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Tamil Nadu · PC 9 · 2004

Vandavasi

Winner — Lok Sabha 2004

RAMACHANDRAN GINGEE, N.
MDMK· Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
MDMK 56.2%ADMK 34.6%13 others 9.2%
Votes
3,94,903
56.1% share
Winning margin
1,51,433
21.5% of votes
Total votes cast
7,03,269
Candidates
15
Seat history

All Candidates

15 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
RAMACHANDRAN GINGEE, N.
Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA, TN) (UPA)
3,94,90356.1%
2
RAJALAKSHMI. R
2,43,47034.6%
3
PUNNIYAKOTTI. P
NDA
23,6093.4%
4
VINAYAGAM. S
IND
14,4732.1%
5
SUBRAMANIAN. A V
5,4510.8%
6
MANICKAM. C
JP
5,1360.7%
7
RANJITH KUMAR. M
IND
3,7050.5%
8
RAJALAKSHMI.
IND
3,5610.5%
9
MUNUSAMY. M
IND
1,9510.3%
10
BABU. M
IND
1,5140.2%
11
NAGARAJAN. D
IND
1,3800.2%
12
EZHILMARAN. M
IND
1,1940.2%
13
GOVINDARASU. U
IND
1,0770.1%
14
ANBALAGAN. R
IND
9930.1%
15
KANNAN. M
IND
8520.1%

Average turnout (16th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
safe
21.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 18.2% · min 8.8% · max 27.8%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
72%
lowerhigher
16th of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.48
fewer partiesmore parties
3rd of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.9%
lowerhigher
22nd of 39

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT
neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.48EFFECTIVE PARTIES
MDMK 56.1%ADMK 34.6%OTH 9.3%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
NOT YET COMPUTED

A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.

Who lives here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
18,79,809
Density
367 / km²
Sex ratio
958 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
5,129 km²
SC population14.2%
ST population1.2%

What faith is practised here?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
92%HINDU
Hindu 91.7%Muslim 6.1%Other 2.2%

How developed is it?

DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water75.6%
Electricity90.9%
Sanitation33.0%

How healthy is it?

DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated87.3%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER29.0%
Children underweight (under 5)19.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER44.0%
Women literate78.6%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER20.3%
Clean cooking fuel86.0%
Health insurance73.6%

What's nearby?

9 locations
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