1977
PADMACHARAN SAMANTASINHAR
Margin70,54124.4%
Winner votes1,79,80262.2%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
PADMACHARAN SAMANTASINHAR JNP | 1,79,802 | 62.2% | |
| 2 | BANAMALI PATNAIK INC | 1,09,261 | 37.8% |
Turnout46.3%Votes cast2,89,063Electors6,24,267
Lok Sabha · OR-8
Puri
1980
BRAJAMOHAN MOHANTY
Margin1,21,80336.1%
Winner votes2,01,75359.9%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
BRAJAMOHAN MOHANTY INC(I) | 2,01,753 | 59.9% | |
| 2 | PADMACHARAN SAMANTASINHAR JNP(S) | 79,950 | 23.7% |
| 3 | HARIHAR BAHINIPATI JNP | 43,596 | 12.9% |
| 4 | SARAT KUMAR MANSINGH FBL | 11,687 | 3.5% |
Turnout48.9%Votes cast3,36,986Electors6,88,901
Winner held by2 different parties
Winner flipped1 time
Marginwidening
Turnoutrising
Candidates2 → 4
Margin range70,541 – 1,21,803