1980
KRISHNAMOORTHI, V
Margin12,11116.5%
Winner votes40,52655.2%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
KRISHNAMOORTHI, V DMK | 40,526 | 55.2% | |
| 2 | GOVINDARAJAN, C CPM | 28,415 | 38.7% |
| 3 | DHANDAPANI, C JNP(JP) | 3,655 | 5.0% |
| 4 | SEETHARAMAN, R.V RPI | 859 | 1.2% |
Turnout65.8%Votes cast73,455Electors1,11,615