| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. V. Ramaswamy | 147525 | 48.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | K. Rajagopal | 135787 | 44.30% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | R. K. Periasamy | 5605 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 4 | T. S. Periasami | 5493 | 1.80% | Independent |
| 5 | J. Srinivasan | 4581 | 1.50% | Jan Sangh |