2004
Rank 1 (archive winner): KHARVENTHAN, S. K. — 448,900 votes
Rank 2: KISHORE KUMAR. K — 217,407 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 231,493
ELECTION HISTORY COMPARISON
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TAMIL NADU · Lok Sabha · 5 archived elections. View complete seat history.
1999
Rank 1 (archive winner): KUMARASAMY, P. — 297,850 votes
Rank 2: GANESHA MURTHI, A. — 269,133 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 28,717
1998
Rank 1 (archive winner): GANESHAMURTHI A. — 286,300 votes
Rank 2: KAARVENDHAN S.K. — 258,863 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 27,437
1996
Rank 1 (archive winner): KAARVENDHAN .S.K — 405,782 votes
Rank 2: KUMARASAMY .P — 213,149 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 192,633
1991
Rank 1 (archive winner): SENAPATHI GOUNDER A. — 445,897 votes
Rank 2: KUMARSAMY K. — 185,755 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 260,142
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