1982
M. JINADEVAN
Margin1,1931.7%
Winner votes34,96450.4%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
M. JINADEVAN CPM | 34,964 | 50.4% | |
| 2 | V. T. SEBASTIAN KEC | 33,771 | 48.7% |
| 3 | N. R. SUKUMARAN NAIR IND | 610 | 0.9% |
Turnout58.6%Votes cast69,345Electors1,18,416
Vidhan Sabha · KL-85
Udumbanchola
1987
MATHEW STEPHEN
Margin4,9404.5%
Winner votes54,12749.8%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
MATHEW STEPHEN IND | 54,127 | 49.8% | |
| 2 | JINADEVAN M. CPM | 49,187 | 45.3% |
| 3 | KRISHNANKUTTY GOPALAN BJP | 3,051 | 2.8% |
| 4 | THANKACHAN IND | 850 | 0.8% |
| 5 | MANMADAN NAIR AYYAPPAN NAIR IND | 426 | 0.4% |
| 6 | JOHN IND | 315 | 0.3% |
| 7 | JAMES IND | 172 | 0.2% |
| 8 | SANKARAN KOTTAN IND | 167 | 0.1% |
| 9 | RAJU THOMAS IND | 123 | 0.1% |
| 10 | GOPALAN B. K IND | 56 | 0.1% |
| 11 | AUGUSTINE AUGUSTINE IND | 53 | 0.1% |
| 12 | JOSEPH MATHEW IND | 45 | 0.0% |
| 13 | THANKAYYA VEDA MANICKAN NADAR IND | 28 | 0.0% |
Turnout75.6%Votes cast1,08,600Electors1,43,591
Winner held by2 different parties
Winner flipped1 time
Marginwidening
Turnoutrising
Candidates3 → 13
Margin range1,193 – 4,940