2004
Rank 1 (archive winner): ELANGOVAN, E. V. K. S. — 426,826 votes
Rank 2: GOVINDARAJAR, N. R. — 212,349 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 214,477
ELECTION HISTORY COMPARISON
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GOBICHETTIPALAYAM — year-by-year comparison
TAMIL NADU · Lok Sabha · 5 archived elections. View complete seat history.
1999
Rank 1 (archive winner): KALIAPPAN, K.K. — 299,184 votes
Rank 2: ARJUN, K.G.S. — 269,172 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 30,012
1998
Rank 1 (archive winner): CHINNASAMY V.K. — 329,753 votes
Rank 2: RAMASAMY N. — 215,111 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 114,642
1996
Rank 1 (archive winner): SHANMUGASUNDARAM V.P — 353,982 votes
Rank 2: NARAYANAN P.G — 211,014 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 142,968
1991
Rank 1 (archive winner): NARAYANAN P.G. — 397,431 votes
Rank 2: LAKSHMANAIYER G.S. — 148,270 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 249,161
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