Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2001. Winner: KOVAITHANGAM (TMC(M)). Winning margin: 20.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOVAITHANGAM✓ Winner | TMC(M) | 47,428 | 53.2% |
| KRISHNASWAMY . DR. K. | Puthiya Tamilagam | 29,513 | 33.1% |
| CHINNASWAMI. R. | MDMK | 7,626 | 8.6% |
| MANOHARAN.S. | IND | 1,425 | 1.6% |
| RAVICHANDRAN.S. | IND | 1,223 | 1.4% |
| KANAGARAJ.K. | IND | 708 | 0.8% |
| PUKALENDHI .K. | NCP | 613 | 0.7% |
| THANGAVELU .V. | IND | 406 | 0.5% |
| SUBARAMANI. M. | IND | 189 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M. RAJU | DMK | 35.7% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | Ramachandran, K. | DMK | 45.5% | 3.0% |
| 2016 | RAMU A. | ADMK | 45.7% | 2.8% |
| 2011 | RAMACHANDRAN.K | DMK | 50.7% | 7.7% |
| 2006 | KOVAITHANGAM | INC | 53.9% | 24.3% |
| 2001 | KOVAITHANGAM | TMC(M) | 53.2% | 20.1% |
| 1996 | SINGARAVELU, V.P. | DMK | 59.5% | 27.2% |
| 1991 | A. SRIDHARAN | ADMK | 60.7% | 23.3% |
| 1989 | P. LAKSHMI | ADK(JL) | 42.5% | 7.4% |
| 1984 | V. THANGAVELU | INC | 63.5% | 29.5% |
| 1980 | A.T. KARUPPAIAH | CPI | 56.8% | 16.0% |
| 1977 | R.S. THANGAVELU | ADMK | 34.2% | 7.7% |
| 1971 | SADIQPASHA, S.J. | DMK | 62.8% | 26.9% |