| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. Arunachalam | 145396 | 40.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Salivateeswaran | 114513 | 31.50% | Swatantra |
| 3 | Mangalasamy | 75089 | 20.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 4 | Raman Chetty | 10376 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 5 | R. K. Ramakrishnan | 8079 | 2.20% | Independent |