1980
M. A. KUTTAPPAN
Margin5,8898.6%
Winner votes35,18751.6%
ReservationSC
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
M. A. KUTTAPPAN INC(I) | 35,187 | 51.6% | |
| 2 | P. SURESH INC(U) | 29,298 | 42.9% |
| 3 | K. GOPALAN JNP | 1,861 | 2.7% |
| 4 | M. RAMUNNI IND | 1,645 | 2.4% |
| 5 | K. P. CHELLI IND | 239 | 0.3% |
Turnout69.9%Votes cast68,230Electors97,660