1980
SWAMINATHAN R.V.
Margin1,34,56126.7%
Winner votes3,06,74860.8%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
SWAMINATHAN R.V. INC(I) | 3,06,748 | 60.8% | |
| 2 | PANDIAN D. CPI | 1,72,187 | 34.1% |
| 3 | SUBRAMANIAN M. IND | 17,705 | 3.5% |
| 4 | SEENIPULAVAR N.N.K. IND | 3,073 | 0.6% |
| 5 | SOMASUNDARAM ODAIYAR V. IND | 2,529 | 0.5% |
| 6 | ALAGAPPAN R.M. IND | 2,186 | 0.4% |
Turnout69.5%Votes cast5,04,428Electors7,25,576