1971
N. NATCHIYAPPAN
Margin720.1%
Winner votes28,54450.1%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
N. NATCHIYAPPAN DMK | 28,544 | 50.1% | |
| 2 | DURAIMUTHUSAMY NCO | 28,472 | 49.9% |
Turnout69.9%Votes cast57,016Electors81,611
Vidhan Sabha · TN-69
Vridhachalamrenamed
1971 Sankarapuram1977 Vridhachalam
1977
C. RAMANATHAN
Margin12,10715.9%
Winner votes30,17839.6%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
C. RAMANATHAN ADK | 30,178 | 39.6% | |
| 2 | K. RAMALINGAM DMK | 18,071 | 23.7% |
| 3 | T. VAIHUNDAM JNP | 10,650 | 14.0% |
| 4 | R. SIVAPRAKASAN INC | 10,028 | 13.2% |
| 5 | R.V. VAITHIYANATHAN IND | 3,529 | 4.6% |
| 6 | V. RAJAVANNIYAN IND | 1,289 | 1.7% |
| 7 | C. THAMBUSWAMY IND | 1,272 | 1.7% |
| 8 | K. KANTHARAJAN IND | 1,208 | 1.6% |
Turnout61.3%Votes cast76,225Electors1,24,327
Winner held by2 different parties
Winner flipped1 time
Marginwidening
Turnoutfalling
Candidates2 → 8
Margin range72 – 12,107