In an election, the successful candidate registered 5,77,500 votes, and his nearest rival secured 3,48,700 votes. By what margin did the successful candidate win the election?

In an election, the successful candidate registered 5,77,500 votes, and his nearest rival secured 3,48,700 votes. By what margin did the successful candidate win the election?

To find the margin by which the successful candidate won the election, subtract the number of votes received by the nearest rival from the number of votes received by the successful candidate:

Margin = Votes received by successful candidate - Votes received by nearest rival Margin = 5,77,500 - 3,48,700

Margin = 2,28,800

So, the successful candidate won the election by a margin of 2,28,800 votes.