Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: KARUNAMURTHI, V. (ADMK). Winning margin: 14.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARUNAMURTHI, V.✓ Winner | ADMK | 35,540 | 44.8% |
| GANESAN K.C. | DMK | 23,828 | 30.0% |
| R. MATHIVANAN | INC | 7,898 | 9.9% |
| S. RAMASAMY | IND | 7,701 | 9.7% |
| U.S. RAMAMOORTHY | JP | 4,193 | 5.3% |
| K.M.S. ALAGESAN PILLAI | IND | 252 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LATHA. T | CPM | 37.0% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | NAGAIMAALI V P | CPM | 47.5% | 11.9% |
| 2016 | MATHIVANAN.U | DMK | 45.0% | 7.4% |
| 2011 | MAHALINGAM P | CPM | 49.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | RAJENDRAN.K | ADMK | 45.9% | 1.5% |
| 2001 | ANNADURAI.S. | ADMK | 56.6% | 19.9% |
| 1996 | GANESAN K.C. | DMK | 42.9% | 10.2% |
| 1991 | CHINNAPPAN K. K. | INC | 44.7% | 14.6% |
| 1989 | GANESAN K.C. | DMK | 31.1% | 6.6% |
| 1984 | MASILAMANI N. | INC | 62.9% | 38.0% |
| 1980 | THANGAVELU, P. | INC | 45.8% | 5.6% |
| 1977 | KARUNAMURTHI, V. | ADMK | 44.8% | 14.8% |
| 1971 | KARURAIGIRI MUTHIAH | NCO | 51.6% | 3.2% |