1980
M. RAMANNA RAI
Margin73,58715.9%
Winner votes2,63,67357.0%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
M. RAMANNA RAI CPM | 2,63,673 | 57.0% | |
| 2 | O. RAJAGOPAL JNP | 1,90,086 | 41.0% |
| 3 | PATTATHIL RAGHAVAN IND | 4,360 | 0.9% |
| 4 | M.A. ABDULLA MALLATH IND | 2,492 | 0.5% |
| 5 | K.V. BALAKRISHNAN IND | 2,415 | 0.5% |
Turnout68.3%Votes cast4,63,026Electors6,78,476