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TENKASI 1980 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1980. Winner: JOHN VINCENT M. (ADMK). Winning margin: 5.8%.

Quick Summary

Winner
JOHN VINCENT M.
Party
ADMK
Vote Share
52.2%
Margin
5.8%

Candidate Results — 1980

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
JOHN VINCENT M.✓ WinnerADMK36,72552.2%
THANGARAJ, J.INC32,67646.4%
SUBBA REDDIAR, G.IND4400.6%
SAMIKALAI NADAR, S.IND2810.4%
JAYARAJ, P.IND2610.4%

Historical Results — TENKASI

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026DR.KALAI KATHIRAVANDMK33.9%4.4%
2021PALANI NADAR.SINC41.7%0.2%
2016SELVA MOHANDAS PANDIAN.SADMK42.6%0.2%
2011SARATH KUMAR.RADMK54.3%13.5%
2006VASANTHAKUMAR. HINC51.8%19.2%
2001MANICKARAJ.S.ADMK51.5%10.1%
1996KRISHNAN, S.V.CPI40.3%3.4%
1991NATESAN PAULBAJ V.ADMK72.9%49.2%
1989MANI ACHIYUR M.DMK31.9%1.6%
1984JOHN VINCENT M.ADMK58.0%17.7%
1980JOHN VINCENT M.ADMK52.2%5.8%
1977JOHN VINCENT M.JP27.7%0.3%
1971ADITHANARDMK55.0%14.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the TENKASI constituency in 1980?
JOHN VINCENT M. of ADMK won the TENKASI assembly constituency in the 1980 Tamil Nadu election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in TENKASI in 1980?
The winning margin for TENKASI in 1980 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of TENKASI constituency?
Historical results for TENKASI across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.