama Yusuf	Bahujan Samaj Party	8,234	1.0%
None Of The Above	Independent	6,588	0.8%
Meman Rafik Abubakar Popatputra	Independent	5,811	0.7%
Jhala Rajendrasinh	Aam Aadmi Party	4,911	0.6%
Vagher Ali Ishak Palani	Independent	3,946	0.5%
Bathwar Nanjibhai	Independent	3,667	0.4%
Nariya Pravinbhai Vallabhbhai	Independent	1,811	0.2%
Pandya Chiragbhai Hariombhai	Independent	1,541	0.2%
Sandhi Mamadbhai Hajibhai Safia	Independent	1,377	0.2%
Kasambhai	RKEP	1,254	0.1%
Vagher Javidbhai Osmanbhai Nole	Independent	1,247	0.1%
Padhiyar Laljibhai Karabhai	Independent	1,188	0.1%
Dharaviya Vallabhbhai	Independent	1,043	0.1%
Saiyad Abubakar Ibrahim	Samajwadi Party	940	0.1%
Sodha Salimbhai Nurmamadbhai	Independent	885	0.1%
Chandravijaysinh Takhubha Rana	Independent	876	0.1%
Sachada Habib Ishabhai	Independent	819	0.1%
Vaniya Gangajibhai	Independent	795	0.1%
Dhanjibhai Laljibhai Ranevadia	Independent	777	0.1%
Sumara Amandbhai Noormamadbhai Sumara	Independent	760	0.1%
Dalit Ashok Nathabhai Chavda	Independent	744	0.1%
Dalit Jitesh Babubhai Rathore	Independent	706	0.1%
Suthar Hansaben Harsukhbhai Gorecha	Independent	592	0.1%

2019

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam	Bharatiya Janata Party	591,588	59.0%
Kandoriya Mulubhai Ranmalbhai	Indian National Congress	354,784	35.4%
Dalvadi Nakum Rasik Lalji	Independent	10,060	1.0%
Sunil Jethalal Vaghela	Bahujan Samaj Party	8,795	0.9%
Popatputra Rafik Abubakar	Independent	8,216	0.8%
Bathvar Nanji Amarshi	Independent	5,249	0.5%
Baxi Mrudul Ashwinkumar	Independent	3,106	0.3%
Donga Jayantilal Arjanbhai	Independent	2,489	0.2%
Nakum Narmadaben Khodalal	Independent	2,113	0.2%
Sumbhania Aamin Abasbhai	Independent	1,946	0.2%
Bharkhani Karabhai Jivabhai	Independent	1,448	0.1%
Rabari Karshanbhai Jeshabhai	Independent	1,436	0.1%
Sahdevsinh Dilipsinh Chudasama	Independent	1,295	0.1%
Jahid Aavad Jami	Independent	1,246	0.1%
Bharat Ramjibhai Dagara	Independent	921	0.1%
Kachchhi Daud Natha Sumara	Independent	919	0.1%
Bhavnaba Jadeja	Independent	864	0.1%
Alimamad Ishakbhai Palani	Independent	857	0.1%
Chauhan Dhiraj Kantilal	Independent	774	0.1%
Sapariya Vijaykumar Mansukhbhai	Independent	772	0.1%
Chavda Shamji Babubhai	Independent	768	0.1%
Sama Yusuf	Independent	649	0.1%
Ashok Chavda	Independent	577	0.1%
Valabhbhai Chanabhai Sojitra (V. C. Patel)	Independent	529	0.1%
Makrani Ajazahmed	Independent	479	0.0%
Aamin Mamadbhai Safiya	Independent	477	0.0%
Amandbhai Patel	Independent	413	0.0%
Bhanderi Amarshibhai Chhaganbhai	Independent	396	0.0%

Margin Over Time

Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).

Trend

Jamnagar has been contested at 15 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1962. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Swatantra Party, Bharatiya Lok Dal, Congress (I), Bharatiya Janata Party.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Jamnagar in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?

Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Jamnagar, Gujarat, in 2019 with 591,588 votes (59.0%), a margin of 236,804 votes over Kandoriya Mulubhai Ranmalbhai.

Which parties have won Jamnagar since 1962?

Since 1962, Jamnagar has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Bharatiya Lok Dal, Congress (I), Indian National Congress, Swatantra Party.

What was the closest result in Jamnagar?

The closest result on record for Jamnagar was 1977, when Bharatiya Lok Dal beat Indian National Congress by just 2,670 votes (1.1 percentage points).