1998
JANARTHANAN, R.
Margin6,9041.1%
Winner votes2,47,82341.4%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
JANARTHANAN, R. ADMK | 2,47,823 | 41.4% | |
| 2 | SARATH KUMAR, R. DMK | 2,40,919 | 40.3% |
| 3 | SAVIOR SELVA SURESH, Dr. A. PT | 86,419 | 14.4% |
| 4 | EDMUND, G.R. MADMK | 16,789 | 2.8% |
| 5 | KRISHNAKANTHAN YADHAV IND | 3,795 | 0.6% |
| 6 | BASKER, P. IND | 1,100 | 0.2% |
| 7 | NAGAIMUGAN, K. RJD | 821 | 0.1% |
| 8 | VELMURUGAN, S. IND | 348 | 0.1% |
Turnout55.6%Votes cast5,98,014Electors10,75,467