| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. K. Krishna Menon | 167872 | 52.60% | Independent |
| 2 | D. Damodaran Potti | 143745 | 45.10% | Praja Socialist Party |
| 3 | George Kunjipalu | 2430 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 4 | P. Kunjan | 1946 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | S. R. Chandran | 800 | 0.30% | Independent |