In the 1998 Kerala Lok Sabha Election, Indian National Congress (INC) contested 17 constituencies and won 8 seats. Across these constituencies, INC candidates received 5,746,566 votes, accounting for 45.2% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala, INC secured 38.67% vote share.
| INC Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 17 |
| Seats won | 8 |
| Total votes received | 57,46,566 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 45.2% |
| Overall vote share | 38.67% |
The table below lists INC 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoor | Kodikunnil Suresh | 2 | 3,16,292 | 46.05 |
| Alleppey | V.M. Sudheeran | 1 | 3,86,180 | 50.81 |
| Badagara | P.M. Suresh Babu | 2 | 3,48,715 | 41.47 |
| Calicut | Adv. P. Sankaran | 1 | 3,56,392 | 45.26 |
| Cannanore | Mullappally Ramachandran | 1 | 3,80,465 | 46.44 |
| Chirayinkil | M.M. Hassan | 2 | 3,13,937 | 45.52 |
| Ernakulam | Adv. George Eden | 1 | 3,89,387 | 50.53 |
| Idukki | P.C.Chacko | 1 | 3,33,999 | 46.76 |
| Kasaragod | Khader Mangad | 2 | 3,47,670 | 40.12 |
| Kottayam | Ramesh Chennithala | 2 | 3,30,447 | 46.22 |
| Mavelikara | Prof. P.J. Kurien | 1 | 2,75,001 | 44.26 |
| Mukundapuram | A.C. Jose | 1 | 3,47,945 | 46.71 |
| Ottapalam | Prof: K.K. Vijayalakshmi | 2 | 3,15,576 | 44.11 |
| Palghat | V.S. Vijayaraghavan | 2 | 3,20,941 | 43.59 |
| Quilon | K.C. Rajan | 2 | 3,24,383 | 42.67 |
| Trichur | K. Muraleedharan | 2 | 3,21,807 | 44.5 |
| Trivandrum | K. Karunakaran | 1 | 3,37,429 | 44.35 |