1980
SHANMUGAM, A. C
Margin5,0516.0%
Winner votes42,92850.6%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
SHANMUGAM, A. C ADK | 42,928 | 50.6% | |
| 2 | SELVARASU, E DMK | 37,877 | 44.7% |
| 3 | ETHIRAJU, G JNP(JP) | 3,956 | 4.7% |
Turnout72.1%Votes cast84,761Electors1,17,556
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
SHANMUGAM, A. C ADK | 42,928 | 50.6% | |
| 2 | SELVARASU, E DMK | 37,877 | 44.7% |
| 3 | ETHIRAJU, G JNP(JP) | 3,956 | 4.7% |
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
M. CHINNAKULANDAI ADK | 54,653 | 54.8% | |
| 2 | R. SIVANANDAM DMK | 43,620 | 43.8% |
| 3 | K. RAMACHANDRAN IND | 907 | 0.9% |
| 4 | A. ARNI ARUMUGAM IND | 498 | 0.5% |