| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishnan, Dr.C. | 293038 | 47.80% | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Thiyagarajan, M. | 283523 | 46.20% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Rajan, K.N. | 9914 | 1.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Jothiraj, M. | 9280 | 1.50% | Puthiya Tamilagam |
| 5 | Ganesan, P. | 6886 | 1.10% | Independent |