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Election Result 2026

SALEM WEST
Result 2026

SALEM, Tamil Nadu

LAKSHMANAN.S of TVK won the 2026 election in SALEM WEST by a margin of 74,867 votes.

Election Snapshot

Winner

LAKSHMANAN.STVK • 120,407 Votes

Runner-up

KARTHE.MPMK • 45,540 Votes

Winning Margin

74,867Votes gap from runner-up

Voter Turnout

90.87%Percentage of total electors

Total Candidates

32Candidates contested

Total Votes Polled

234,407Valid + Rejected votes

Full Candidate Ranking

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Official Contest Results

Ranked by Votes
RankCandidatePartyVotesShare%
LS
LAKSHMANAN.SElected MLA
T
TVK
120,407Votes
51.37%
P
PMK
45,540Votes
19.43%
3
D
DMDK
41,522Votes
17.71%
4
A
aanaithinthiyajananayakapathukappukazhagam
12,532Votes
5.35%
5
N
NTK
6,820Votes
2.91%
6
N
nota
1,052Votes
0.45%
7
T
TAVK
636Votes
0.27%
8
independent
613Votes
0.26%
9
V
vishwatamilkazhagam
404Votes
0.17%
10
B
BSP
395Votes
0.17%
11
independent
395Votes
0.17%
12
independent
393Votes
0.17%
13
independent
369Votes
0.16%
14
independent
359Votes
0.15%
15
independent
318Votes
0.14%
16
independent
263Votes
0.11%
17
independent
214Votes
0.09%
18
independent
184Votes
0.08%
19
independent
181Votes
0.08%
20
independent
147Votes
0.06%
21
independent
137Votes
0.06%
22
independent
118Votes
0.05%
23
independent
111Votes
0.05%
24
independent
91Votes
0.04%
25
independent
88Votes
0.04%
26
independent
85Votes
0.04%
27
independent
74Votes
0.03%
28
independent
68Votes
0.03%
29
independent
0Votes
0.00%
30
independent
0Votes
0.00%
31
independent
0Votes
0.00%
32
independent
0Votes
0.00%

Election Summary & Analysis

Editorial Breakdown for SALEM WEST 2026

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, the SALEM WEST constituency witnessed a significant contest involving 32 candidates. LAKSHMANAN.S, representing the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerged victorious with a total of 120,407 votes.

The victory was secured with a winning margin of 74,867 votes over the runner-up, KARTHE.M from the Pattali Makkal Katchi, who secured 45,540 votes. The winner's vote share stood at 51.366640074741795%, reflecting strong support within the constituency.

The voter turnout for SALEM WEST in 2026 was recorded at 90.87%. A total of 234,407 votes were polled, indicating high civic participation in the democratic process.

Winner: TVK
Margin: 74,867

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the SALEM WEST election in 2026?

LAKSHMANAN.S from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the SALEM WEST constituency in the 2026 assembly elections.

What was the winning margin in SALEM WEST 2026?

The winning margin was 74,867 votes.

What was the voter turnout in SALEM WEST for the 2026 election?

The voter turnout was 90.87% in the 2026 election.