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1962 Indian vice presidential election

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The 1962 Indian vice presidential election was held in 7 May 1962 to elect the vice president of India. Zakir Husain was elected for the post. This was the first contested election for Vice Presidency in India, as the first two elections were uncontested, with Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan being the only candidate.[1] He won against N. C. Samantsinhar by a landslide.

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1962 Indian vice presidential election
← 1957
7 May 1962
1967 →
 
Nominee Zakir Husain N. C. Samantsinhar
Party Independent Independent
Home state Uttar Pradesh (Telangana, then united Andhra) Orissa
Electoral vote 568 14
Percentage 97.59% 2.41%
Vice President before election

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Independent

 Elected Vice President

Zakir Husain
Independent

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Result of the Indian vice-presidential election, 1967[1]
Candidate
 Electoral Votes
 % of Votes
Zakir Husain56897.59
N. C. Samantsinhar142.41
Total 582 100.00
Valid Votes58297.65
Invalid Votes142.35
Turnout59680.00
Abstentions14920.00
Electors745
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