Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: THALAPATHI G (DMK). Winning margin: 10.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| THALAPATHI G✓ Winner | DMK | 48,899 | 49.7% |
| R. MUTHIAH | ADMK | 38,698 | 39.3% |
| PON MUTHURAMALINGAM | MDMK | 9,785 | 9.9% |
| T.K. KARUTHAPANDIAN | IND | 293 | 0.3% |
| T. MAHARAJAN | IND | 133 | 0.1% |
| S.K. MUTHIAH NAICKER | IND | 127 | 0.1% |
| S. SANKARAPANDIAN | IND | 116 | 0.1% |
| S. ALAGARSAM | IND | 63 | 0.1% |
| V. ANNAMALAI | IND | 60 | 0.1% |
| SHANMUGARAJ S. | IND | 58 | 0.1% |
| R.P.K. APPAN | IND | 52 | 0.1% |
| A. ASANAR | IND | 38 | 0.0% |
| M. BALAKRISHNAN | IND | 29 | 0.0% |
| R.G. RAJASINGH | IND | 25 | 0.0% |
| M. HARIKRISHNAN | IND | 25 | 0.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SATHYA. M | TVK | 32.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | SIVAGAMA SUNDARI.K | DMK | 53.4% | 17.5% |
| 2016 | GEETHA M. | ADMK | 49.8% | 20.9% |
| 2011 | KAMARAJ.S | ADMK | 54.8% | 14.8% |
| 2006 | DURAIRAJ.C | ADMK | 43.5% | 2.1% |
| 2001 | DURAIRAJ.C | ADMK | 47.5% | 19.3% |
| 1996 | THALAPATHI G | DMK | 49.7% | 10.4% |
| 1991 | R. MUTHIAH | ADMK | 58.9% | 27.4% |
| 1989 | A. ATHIYAMAN | DMK | 31.6% | 7.0% |
| 1984 | R. MUTHIAH | ADMK | 47.3% | 6.1% |
| 1980 | R. MUTHIAH | ADMK | 59.9% | 19.8% |
| 1977 | R. MUTHIAH | ADMK | 43.5% | 17.1% |
| 1971 | MANIYAN P. S. | DMK | 55.2% | 11.1% |