GEN · Madras
NAGAPATTINAM
V. Sambasivam (INC) won by 11,219 votes (2.9%).
- Electors
- 4,77,019
- Votes polled
- 4,03,971
- Valid votes
- 3,92,927
- Turnout
- 84.7%
- NOTA
- 0
- Polling date
- 1967-02-15
Margin vs 1967 national median: 2.9% (median 11.7%). Back to Madras · 1967 national · Target seats
Seat health
Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.
Marginal (2–5%)Party held vs 1962
- Margin · 1967
- 2.9%(-6.4%)
- Turnout
- 84.7%(+4.0%)
- NOTA
- 0.0%
- Top-2 squeeze
- 80.7%
Winning margin over time · NAGAPATTINAM
Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. SambasivamWinner | INC | 1,64,167 | 41.8% |
| 2 | V. P. Chintan | CPM | 1,52,948 | 38.9% |
| 3 | M. Kathamuthu | CPI | 75,812 | 19.3% |
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