1st
Declared Winner (1977)

Elected MLA (1977)

JP Janata Party β€’ Independent
Votes Polled
283,967
51.20% of total
Victory Margin
+15,290
Over Runner-Up (1977)

Candidate Results & Vote Share (1977)

Rank Candidate Party Vote Share EVM Postal Total Votes
1 Elected MLA (1977) WON
Affidavit Submitted
JP
51.20%
0 0 283,967
2 Runner-Up (1977)
Affidavit Submitted
AIADMK
40.50%
0 0 268,677

Ramanathapuram Historical Winners Archive

Year Election Label Winning Candidate Winning Party Alliance Votes Secured Victory Margin Details
2026 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 95,864 +12,459 Booth Data →
2021 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly K. Muthuramalingam DMK Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) 111,082 +50,479 Booth Data →
2016 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Dr. M. Manikandan AIADMK National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 89,365 +33,222 Booth Data →
2011 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2011) CPI Independent 75,456 +16,579 Booth Data →
2006 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2006) CPM Independent 97,619 +21,415 Booth Data →
2001 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (2001) INC Independent 101,249 +3,603 Booth Data →
1996 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1996) TMC Independent 63,262 +13,161 Booth Data →
1991 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1991) INC Independent 62,848 +5,363 Booth Data →
1989 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1989) CPM Independent 52,134 +5,053 Booth Data →
1984 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1984) DMK Independent 263,336 +10,020 Booth Data →
1980 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1980) CPI Independent 53,704 +7,930 Booth Data →
1977 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elected MLA (1977) JP Independent 283,967 +15,290 Booth Data →
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