| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. R. S. Venkatesan | 331617 | 49.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | G. Bhaskaran | 214782 | 32.20% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | V. R. Dhandapani | 99814 | 15.00% | Pattali Makkal Katchi |
| 4 | S. Perumal | 3394 | 0.50% | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram |
| 5 | K. Dharuman | 2985 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | T. Abdulwahab | 1611 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | S.Kesavan | 1479 | 0.20% | Independent |