1980
N. V. RAMALINGAM
Margin1732.1%
Winner votes3,57344.4%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
N. V. RAMALINGAM DMK | 3,573 | 44.4% | |
| 2 | A. SOUNDARARENGAM ADK | 3,400 | 42.3% |
| 3 | V. ARUNACHALAM IND | 629 | 7.8% |
| 4 | R. RENGANATHAN IND | 222 | 2.8% |
| 5 | S. R. INDIRSETAN IND | 216 | 2.7% |
Turnout80.2%Votes cast8,040Electors10,025