Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1989. Winner: KOTHANDAM, E. (DMK). Winning margin: 7.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOTHANDAM, E.✓ Winner | DMK | 38,496 | 42.2% |
| ARULUPUGAZHENTHI | ADK(JL) | 32,106 | 35.2% |
| CHINNANDI, K.N. | INC | 15,312 | 16.8% |
| C. DEENADAYALAN | IND | 4,064 | 4.5% |
| S.P. CHINNAPPA | IND | 682 | 0.8% |
| P. SANKARAN | IND | 393 | 0.4% |
| S.M.S. SELVAM | IND | 157 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ECR P SARAVANAN | TVK | 49.3% | 21.6% |
| 2021 | S.ARAVINDRAMESH | DMK | 44.2% | 9.1% |
| 2016 | S.ARAVINDRAMESH | DMK | 42.5% | 4.3% |
| 2011 | K.P.KANDAN | ADMK | 60.4% | 27.8% |
| 2006 | D. YASODHA | INC | 43.8% | 11.1% |
| 2001 | D. YASODHA | INC | 49.9% | 12.2% |
| 1996 | KOTHANDAM, E. | DMK | 58.7% | 29.9% |
| 1991 | POLUR VARADHAN M | INC | 61.0% | 31.1% |
| 1989 | KOTHANDAM, E. | DMK | 42.2% | 7.0% |
| 1984 | D. YASODHA | INC | 53.9% | 13.7% |
| 1980 | D. YASODHA | INC | 53.0% | 8.6% |
| 1977 | N. KRISHNAN | ADMK | 43.0% | 12.1% |
| 1971 | E. S. THYAGARAJAN | DMK | 61.7% | 23.4% |