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SALEM 1977 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: P. VENGA GOUNDER (ADMK). Winning margin: 19.4%.

Quick Summary

Winner
P. VENGA GOUNDER
Party
ADMK
Vote Share
44.9%
Margin
19.4%

Candidate Results — 1977

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
P. VENGA GOUNDER✓ WinnerADMK31,92044.9%
M. MUTHUSWAMYDMK18,14425.5%
T.V. THIRUMALAIINC10,77715.2%
P.C. KOLANDAVELUJP9,89813.9%
R. VIRUPPANNANIND4010.6%

Historical Results — SALEM

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026VIJAY TAMILAN PARTHIBAN. ATVK43.9%16.1%
2021E.BALASUBRAMANIANADMK48.8%11.3%
2016SAKTHIVEL A BADMK51.4%15.4%
2011SELVARAJU.M.K.ADMK65.0%34.7%
2006RAJENDRAN. ADMK42.5%0.8%
2001SELVAM, S.K.ADMK58.4%20.4%
1996ARUMUGAM.SDMK54.3%15.2%
1991ARJUNAN K.ADMK68.1%48.1%
1989VENKATACHALAM P.DMK34.5%4.0%
1984VIJAYALAKSHMI, P.ADMK63.7%29.0%
1980VIJAYALAKSHMI, P.ADMK58.0%18.1%
1977P. VENGA GOUNDERADMK44.9%19.4%
1971S. KANDAPPANDMK60.9%26.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the SALEM constituency in 1977?
P. VENGA GOUNDER of ADMK won the SALEM assembly constituency in the 1977 Tamil Nadu election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in SALEM in 1977?
The winning margin for SALEM in 1977 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of SALEM constituency?
Historical results for SALEM across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.