1980
V. C. KABEER
Margin3,1846.8%
Winner votes23,68350.2%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. C. KABEER INC(U) | 23,683 | 50.2% | |
| 2 | P. R. NAMBIAR JNP | 20,499 | 43.4% |
| 3 | K. KESAVAN IND | 3,018 | 6.4% |
Turnout50.8%Votes cast47,200Electors93,009
Vidhan Sabha · KL-45
Ottapalam
1982
V. C. KABEER
Margin3,6956.3%
Winner votes27,68947.0%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. C. KABEER IND | 27,689 | 47.0% | |
| 2 | P. BALAN IND | 23,994 | 40.7% |
| 3 | E. P. GANGADHARAN IND | 4,434 | 7.5% |
| 4 | C. P. MOHAN BJP | 2,064 | 3.5% |
| 5 | P. C. RADHAKRISHNNAN IND | 594 | 1.0% |
| 6 | M. SANKARJI IND | 192 | 0.3% |
Turnout66.3%Votes cast58,967Electors88,869
Winner held by2 different parties
Winner flipped1 time
Marginwidening
Turnoutrising
Candidates3 → 6
Margin range3,184 – 3,695