1980
PONNAIYAN, C.
Margin17,07613.7%
Winner votes69,12255.3%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
PONNAIYAN, C. ADK | 69,122 | 55.3% | |
| 2 | KALIYANNAN, T. M. INC(I) | 52,046 | 41.7% |
| 3 | PALANIVEL, A. IND | 1,193 | 1.0% |
| 4 | SUBRAMANIYAN, N. IND | 968 | 0.8% |
| 5 | GANESAN, T. K. IND | 866 | 0.7% |
| 6 | SUBRAMANI, A. IND | 709 | 0.6% |
Turnout66.2%Votes cast1,24,904Electors1,88,698