Quick Highlights
Closest Margin
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Biggest Victory
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Highest Turnout
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Lowest Turnout
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Women Winners
0
Win Rate: 0.0%
Women Contestants
6
Female Candidates
Richest Contestant
417.49 Cr
Vasanthakumar H
Youngest Contestant
Election Insights
Beyond the headlines of seats and vote share, these insights highlight the competitive regional battles, participation levels, and individual contestant profiles that shaped the 2019 assembly.
Electoral Outcomes
Voter Participation
Social Representation
Women Representation
6
WomenTotal number of female candidates who contested in the 2019 Assembly Election across all constituencies.
Winners
0
Win Rate
0.0%
Contestant %
4.3%
Representation analysis: Women accounted for 2.6% of the typical assembly size (234 seats) in terms of total contestants.
Party Performance Analysis
| Party | Contested | District Footprint | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
7 allindiapuratchithalaivarmakkalmunnettra allindiapuratchithalaivarmakkalmunnettraallindiapuratchithalaivarmakkalmunnettra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 democraticcorruptionliberationfront democraticcorruptionliberationfrontdemocraticcorruptionliberationfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deposit Lost Analysis
Deposit Lost
0
Deposit Saved
63
Overall Loss %
0.0%
| Party | Contested | Lost | Saved | Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 0.0% | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 0.0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
15 democraticcorruptionliberationfront democraticcorruptionliberationfrontdemocraticcorruptionliberationfront | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
Contest Dynamics
Most Crowded Contests
Least Crowded Contests
RANIPET
CUDDALORE
NAGAPATTINAM
KANCHEEPURAM
THANJAVUR
Contestant Highlights
Richest Contestants
Vasanthakumar H
KANNIYAKUMARI • N/A
E.SUBAYA
N/A • N/A
R MAHENDRAN
N/A • N/A
Sarubala. R. Thondaiman
N/A • N/A
GNANASEKAR A
TIRUVANNAMALAI • N/A
Regional Performance
Analytical Note: These insights are derived from official 2019 election data. Winning margins are calculated between the top two candidates. Turnout figures reflect total votes polled relative to the electorate. Representational data (Gender, Age) is sourced from verified candidate affidavits.
Deeper Discovery
Explore the individual profiles, educational qualifications, and financial backgrounds of the representatives elected in 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 'District Footprint' of a party in the 2019 Tamil Nadu election?
The district footprint represents the total number of unique districts in Tamil Nadu where a political party won at least one constituency in the 2019 assembly election. It serves as a measure of a party's geographic reach and spread across the state.
Which parties secured the most runner-up (2nd place) and 3rd place finishes in 2019?
The Party Performance Analysis section above documents the exact number of 2nd place (runner-up) and 3rd place finishes for all contesting parties (including DMK, AIADMK, TVK, etc.) in the 2019 Tamil Nadu assembly election.
What does "deposit lost" mean in elections?
A candidate is said to have lost their security deposit when they fail to secure a minimum of one-sixth (16.67%) of the total valid votes polled in their respective constituency during an election.
Which party lost the most deposits in the Tamil Nadu 2019 assembly election?
The party-wise deposit loss breakdown is shown in the Deposit Lost Analysis table above. It documents the total contested seats, deposit lost count, saved count, and loss percentage for every registered political party in the 2019 Tamil Nadu elections.
Which candidates lost their deposits in the 2019 elections?
View constituency-wise and party-wise lists of candidates who lost deposits by filtering candidates by election year in our individual constituency and party profile directory.
How is the deposit loss percentage calculated?
Deposit loss percentage is computed by dividing the number of candidates who lost their security deposits by the total number of contested seats for a party, and multiplying the result by 100.
Why is deposit lost analysis important in Tamil Nadu politics?
Deposit lost analysis serves as an excellent health indicator for political parties. It shows which parties have strong core bases versus those contesting in name only without real grassroots support.