1984
P. U. SHANMUGAM
Margin33,94637.5%
Winner votes61,28967.6%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
P. U. SHANMUGAM ADK | 61,289 | 67.6% | |
| 2 | P. R. ARANGANATHAN DMK | 27,343 | 30.2% |
| 3 | JAMES, S. IND | 793 | 0.9% |
| 4 | H. KOTHANDAM IND | 415 | 0.5% |
| 5 | A. CHINNADURAI IND | 412 | 0.5% |
| 6 | JAYARAMAN, P. IND | 377 | 0.4% |
Turnout71.5%Votes cast90,629Electors1,26,800