Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1980. Winner: POONGAVANAM, N. A (CPI). Winning margin: 7.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| POONGAVANAM, N. A✓ Winner | CPI | 31,918 | 46.5% |
| SHANMUGASUNDARAM, A. K | INC | 26,639 | 38.8% |
| RANGA REDDY, T. R | JP | 7,214 | 10.5% |
| JAYAVELU, M.A | IND | 2,905 | 4.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MUNIRATHINAM.J | TVK | 37.3% | 6.2% |
| 2021 | SUNDAR K | DMK | 44.4% | 0.8% |
| 2016 | SUNDAR K | DMK | 43.0% | 6.1% |
| 2011 | GANESAN.P | ADMK | 51.8% | 8.2% |
| 2006 | DURAIMURUGAN | DMK | 57.5% | 23.3% |
| 2001 | DURAIMURUGAN | DMK | 49.5% | 6.2% |
| 1996 | DURAIMURUGAN | DMK | 61.2% | 33.3% |
| 1991 | K.M. KALAISELVI | ADMK | 56.4% | 23.4% |
| 1989 | DURAIMURUGAN | DMK | 43.4% | 19.9% |
| 1984 | G. RAGHUPATHI | ADMK | 57.1% | 17.5% |
| 1980 | POONGAVANAM, N. A | CPI | 46.5% | 7.7% |
| 1977 | JAYAVELU, M.A | ADMK | 38.2% | 6.7% |
| 1971 | RAMASAMY . G | DMK | 55.5% | 11.1% |