Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1965. Winner: B. MADHAVAN NAIR (SOP). Winning margin: 0.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. MADHAVAN NAIR✓ Winner | SOP | 14,865 | 41.2% |
| M. N. GOPINATHAN NAIR | INC | 14,638 | 40.6% |
| K. SUKUMARAN NAIR | IND | 3,710 | 10.3% |
| K. KARUNAKARAN | CPI | 2,583 | 7.2% |
| G. VENUGOPALAN | IND | 260 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ADV.V JOY | CPM | 40.1% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | Adv. V Joy | CPM | 50.9% | 13.2% |
| 2016 | Adv. V Joy | CPM | 41.4% | 1.9% |
| 2011 | VARKALA KAHAR | INC | 52.4% | 9.7% |
| 2006 | VARKALA KAHAR | INC | 48.8% | 1.8% |
| 2001 | VARKALA KAHAR | INC | 48.9% | 2.1% |
| 1996 | A.ALI HASSAN | CPM | 55.2% | 34.6% |
| 1991 | VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN | CPM | 50.5% | 3.9% |
| 1987 | VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN | CPM | 53.8% | 19.3% |
| 1982 | VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN | CPM | 50.1% | 3.3% |
| 1980 | VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN | CPM | 55.5% | 11.8% |
| 1977 | T.A. MAJEED | CPI | 49.4% | 12.2% |
| 1970 | N. GOPALA PILLAI | PSP | 51.9% | 15.8% |
| 1967 | B.M.NAIR | SSP | 50.5% | 5.1% |
| 1965 | B. MADHAVAN NAIR | SOP | 41.2% | 0.6% |