| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.C. Shanmugam | 284416 | 50.70% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | A.M. Ramalingam | 209693 | 37.40% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | D. Gangappa | 37312 | 6.60% | Independent |
| 4 | G.M.Samy | 2081 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | C. Sripathy | 1946 | 0.30% | Indian Congress (J) |
| 6 | A.K.Ravindran | 1929 | 0.30% | Independent |