Puducherry Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1974. Winner: A. GOPAL (INC). Winning margin: 0.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. GOPAL✓ Winner | INC | 2,672 | 35.0% |
| M. THANGAVELU | ADMK | 2,637 | 34.5% |
| SAMIKANNU | DMK | 2,039 | 26.7% |
| GOVINDHAN | CPM | 270 | 3.5% |
| GODHANDAPANI BASKARA | IND | 26 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | VIGNESH KANNAN | DMK | 39.0% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | K. LAKSHMINARAYANAN | AINRC | 51.9% | 19.2% |
| 2016 | K. LAKSHMINARAYANAN | INC | 47.2% | 11.1% |
| 2011 | K. LAKSHMINARAYANAN | INC | 59.6% | 37.0% |
| 2006 | P. ANGALANE | INC | 49.9% | 19.7% |
| 2001 | P. ANGALANE | INC | 28.6% | 4.8% |
| 1996 | S. ARASI | ADMK | 37.1% | 0.8% |
| 1991 | D. VISWANATHAN | ADMK | 55.7% | 18.8% |
| 1990 | D. VISWANATHAN | ADMK | 46.4% | 10.5% |
| 1985 | S. KOMALA | DMK | 54.4% | 9.4% |
| 1980 | P. CATTAVARAYANE | INC | 72.1% | 44.8% |
| 1977 | MANIYAM M. | ADMK | 44.4% | 25.0% |
| 1974 | A. GOPAL | INC | 35.0% | 0.5% |
| 1969 | S.M. SUBBARAYAN | DMK | 51.0% | 17.3% |
| 1964 | MANICKAVASAGA REDDIAR | INC | 51.4% | 30.9% |