Kumbakonam, Madras — Lok Sabha Election Results
Kumbakonam (Madras) was won by S. Era (DMK) at the 1967 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 20,039 votes over C. R. P. Raman. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Kumbakonam, Madras, from 1951 to 1967.
Full Election History, 1951–1967
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | C. Ramaswamy Mudaliar | Indian National Congress | 95,433 | 41.6% | Ramaiah (Independent) | 33,309 (14.5 pts) |
| 1957 | C. R. Pattabhiraman | Indian National Congress | 127,631 | 58.7% | S. A. Rahim (Praja Socialist Party) | 67,322 (31.0 pts) |
| 1962 | C. R. Pattabiraman | Indian National Congress | 155,389 | 47.2% | T. K. Srinivasan (DMK) | 10,899 (3.3 pts) |
| 1967 | S. Era | DMK | 213,866 | 50.2% | C. R. P. Raman (Indian National Congress) | 20,039 (4.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1951
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ramaswamy Mudaliar | Indian National Congress | 95,433 | 41.6% |
| Ramaiah | Independent | 62,124 | 27.1% |
| S. Rm. Ramanathan Chettiar | Independent | 33,286 | 14.5% |
| K. Viswanathan | Independent | 20,166 | 8.8% |
| S. A. Rahim | Independent | 10,872 | 4.7% |
| N. R. Narayanaswamy | Independent | 7,576 | 3.3% |
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. R. Pattabhiraman | Indian National Congress | 127,631 | 58.7% |
| S. A. Rahim | Praja Socialist Party | 60,309 | 27.8% |
| R. M. Seshadri | Independent | 29,346 | 13.5% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. R. Pattabiraman | Indian National Congress | 155,389 | 47.2% |
| T. K. Srinivasan | DMK | 144,490 | 43.9% |
| S. A. Rahim | Praja Socialist Party | 18,268 | 5.5% |
| T. S. Krishnamoorthy | Independent | 7,820 | 2.4% |
| Irusappa Bakthar | Independent | 3,187 | 1.0% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Era | DMK | 213,866 | 50.2% |
| C. R. P. Raman | Indian National Congress | 193,827 | 45.5% |
| L. Seshadri | Independent | 14,952 | 3.5% |
| I. Bakthar | Independent | 3,443 | 0.8% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Kumbakonam has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1951. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, DMK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kumbakonam in the 1967 Lok Sabha election?
S. Era (DMK) won Kumbakonam, Madras, in 1967 with 213,866 votes (50.2%), a margin of 20,039 votes over C. R. P. Raman.
Which parties have won Kumbakonam since 1951?
Since 1951, Kumbakonam has been won by: DMK, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Kumbakonam?
The closest result on record for Kumbakonam was 1962, when Indian National Congress beat DMK by just 10,899 votes (3.3 percentage points).