1980
BALAKRISHNAN, S.
Margin17,64718.5%
Winner votes56,04958.7%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
BALAKRISHNAN, S. ADK | 56,049 | 58.7% | |
| 2 | GANESAMOORTHY, A. DMK | 38,402 | 40.2% |
| 3 | BHARATI, M. S. IND | 578 | 0.6% |
| 4 | RANGASAMY, K. C. IND | 335 | 0.3% |
| 5 | ELACHIAPPAN, K. IND | 162 | 0.2% |
Turnout65.5%Votes cast95,526Electors1,45,802