Margin2,6993.6%
Winner votes27,88237.7%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|
| P.KRISHNAN ADK | 27,882 | 37.7% |
| 2 | K.P. PALANIAPPAN DMK | 25,183 | 34.0% |
| 3 | L. ATHIKESAVALU NAIDU JNP | 12,161 | 16.4% |
| 4 | T. THIRUMAL INC | 8,754 | 11.8% |
Turnout62.9%Votes cast73,980Electors1,17,651
Margin5,1605.8%
Winner votes45,95252.0%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|
| PALANIAPPAN, K. P DMK | 45,952 | 52.0% |
| 2 | RAJARATHINAM, M ADK | 40,792 | 46.2% |
| 3 | JOTHI V IND | 1,065 | 1.2% |
| 4 | RAMAKRISHNA PADAYACHI, G IND | 531 | 0.6% |
Turnout66.0%Votes cast88,340Electors1,33,842
Winner held by2 different parties
Winner flipped1 time
Marginwidening
Turnoutrising
Candidates4 → 4
Margin range2,699 – 5,160