1971
S. M. DORAIRAJ
Margin18,73732.2%
Winner votes36,49662.8%
ReservationSC
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
S. M. DORAIRAJ DMK | 36,496 | 62.8% | |
| 2 | V. S. ARUNACHALAM NCO | 17,759 | 30.6% |
| 3 | GOPAL IND | 3,855 | 6.6% |
Turnout63.8%Votes cast58,110Electors91,042
Vidhan Sabha · TN-26
Kancheepuramrenamed
1971 Tiruvallur1977 Kancheepuram
1977
K. BALAJI
Margin1,9472.2%
Winner votes31,32735.5%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
K. BALAJI ADK | 31,327 | 35.5% | |
| 2 | V. SAMBANDAN DMK | 29,380 | 33.3% |
| 3 | E. NARENDRAN JNP | 16,623 | 18.8% |
| 4 | C.R. UMAPATHY INC | 8,346 | 9.4% |
| 5 | N. KRISHNAN IND | 2,153 | 2.4% |
| 6 | M. SHANMUGAM IND | 250 | 0.3% |
| 7 | V.T.R. VEERAPPAN IND | 233 | 0.3% |
Turnout71.6%Votes cast88,312Electors1,23,336
Winner held by2 different parties
Winner flipped1 time
Marginnarrowing
Turnoutrising
Candidates3 → 7
Margin range1,947 – 18,737