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Election Result 2016

SALEM NORTH
Result 2016

SALEM, Tamil Nadu

RAJENDRAN.R of DMK won the 2016 election in SALEM NORTH by a margin of 9,873 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

RAJENDRAN.RDMK • 86,583 Votes

Runner-up

SARAVANAN.K.R.SAIADMK • 76,710 Votes

Winning Margin

9,873Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

72.11%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

23Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

191,820Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
RR
RAJENDRAN.RElected MLA
DMK
DMK
86,583Votes
45.14%
SS
SARAVANAN.K.R.S
AIADMK
AIADMK
76,710Votes
39.99%
3
KATHIR RAASARATINAM
PMK
PMK
7,975Votes
4.16%
4
GOPINATH.R.P
BJP
BJP
5,922Votes
3.09%
5
DEVADASS.R
TMCM
TMCM
4,157Votes
2.17%
6
KOVENDHAN.R
NTK
NTK
1,954Votes
1.02%
7
NATESAN.P
IND
1,466Votes
0.76%
8
AMJATH BASHA.A
SDPI
SDPI
471Votes
0.25%
9
SARAVANAN.M
NCP
NCP
431Votes
0.22%
10
GOVINDARAJ.K
IND
401Votes
0.21%
11
SUBRAMANI.R.K
IND
344Votes
0.18%
12
SENKOTTUVEL.C
KMDK
KMDK
339Votes
0.18%
13
ARAVINTH.R
IND
249Votes
0.13%
14
LATHA.B
RPIA
RPIA
182Votes
0.09%
15
PONNUTHAMBI.S
RPI
RPI
131Votes
0.07%
16
PONNUSAMY.V
BSP
BSP
99Votes
0.05%
17
SABBAPATHI.M
YOU
YOU
81Votes
0.04%
18
KRISHNASAMY.M.A
IND
78Votes
0.04%
19
SURESH.T
IND
67Votes
0.03%
20
VELAYUDHAM.P
IND
57Votes
0.03%
21
PALANIVEL.K
IND
53Votes
0.03%
22
PRABHU.G
IND
31Votes
0.02%
23
RAMACHANDRAN.P
IND
30Votes
0.02%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for SALEM NORTH 2016

In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the SALEM NORTH constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 23 candidates. RAJENDRAN.R, representing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), emerged victorious with a total of 86,583 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 9,873 votes over the runner-up, SARAVANAN.K.R.S from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who secured 76,710 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 45.13762902721301%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for SALEM NORTH in 2016 was recorded at 72.11%. A total of 191,820 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: DMK
Margin: 9,873

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the SALEM NORTH election in 2016?

RAJENDRAN.R from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the SALEM NORTH constituency in the 2016 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in SALEM NORTH 2016?

The winning margin was 9,873 votes.

What was the voter turnout in SALEM NORTH for the 2016 election?

The voter turnout was 72.11% in the 2016 election.