Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1977. Winner: MURUGESAN, K. S. (DMK). Winning margin: 1.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURUGESAN, K. S.✓ Winner | DMK | 24,594 | 32.1% |
| SWAMINATHAN V. | INC | 23,742 | 30.9% |
| K. ANANDA NAMBIAR | CPM | 18,193 | 23.7% |
| A.M. SAPTHARISHI NATTAR | JP | 9,237 | 12.0% |
| M.M. ISMAIL | IND | 947 | 1.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KALAIVANAN POONDI K | DMK | 42.9% | 8.3% |
| 2021 | KALAIVANAN POONDI K. | DMK | 52.3% | 24.6% |
| 2019 | KALAIVANAN POONDI K. | DMK | 57.0% | 31.3% |
| 2016 | KARUNANIDHI .M | DMK | 61.7% | 34.7% |
| 2011 | KARUNANIDHI .M | DMK | 63.0% | 29.0% |
| 2006 | SEKARAN K.N. | DMK | 50.4% | 13.1% |
| 2001 | SEKARAN K.N. | DMK | 47.3% | 8.0% |
| 1996 | DURAI K. | DMK | 62.6% | 37.2% |
| 1991 | T. RATHINAVEL | ADMK | 59.8% | 22.8% |
| 1989 | PAPPA UMANATH | CPM | 43.7% | 17.7% |
| 1984 | M. GURUSWAMY ALIAS ANNADASAN | ADMK | 47.8% | 4.5% |
| 1980 | M. GURUSWAMY ALIAS ANNADASAN | ADMK | 56.2% | 13.2% |
| 1977 | MURUGESAN, K. S. | DMK | 32.1% | 1.1% |
| 1971 | SATHIAMOORTHY M. | NCO | 46.8% | 1.7% |