Mysore Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: C. M. ARUMUGAM (IND). Winning margin: 4.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. M. ARUMUGAM✓ Winner | IND | 16,077 | 43.1% |
| A. K. SELVARAJ | INC | 14,317 | 38.4% |
| A. MUNISWAMY | CPM | 3,453 | 9.3% |
| G. DEVARAJ | IND | 1,831 | 4.9% |
| S. R. SHANMUGAM | NCO | 809 | 2.2% |
| D. ASOKAN | IND | 558 | 1.5% |
| M. GANESHAN | IND | 290 | 0.8% |