1980
K. KRISHNANKUTTY
Margin3040.5%
Winner votes23,88238.6%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
K. KRISHNANKUTTY JNP | 23,882 | 38.6% | |
| 2 | P. SANKAR CPI | 23,578 | 38.1% |
| 3 | V. P. SREEDHARAN IND | 10,677 | 17.3% |
| 4 | M. KESAVAN JNP(S) | 2,985 | 4.8% |
| 5 | N. M. PONNAN IND | 456 | 0.7% |
| 6 | C. C. THARUKUTTY IND | 271 | 0.4% |
Turnout63.3%Votes cast61,849Electors97,784