1982
V. M. SUDHEERAN
Margin2,5384.0%
Winner votes31,88950.5%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. M. SUDHEERAN IND | 31,889 | 50.5% | |
| 2 | A. S. N. NAMBISAN CPM | 29,351 | 46.5% |
| 3 | MATHEW ANTONY BJP | 1,914 | 3.0% |
Turnout74.8%Votes cast63,154Electors84,472
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. M. SUDHEERAN IND | 31,889 | 50.5% | |
| 2 | A. S. N. NAMBISAN CPM | 29,351 | 46.5% |
| 3 | MATHEW ANTONY BJP | 1,914 | 3.0% |
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. M. SUDHEERAN INC | 41,426 | 50.1% | |
| 2 | P. C. JOSEPH CPM | 35,239 | 42.6% |
| 3 | M. S. RAGHAVAN MASTER BJP | 4,305 | 5.2% |
| 4 | V. P. DAVID IND | 866 | 1.1% |
| 5 | K. V. RAMANATHAN IND | 373 | 0.5% |
| 6 | M. A. PORINCHU IND | 242 | 0.3% |
| 7 | JOSE FRANCIS IND | 174 | 0.2% |
| 8 | CHAKKANDAN RAMADASAN IND | 116 | 0.1% |