| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. V. Menon | 176624 | 47.40% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | A. M. Thomas | 160018 | 43.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | S. P. Luiz | 9646 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 4 | P. Narayanaswami | 7460 | 2.00% | Bhartiya Jan Sangh |
| 5 | S. R. Sivaraman | 6620 | 1.80% | Independent |