1977
N. VARADHARAJAN
Margin19,88226.7%
Winner votes33,61445.2%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
N. VARADHARAJAN CPM | 33,614 | 45.2% | |
| 2 | V.S. LAKSHMANAN DMK | 13,732 | 18.5% |
| 3 | V. JOHNSON JNP | 12,179 | 16.4% |
| 4 | V. MADANAGOPAL CPI | 11,125 | 15.0% |
| 5 | A. GNANARAJ IND | 2,357 | 3.2% |
| 6 | M.M. RENGANATHAN IND | 1,380 | 1.9% |
Turnout52.7%Votes cast74,387Electors1,41,172