# Canacona Assembly constituency

Canacona Assembly constituency is one of the 40 Goa Legislative Assembly constituencies of the state of Goa in southern India. Canacona is also one of the 20 constituencies falling under South Goa Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1963 | Ganba Desai | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party |
| 1967 | Manju Naik Gaonkar | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party |
| 1972 | Ganba Desai | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party |
| 1977 | Vasu Gaonkar | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party |
| 1980 | Vasu Gaonkar | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Vasu Gaonkar | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Sanjay Bandekar | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party |
| 1994 | Sanjay Bandekar | Indian National Congress |
| 1999 | Sanjay Bandekar | Indian National Congress |
| 2002 | Vijay Pai Khot | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2007 | Vijay Pai Khot | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Ramesh Tawadkar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2017 | Isidore Fernandes | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Ramesh Tawadkar | Bharatiya Janata party |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Goa Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ramesh Tawadkar | 9,063 | 30.96% | 0.26 |
| | Independent | Isidore Fernandes | 6,012 | 20.53% | New |
| | INC | Janardhan Bhandari | 5,351 | 18.28% | 19.82 |
| | Independent | Vijay Pai Khot | 4,791 | 16.36% | New |
| | RGP | Prashant Suresh Pagi | 1,599 | 5.46% | New |
| | AITC | Mahadev Dessai | 1,066 | 3.64% | New |
| | AAP | Anoop Balkrishna Kudtarkar | 835 | 2.85% | 1.27 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 296 | 1.01% | 0.05 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,051 | 10.42% | 3.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,277 | 84.20% | 0.23 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 34,246 | | 3.05 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 7.14 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Goa Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Isidore Fernandes | 10,853 | 38.10% | 5.62 |
| | BJP | Vijay Pai Khot | 8,745 | 30.70% | 23.19 |
| | Independent | Ramesh Tawadkar | 7,739 | 27.16% | New |
| | AAP | Sandesh Telekar | 452 | 1.59% | New |
| | MGP | Gourish Bandekar | 398 | 1.40% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 302 | 1.06% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,108 | 7.40% | 2.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,489 | 85.73% | 2.17 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,233 | | 4.43 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 15.79 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Goa Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Ramesh Tawadkar | 14,328 | 53.88% | 3.95 |
| | INC | Isidore Fernandes | 11,624 | 43.72% | 1.55 |
| | AITC | Sapnesh Desai | 637 | 2.40% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,704 | 10.17% | 5.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,590 | 83.56% | 7.96 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,822 | | 58.56 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Goa Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Pai Khot Vijay | 7,577 | 49.94% | 8.99 |
| | INC | Bandekar Sanjay Vimal | 6,868 | 45.26% | 6.25 |
| | Save Goa Front | Gracias Hemant Bernardo | 464 | 3.06% | New |
| | UGDP | Fernandes Augustin Lorence | 245 | 1.61% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 709 | 4.67% | 15.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,173 | 75.51% | 3.05 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 20,070 | | 9.03 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 8.99 | |

### Assembly Election 2002

2002 Goa Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Vijay Anandrao Pai Khot | 8,531 | 58.92% | 22.93 |
| | INC | Sanjay Bandekar | 5,648 | 39.01% | 1.70 |
| | MGP | Mohan Chanda Gayak | 293 | 2.02% | 21.30 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,883 | 19.91% | 18.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,478 | 78.62% | 4.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 18,407 | | 5.21 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1999

1999 Goa Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bandekar Sanjay Vimal | 4,849 | 37.31% | 14.47 |
| | BJP | Pai Khot Vijay Anandrao | 4,678 | 36.00% | New |
| | MGP | Naik Gaonkar Chandrakant, Alias Shabaram | 3,031 | 23.32% | New |
| | Goa Rajiv Congress Party | Ulhas Nilu Goankar | 224 | 1.72% | New |
| | Independent | Fernandes Michel | 194 | 1.49% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 171 | 1.32% | 9.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,995 | 74.17% | 2.69 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,496 | | 12.86 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 14.47 | |

### Assembly Election 1994

1994 Goa Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Bandekar Sanjay Vimal | 6,178 | 51.78% | New |
| | MGP | Naik Dessai Chandrakant Ram Alias Dr. Shaba Naik Gaonkar | 4,881 | 40.91% | |
| | UGDP | Velip Ghurko Bhisso | 460 | 3.86% | New |
| | Independent | Fernandes Inacina | 134 | 1.12% | New |
| | BSP | Komarpant Soiru Madhukar | 96 | 0.80% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,297 | 10.87% | 20.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,931 | 75.79% | 2.45 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,503 | | 8.16 |
| | INC gain from MGP | INC gain from MGP | Swing | 3.82 | |

### Assembly Election 1989

1989 Goa Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MGP | Bandekar Sanjay Vimal | 5,938 | 55.60% | New |
| | Independent | Fernandes Joao Jose Joaquim S. | 2,608 | 24.42% | New |
| | INC | Kankonkar Suresh Bhiku | 1,897 | 17.76% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,330 | 31.18% | 11.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,680 | 73.26% | 3.51 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,334 | | 26.46 |
| | MGP gain from INC | MGP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1984

1984 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Gaonkar Vassu Paik | 7,031 | 46.24% | New |
| | Independent | Kakodkar Shashikala Gurudutt | 3,973 | 26.13% | New |
| | Independent | Kankonkar Suresh Bhiku | 2,498 | 16.43% | New |
| | Independent | Fernandes Martino Menino | 699 | 6.54% | New |
| | BJP | Dessai Prakash Shambha | 289 | 2.71% | New |
| | MGP | Fal Desai Ulhas Shanta | 174 | 1.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,058 | 20.11% | 18.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,207 | 75.48% | 2.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 19,492 | | 11.62 |
| | INC gain from INC(U) | INC gain from INC(U) | Swing | 21.14 | |

### Assembly Election 1980

1980 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(U) | Gaonkar Vassu Paik | 8,855 | 67.37% | New |
| | MGP | Namshikar Eknath Tukaram | 3,752 | 28.55% | |
| | JP(S) | Phal Desai Sharad Datta | 161 | 1.22% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,103 | 38.83% | 16.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,143 | 73.11% | 3.89 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 17,463 | | 10.29 |
| | INC(U) gain from MGP | INC(U) gain from MGP | Swing | 18.31 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MGP | Gaonkar Vasu Paik | 5,544 | 49.06% | 4.76 |
| | JP | Prabhu Gopal Venkatesh | 3,013 | 26.66% | New |
| | INC | Fernandes Martinho Menino Nicolan | 1,745 | 15.44% | New |
| | Independent | Gaonkar Jiva Bhagdo | 619 | 5.48% | New |
| | Independent | Raikar Locximon Bapuji | 124 | 1.10% | New |
| | Independent | Dessai Molu Krishnarao | 78 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,531 | 22.40% | 0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,300 | 70.25% | 1.64 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 15,833 | | 5.92 |
| | MGP hold | MGP hold | Swing | 4.76 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MGP | Ganaba Bhagdu Desai | 5,874 | 53.82% | 1.96 |
| | United Goans Party (Sequeira Group) | P. D. Shrirang Padmanaba | 3,441 | 31.53% | New |
| | MGP | G. Monju Balkrishna Naik | 1,294 | 11.86% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,433 | 22.29% | 10.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,914 | 70.97% | 3.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 14,948 | | 13.71 |
| | MGP hold | MGP hold | Swing | 1.96 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative Assembly election : Canacona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MGP | N. G. M. Balkrishna | 5,126 | 55.78% | New |
| | United Goans Party (Sequeira Group) | M. R. Desai | 2,141 | 23.30% | New |
| | Independent | D. J. Visnum | 758 | 8.25% | New |
| | Independent | M. H. Kamat | 410 | 4.46% | New |
| | Independent | H. R. Prabhu | 126 | 1.37% | New |
| | Independent | N. B. Gaunkar | 109 | 1.19% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,985 | 32.48% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,190 | 66.15% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 13,146 | | |
| | MGP win (new seat) | MGP win (new seat) | MGP win (new seat) | MGP win (new seat) | MGP win (new seat) |