1980
N. V. RAGHAVAN
Margin21,65132.1%
Winner votes44,20765.6%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
N. V. RAGHAVAN CPM | 44,207 | 65.6% | |
| 2 | R. KARUNAKARAN IND | 22,556 | 33.5% |
| 3 | C. P. KUNHANANDAN NAMBIAR IND | 375 | 0.6% |
| 4 | M. P. MOHAN KUMAR IND | 282 | 0.4% |
Turnout74.8%Votes cast67,420Electors90,189