Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1980. Winner: PERIYASAMY, R. (INC). Winning margin: 0.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERIYASAMY, R.✓ Winner | INC | 37,426 | 42.9% |
| JAYARAJ, T. P. K. | IND | 37,119 | 42.5% |
| SHANMUGASUNDARAM, K. M. | IND | 11,497 | 13.2% |
| MUSIRI MASILAMANI | IND | 524 | 0.6% |
| ONTHACHI PILLAI, P. | IND | 427 | 0.5% |
| KANNAIYAN, V. K. | IND | 275 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M.R.K.PANNEERSELVAM | DMK | 35.8% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | M.R.K.PANNEERSELVAM | DMK | 51.0% | 8.8% |
| 2016 | M.R.K.PANNEERSELVAM | DMK | 44.0% | 14.9% |
| 2011 | RAJENDRAN.R | ADMK | 56.4% | 15.2% |
| 2006 | RAJASEKARAN M | INC | 34.8% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | ANNAVI .P | ADMK | 49.4% | 11.3% |
| 1996 | KANNAIYAN K | DMK | 65.2% | 35.7% |
| 1991 | SIVAPATHI N. R. | ADMK | 73.5% | 48.7% |
| 1989 | KANNAIYAN K | DMK | 32.5% | 1.1% |
| 1984 | PERIYASAMY, R. | INC | 68.4% | 40.9% |
| 1980 | PERIYASAMY, R. | INC | 42.9% | 0.3% |
| 1977 | KATHAMUTHU, K. P. | ADMK | 31.9% | 1.2% |
| 1971 | G. SIVAPERUMAL | DMK | 64.2% | 34.0% |