2004
Rank 1 (archive winner): REGUPATHY, S. — 466,133 votes
Rank 2: RAVICHANDRAN. A — 309,637 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 156,496
ELECTION HISTORY COMPARISON
Year-wise recorded votes of first- and second-ranked candidates. Vote levels across different years can be affected by turnout and boundary changes.
TAMIL NADU · Lok Sabha · 5 archived elections. View complete seat history.
Rank 1 (archive winner): REGUPATHY, S. — 466,133 votes
Rank 2: RAVICHANDRAN. A — 309,637 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 156,496
Rank 1 (archive winner): THIRUNAVUKARASU — 396,216 votes
Rank 2: SINGAARAVADIVEL.S. — 331,914 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 64,302
Rank 1 (archive winner): PARAMASIVAM, RAJA — 288,072 votes
Rank 2: SIVA, P.N. — 257,552 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 30,520
Rank 1 (archive winner): SIVA,N. — 398,209 votes
Rank 2: SWAMINATHAN, V.N. — 220,336 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 177,873
Rank 1 (archive winner): SUNDARARAJ N. — 460,795 votes
Rank 2: CHANDRASEKARAN K. — 241,074 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 219,721
Bars compare the second candidate’s votes relative to the first candidate within the same election year; they are not percentage vote share. Seat boundaries and voter turnout can change over time. Sources and limitations.