| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramasiva Gounder | 156739 | 44.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Narayanan | 117561 | 33.30% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | S. Balasubramaniam | 37581 | 10.70% | Socialist |
| 4 | K. Muthusami Gounder | 16901 | 4.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Chinnasamy | 13785 | 3.90% | Independent |