Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: SHANMUGAM, P.U. (DMK). Winning margin: 1.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANMUGAM, P.U.✓ Winner | DMK | 27,148 | 32.2% |
| D. PATTUSWAMY | INC | 25,786 | 30.6% |
| VENKATESAN, K.R | ADMK | 20,525 | 24.4% |
| P. THANDAVARAYAN | JP | 8,689 | 10.3% |
| A.R. SUGUNAPANDIAN | IND | 2,100 | 2.5% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | D.VELAZHAGAN | AIADMK | 35.3% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | A.P.Nandakumar | DMK | 48.1% | 3.2% |
| 2016 | A.P.Nandakumar | DMK | 42.4% | 4.8% |
| 2011 | KALAIARASU. M | PMK | 54.5% | 19.0% |
| 2006 | K.Pitchandi | DMK | 49.9% | 8.5% |
| 2001 | K.Pitchandi | DMK | 47.8% | 3.0% |
| 1996 | K.Pitchandi | DMK | 66.5% | 42.1% |
| 1991 | KANNAN V. | INC | 58.9% | 25.4% |
| 1989 | K.Pitchandi | DMK | 54.6% | 32.6% |
| 1984 | RAVINDRAN, A.S. | INC | 51.3% | 5.5% |
| 1980 | NARAYANASAMY, K | INC | 58.8% | 19.9% |
| 1977 | SHANMUGAM, P.U. | DMK | 32.2% | 1.6% |
| 1971 | P. ETTIAPPAN | DMK | 64.5% | 29.0% |