1980
K. PURUSHOTHAMAN
Margin5,0207.3%
Winner votes31,94846.3%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
K. PURUSHOTHAMAN CPM | 31,948 | 46.3% | |
| 2 | N. K. BALAKRISHNAN IND | 26,928 | 39.0% |
| 3 | M. KUMHIRAMAN NAMBIAR IND | 9,127 | 13.2% |
| 4 | T. BHARATHAN IND | 731 | 1.1% |
| 5 | K. DAMODARAN NAIR IND | 336 | 0.5% |
Turnout72.9%Votes cast69,070Electors94,737