2004
Rank 1 (archive winner): SUGRIB SINGH — 337,951 votes
Rank 2: ABHIMANYU BEHERA — 318,679 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 19,272
ELECTION HISTORY COMPARISON
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ORISSA · Lok Sabha · 5 archived elections. View complete seat history.
1999
Rank 1 (archive winner): PADMANAVA BEHERA — 357,024 votes
Rank 2: MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK — 254,809 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 102,215
1998
Rank 1 (archive winner): PADMANAVA BEHERA — 332,786 votes
Rank 2: MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK — 241,714 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 91,072
1996
Rank 1 (archive winner): MRUTYUNJYA NAYAK — 242,565 votes
Rank 2: PADMANAVA BEHERA — 208,907 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 33,658
1991
Rank 1 (archive winner): MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK — 232,517 votes
Rank 2: PADMANAVA BEHERA — 178,487 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 54,030
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