Total Constituencies: 39
Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election 1980 covered all 39 parliamentary constituencies in the state. The INC(I) received the highest statewide vote share at 31.62% and won 20 seats, while the ADK received 25.38% of the vote and won 2 seats. The DMK won 16 seats with 23.01% of the vote.
GyanMandi provides constituency-wise election information, including candidates, votes, vote share and winning candidates. Select a constituency below to explore the detailed election results for the 1980 Lok Sabha election.
The table below shows party-wise results based on total votes received across Tamil Nadu. Vote Share is calculated across all 39 constituencies, while Vote Share on Contested is calculated only in the constituencies contested by that party.
| Party Name | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Vote Share | Vote Share on Contested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC(I) | 22 | 20 | 31.62% | 56.46% |
| ADK | 24 | 2 | 25.38% | 41.04% |
| DMK | 16 | 16 | 23.01% | 55.17% |
| JNP | 9 | 0 | 7.96% | 37.14% |
| IND | 37 | 1 | 4.41% | 4.66% |
| CPI | 3 | 0 | 3.59% | 42.34% |
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