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ARCOT 2016 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2016. Winner: J.L.Eswarappan (DMK). Winning margin: 5.5%.

Quick Summary

Winner
J.L.Eswarappan
Party
DMK
Vote Share
41.4%
Margin
5.5%

Candidate Results — 2016

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
J.L.Eswarappan✓ WinnerDMK84,18241.4%
RAMADOSS.K.VADMK73,09135.9%
G.KARIKALANPMK35,04317.2%
UDHAYAKUMAR P NMDMK5,3872.6%
ARULRAMAN.DBJP2,6481.3%
None of the AboveNOTA2,0041.0%
MURUGANAMTHAM.KIND4060.2%
SAKUTHALA.AIND3590.2%
MUNUSAMY.CLJP2720.1%

Historical Results — ARCOT

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026S.M.SUKUMARAIADMK46.8%18.9%
2021J.L.EswarappanDMK49.5%9.5%
2016J.L.EswarappanDMK41.4%5.5%
2011R. SRINIVASANADMK53.1%11.0%
2006POLUR VARADHAN MINC42.8%8.2%
2001POLUR VARADHAN MINC48.4%11.0%
1996NANNAN, K.V.DMK59.1%26.7%
1991P. VEERA PANDIYANADMK59.3%40.9%
1989SETTU.MJP34.7%5.2%
1984T. SWAMIKANNUADMK61.4%33.2%
1980T. SWAMIKANNUADMK48.1%1.5%
1977T. SWAMIKANNUADMK46.4%22.2%
1971K. GOVINDANDMK55.8%11.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the ARCOT constituency in 2016?
J.L.Eswarappan of DMK won the ARCOT assembly constituency in the 2016 Tamil Nadu election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in ARCOT in 2016?
The winning margin for ARCOT in 2016 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of ARCOT constituency?
Historical results for ARCOT across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.