| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. R. Ramakrishnan | 151019 | 37.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Parvathi Krishnan | 108458 | 27.20% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | K. Sundaram | 74932 | 18.80% | Swatantra |
| 4 | Somasundaram | 41724 | 10.50% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 5 | V. N. Arunachyalam | 7516 | 1.90% | Socialist |
| 6 | S. Arumugham | 2977 | 0.70% | Independent |