1980
BALANANDAN
Margin65,13116.3%
Winner votes2,27,23556.7%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
BALANANDAN CPM | 2,27,235 | 56.7% | |
| 2 | C.G. KUMARAN IND | 1,62,104 | 40.5% |
| 3 | K.V. FRANCIS IND | 7,374 | 1.8% |
| 4 | K.L. THIMOTHY IND | 2,054 | 0.5% |
| 5 | MARRY VARGHESE IND | 1,759 | 0.4% |
Turnout63.1%Votes cast4,00,526Electors6,34,533