1980
K. V. SURENDRANATH
Margin6,3009.7%
Winner votes33,91952.2%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
K. V. SURENDRANATH CPI | 33,919 | 52.2% | |
| 2 | PURATHEKATTU CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR IND | 27,619 | 42.5% |
| 3 | KADAVIL CHANDRAN IND | 2,632 | 4.0% |
| 4 | N. T. GOPALAN IND | 763 | 1.2% |
Turnout67.1%Votes cast64,933Electors96,716