1980
T. K. RAMAKRISHNAN
Margin10,09312.6%
Winner votes44,81355.9%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
T. K. RAMAKRISHNAN CPM | 44,813 | 55.9% | |
| 2 | H. N. VELAYUDHAN NAIR IND | 34,720 | 43.3% |
| 3 | K. K. UTHARAN IND | 621 | 0.8% |
Turnout75.7%Votes cast80,154Electors1,05,929