1971
V. K. KRISHNA MENON
Margin24,1277.6%
Winner votes1,67,87253.0%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. K. KRISHNA MENON IND | 1,67,872 | 53.0% | |
| 2 | D. DAMODARAN POTTI PSP | 1,43,745 | 45.4% |
| 3 | GEORGE KUNJIPALU IND | 2,430 | 0.8% |
| 4 | P. KUNJAN IND | 1,946 | 0.6% |
| 5 | S. R. CHANDRAN IND | 800 | 0.3% |
Turnout59.4%Votes cast3,16,793Electors5,33,641