| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Ramanna Rai | 263673 | 56.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | O. Rajagopal | 190086 | 40.70% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Pattathil Raghavan | 4360 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 4 | M.A. Abdulla Mallath | 2492 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | K.V. Balakrishnan | 2415 | 0.50% | Independent |