1978
C.M.ARUMUGHAM
Margin8,13617.6%
Winner votes21,92047.5%
ReservationSC
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
C.M.ARUMUGHAM RPI | 21,920 | 47.5% | |
| 2 | S.RAJAGOPAL JNP | 13,784 | 29.9% |
| 3 | T.S. MANI CPM | 7,389 | 16.0% |
| 4 | S.THINAKARAN INC | 1,742 | 3.8% |
| 5 | R.NARAYAN IND | 1,115 | 2.4% |
| 6 | M.G.KRISHNAN IND | 187 | 0.4% |
Turnout69.6%Votes cast46,137Electors66,264