Puducherry Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1974. Winner: PURUSHOTHAMAN, P. C. (INC). Winning margin: 3.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PURUSHOTHAMAN, P. C.✓ Winner | INC | 3,364 | 37.1% |
| P. SUBBURAYAN | DMK | 3,017 | 33.2% |
| SARASWATHI SUBBIAH | CPI | 2,460 | 27.1% |
| CHAKRAPANI, P. | CPM | 235 | 2.6% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N. RANGASAMY | AINRC | 42.5% | 18.8% |
| 2021 | N. Rangasamy | AINRC | 55.0% | 23.1% |
| 2019 | K. VENKATESAN | DMK | 47.5% | 6.7% |
| 2016 | ASHOK ANAND | AINRC | 53.9% | 31.5% |
| 2011 | ASHOK ANAND | AINRC | 68.0% | 48.9% |
| 2006 | R. K. R. ANANTHARAMAN | PMK | 51.5% | 7.0% |
| 2001 | JAYAMOORTHY .T. | IND | 45.2% | 19.2% |
| 1996 | S. RAMSINGH | PMK | 37.9% | 5.4% |
| 1991 | P. SUBBURAYAN | DMK | 35.6% | 7.2% |
| 1990 | A. BAKTHKAVACHALAM | JD | 33.9% | 3.9% |
| 1985 | P. PURUSHOTHAMAN | ADMK | 43.5% | 3.0% |
| 1980 | P. SUBBURAYAN | DMK | 57.6% | 22.2% |
| 1977 | P. SUBBURAYAN | DMK | 34.9% | 7.9% |
| 1974 | PURUSHOTHAMAN, P. C. | INC | 37.1% | 3.8% |
| 1969 | P. SUBBURAYAN | DMK | 50.1% | 0.2% |
| 1964 | RATHINAVELU, P. | INC | 48.8% | 3.5% |