1980
ARJUNAN K.
Margin66,87117.7%
Winner votes2,09,60355.5%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
ARJUNAN K. DMK | 2,09,603 | 55.5% | |
| 2 | BHUVARAHAN G. JNP | 1,42,732 | 37.8% |
| 3 | NALLASAMY K. JNP(S) | 13,794 | 3.7% |
| 4 | GANESAN C. IND | 5,020 | 1.3% |
| 5 | KANDHAN IND | 2,525 | 0.7% |
| 6 | THANGARAJ IND | 2,188 | 0.6% |
| 7 | SIVARAJ M.P. IND | 1,468 | 0.4% |
Turnout54.4%Votes cast3,77,330Electors6,94,088