1980
V. V. JOSEPH
Margin12,37118.1%
Winner votes39,69058.1%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. V. JOSEPH CPM | 39,690 | 58.1% | |
| 2 | V. SANKARA NARAYANA PILLAI INC(I) | 27,319 | 40.0% |
| 3 | RAJENDRAN SUC | 475 | 0.7% |
| 4 | UDAYA BHANU IND | 268 | 0.4% |
| 5 | MURALEEKRISHNA PILLAI IND | 238 | 0.3% |
| 6 | MAMOTH NARAYANAN PILLAI IND | 181 | 0.3% |
| 7 | BHASKARAN PILLAI IND | 109 | 0.2% |
Turnout79.2%Votes cast68,280Electors86,193