1980
SATHIYENDRAN M.S.K.
Margin84,13317.3%
Winner votes2,75,04956.7%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
SATHIYENDRAN M.S.K. DMK | 2,75,049 | 56.7% | |
| 2 | ANBALAGAN P. ADK | 1,90,916 | 39.3% |
| 3 | BALARAMAN S. IND | 8,300 | 1.7% |
| 4 | KALYANDAS MATADIPATHI IND | 4,108 | 0.8% |
| 5 | APPAN G.A. IND | 3,913 | 0.8% |
| 6 | VADIVAL THEVAR S. IND | 1,485 | 0.3% |
| 7 | MANI PANAI A. IND | 1,093 | 0.2% |
| 8 | MUTHUSAMY BHRATHI N. JNP(S) | 558 | 0.1% |
Turnout65.9%Votes cast4,85,422Electors7,36,600