Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: SHANMUGAM KOOTHAKUDI, S. (CPI). Winning margin: 0.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANMUGAM KOOTHAKUDI, S.✓ Winner | CPI | 21,579 | 27.4% |
| C.T. RAJACHIDAMBARAM | ADMK | 21,238 | 27.0% |
| M. RADHAKRISHANAN | DMK | 18,898 | 24.0% |
| N.A.R. NAGARAJAN | IND | 16,496 | 21.0% |
| T.G. SESHACHALAM YADAV | IND | 387 | 0.5% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | THANGAPANDI SR | TVK | 40.8% | 5.5% |
| 2021 | RAJU. K | ADMK | 41.6% | 4.5% |
| 2016 | RAJU. K | ADMK | 44.8% | 8.9% |
| 2011 | RAJU. K | ADMK | 59.6% | 24.4% |
| 2006 | PERIYAKARUPPAN.K.R | DMK | 44.9% | 5.2% |
| 2001 | K.K.UMADHEVAN | ADMK | 50.9% | 9.2% |
| 1996 | SIVARAMAN. R. | DMK | 56.8% | 18.6% |
| 1991 | S. KANNAPPAN | ADMK | 66.1% | 32.8% |
| 1989 | THENNARASU S.S. | DMK | 34.4% | 11.1% |
| 1984 | MADHAVAN S. | ADMK | 60.0% | 25.5% |
| 1981 | ARUNAGIRI R. | INC | 54.7% | 32.1% |
| 1980 | VALMIGI, V. | INC | 42.0% | 17.4% |
| 1977 | SHANMUGAM KOOTHAKUDI, S. | CPI | 27.4% | 0.4% |
| 1971 | PR. SHANMUGHAM | DMK | 54.3% | 9.3% |