Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: SHANMUGAM, R. (ADMK). Winning margin: 15.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANMUGAM, R.✓ Winner | ADMK | 29,070 | 43.7% |
| A.B. RAMACHANDRAN | DMK | 18,754 | 28.2% |
| C. SUBBARAYALU | JP | 13,540 | 20.4% |
| D.S. VARADARAJ | INC | 2,236 | 3.4% |
| R. NARAYANADU ALIAS NARAYANADOSS | IND | 1,788 | 2.7% |
| C. RADHAKRISHNA REDDY | IND | 808 | 1.2% |
| DHARMALINGA MUDALIAR | IND | 351 | 0.5% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | J.KAMATCHI | TVK | 47.1% | 19.3% |
| 2021 | KARUNANITHI | DMK | 47.5% | 14.2% |
| 2016 | KARUNANITHI I | DMK | 44.9% | 8.8% |
| 2011 | P. DHANSINGH | ADMK | 52.7% | 8.7% |
| 2006 | G.Hari | ADMK | 43.1% | 0.8% |
| 2001 | RAVIRAJ G | PMK | 50.0% | 11.8% |
| 1996 | SHIAJI E.A.P | DMK | 53.9% | 27.4% |
| 1991 | RASANBABU ALIAS THANIGAI BABU K. | ADMK | 53.2% | 23.6% |
| 1989 | NATARAJAN, P. | DMK | 41.9% | 10.8% |
| 1984 | SHANMUGAM, R. | ADMK | 50.5% | 4.8% |
| 1980 | SHANMUGAM, R. | ADMK | 49.6% | 14.0% |
| 1977 | SHANMUGAM, R. | ADMK | 43.7% | 15.5% |
| 1971 | WAHAB K.A. | IND | 54.0% | 7.9% |