1980
SHANMUGAM, R
Margin10,09114.0%
Winner votes35,84549.6%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
SHANMUGAM, R ADK | 35,845 | 49.6% | |
| 2 | NAMASHIVAYAM, T INC(I) | 25,754 | 35.6% |
| 3 | CHIRANJEEVULU NAIDU, C JNP(JP) | 8,967 | 12.4% |
| 4 | SHAMBUGAM, P.V IND | 1,456 | 2.0% |
| 5 | SUBRAMANYARAJU, D IND | 248 | 0.3% |
Turnout64.8%Votes cast72,270Electors1,11,514