| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis, N. | 187111 | 50.50% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | Vijayaraghavan, P. | 148703 | 40.10% | Janta Party |
| 3 | Wilson, A. | 18137 | 4.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Poomedai Lekshmanan Pillay, S. | 4656 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | George, A. J. | 2612 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Duraiswamy Nadar, N. | 1850 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Ponarj, S. | 1536 | 0.40% | Independent |