In the 1962 Kerala Lok Sabha Election, Communist Party of India (CPI) contested 14 constituencies and won 6 seats. Across these constituencies, CPI candidates received 1,960,683 votes, accounting for 47.04% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 18 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala, CPI secured 35.46% vote share.
| CPI Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 14 |
| Seats won | 6 |
| Total votes received | 19,60,683 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 47.04% |
| Overall vote share | 35.46% |
The table below lists CPI candidates, their total votes, vote share within each constituency, and final position. Select a constituency to explore the complete election results.
| Constituency | Candidate | Position | Votes Received | Party Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBALAPUZHA | P. K. Vasudevan Nair | 1 | 1,70,170 | 51.71 |
| CHIRAYINKIL | M. K. Kumaran | 1 | 1,68,927 | 55.45 |
| ERNAKULAM | M. M. Abdul Khader | 2 | 1,57,706 | 44.19 |
| KASERGOD | A. K. Gopalan | 1 | 1,88,384 | 62.17 |
| KOTTAYAM | George | 2 | 1,12,525 | 38.76 |
| KOZHIKODE | H. Manjunatha Rao | 2 | 1,03,514 | 33.72 |
| MANJERI | Muhammad Kunju | 2 | 92,962 | 38.7 |
| MAVILEKARA (SC) | Kodiyan | 2 | 1,41,956 | 47.18 |
| MUKUNDAPURAM | Narayankutty Menon Thekkechalil | 2 | 1,56,587 | 43.44 |
| MUVATTUPUZHA | Jacob | 2 | 1,33,087 | 45.76 |
| PALGHAT (SC) | Kunhan Patinjara Veetilpadi | 1 | 1,31,688 | 65.62 |
| POONANI | Imbichi Bava Ezhukudikkal | 1 | 1,28,288 | 50.03 |
| THIRUVALLA | P. T. Punnoose | 2 | 1,09,990 | 36.22 |
| TRICHUR | Krishna Warriar | 1 | 1,64,899 | 50.9 |
State wise CPI performance in Lok Sabha Election 1962 |
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| Andhra Pradesh |
| Assam |
| Bihar |
| Delhi |
| Kerala |
| Madhya Pradesh |
| Madras |
| Maharashtra |
| Manipur |
| Mysore |
| Orissa |
| Punjab |
| Rajasthan |
| Tripura |
| Uttar Pradesh |
| West Bengal |