2009
Rank 1 (archive winner): TATHAGATA SATPATHY — 398,568 votes
Rank 2: CHANDRA SEKHAR TRIPATHI — 211,981 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 186,587
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ORISSA · Lok Sabha · 6 archived elections. View complete seat history.
2004
Rank 1 (archive winner): TATHAGATA SATAPATHY — 423,539 votes
Rank 2: KAMAKHYA PRASAD SINGHDEO — 300,657 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 122,882
1999
Rank 1 (archive winner): KAMAKHYA PRASAD SINGH DEO — 248,824 votes
Rank 2: TATHAGATA SATPATHY — 245,150 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 3,674
1998
Rank 1 (archive winner): TATHAGATA SATAPATHY — 299,156 votes
Rank 2: KAMAKSHYA PRASAD SINGHDEO — 266,645 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 32,511
1996
Rank 1 (archive winner): KAMAKHYA PRASAD SINGH DEO — 269,966 votes
Rank 2: ADWAIT PRASAD SINGH — 183,872 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 86,094
1991
Rank 1 (archive winner): RAJA KAMAKHYA PRASAD SINGHDEO MAHINDR BAHADUR — 270,123 votes
Rank 2: TATHAGATA SATPATHY — 228,437 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 41,686
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