| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. P. Unnikrishnan | 270416 | 46.30% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 2 | K. M. Radhakrishnan | 259437 | 44.50% | Independent |
| 3 | A. D. Nair | 33781 | 5.80% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | B. M. Sasthri | 10556 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Kunnummal Mohanan | 2164 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Nediyakuniyil Kalanthan Haji | 1723 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Suseela Balakrishnan | 909 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Erimattathil Joseph | 476 | 0.10% | Independent |