2004
Rank 1 (archive winner): RAMACHANDRAN GINGEE, N. — 394,903 votes
Rank 2: RAJALAKSHMI. R — 243,470 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 151,433
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): RAMACHANDRAN GINGEE, N. — 394,903 votes
Rank 2: RAJALAKSHMI. R — 243,470 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 151,433
Rank 1 (archive winner): DURAI, M. — 345,539 votes
Rank 2: KRISHNASSWAMY, M. — 286,342 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 59,197
Rank 1 (archive winner): DURAI M. — 327,010 votes
Rank 2: BALARAMAN L. — 261,935 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 65,075
Rank 1 (archive winner): BALARAMAN.L — 342,184 votes
Rank 2: KRISHNASWAMY.M — 168,880 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 173,304
Rank 1 (archive winner): KRISHNASWAMY M. — 354,451 votes
Rank 2: VENUGOPAL D. — 177,356 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 177,095
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.