1999
Ramachandran N. Gingee.
Margin9,3501.4%
Winner votes3,23,23447.3%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
Ramachandran N. Gingee. MDMK | 3,23,234 | 47.3% | |
| 2 | Ramamurthee K. INC | 3,13,884 | 45.9% |
| 3 | Subramanian S.P. TMC(M) | 40,879 | 6.0% |
| 4 | Veeramuthu G. RJD | 2,113 | 0.3% |
| 5 | Raghavan G. AJBP | 1,404 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Punniyakotti N. IND | 1,178 | 0.2% |
| 7 | Mohamed Alijinna M. IND | 496 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Iniyadayalan G. IND | 413 | 0.1% |
Turnout60.6%Votes cast6,83,601Electors11,28,742