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	\|[[R. Amirtharaj]]		\|[[R. Amirtharaj]]
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	\|Anitha R. Radhakrishnan		\|Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
	\|{{Full party name with color\|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|~~rows~~=4}}		\|{{Full party name with color\|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|rowspan=4}}
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	\|party = Indian National Congress		\|party = Indian National Congress
	\|candidate = V . Arumugham		\|candidate = V. Arumugham
	\|votes = 22,341		\|votes = 22,341
	\|percentage = 20.98		\|percentage = 20.98

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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox state assembly constituency
| image = Constitution-Tiruchendur.svg
| caption = Area of Tiruchendur State Assembly Constituency
| State = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| District = [[Thoothukudi district|Thoothukudi]]
| Parliamentary Constituency = [[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Thoothukkudi]]
| Existence = 1952–present
| Reservation = None
| CurrentMLA = [[Anitha R. Radhakrishnan]]
| CurrentMLAParty = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]
| CurrentMLAAlliance = [[Secular Progressive Alliance|SPA]]
| ElectedByYear = [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
| Electorate = 245,144
| Successful Party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] (8 times)
}}

'''Tiruchendur State Assembly constituency''' ({{lang-ta|திருச்செந்தூர் சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதி}}) is one of the 234 [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|state legislative assembly]] constituencies in [[Tamil Nadu]] state in southern [[India]]. It is also one of the 6 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the [[Thoothukkudi (Lok Sabha constituency)]]. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/Const_map/map.htm |title= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constituency Map |website= Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |access-date= 22 January 2017}}</ref>

== Madras State ==

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Assembly
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" colspan="2" | Party
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Tenure

|-
|[[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1952]]
|[[1st Madras Assembly|1st]]
|[[S. T. Adityan]]
|width=4px style="background-color: {{party color|Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party}}"|
|[[Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party]]
|1952-1957
|-
|[[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1957]]
|[[2nd Madras Assembly|2nd]]
|[[M. S. Selvarajan]]
|rowspan = "2" width=4px style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|1957-1962
|-
|[[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1962]]
|[[3rd Madras Assembly|3rd]]
|M. S. Selvarajan
|Indian National Congress
|1962-1967
|-
|[[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election|1967]]
|[[4th Madras Assembly|4th]]
|[[E. Fernando]]
|rowspan = "2" width=4px style="background-color: {{party color|DMK}}"|
|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
|1967-1971
|}
== Tamil Nadu ==

{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Year
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Assembly
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Winner
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white" colspan="2" | Party
! style="background-color:#666666; color:white"|Tenure
|-
|[[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1971]]
|5th
|[[Edmund (Tiruchendur MLA)|G. R. Edmund]]
|{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|1971-1977
|-
|[[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1977]]
|6th
|[[R. Amirtharaj]]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rows=4}}
|1977-1980
|-
|[[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1980]]
|7th
|[[S. Kesava Adithan|S. Kesava Athithan]]

|1980-1982
|-
|1983
|7th
|[[R. Amirtharaj]]
|1983-1984
|-
|[[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1984]]
|8th
|[[Subramani Adithan|S. R. Subramania Athithan]]

|1984-1989
|-
|[[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1989]]
|9th
|[[K. P. Kandasamy]]
|{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|1989-1991
|-
|[[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1991]]
|10th
|[[A. Chelladurai]]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|1991-1996
|-
|[[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|1996]]
|11th
|[[S. Jennifer Chandran]]
|{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|1996-2001
|-
|[[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2001]]
|[[12th Tamil Nadu Assembly|12th]]
|[[Anitha R. Radhakrishnan]]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|2001-2006
|-
|[[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2006]]
|[[13th Tamil Nadu Assembly|13th]]
|Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
|{{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|2006-2009
|-
|[[2009–2010 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election|2009]]
|13th
|Anitha R. Radhakrishnan
|{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|rows=4}}
|2009-2011
|-
|[[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
|[[14th Tamil Nadu Assembly|14th]]
|Anitha R. Radhakrishnan

|2011-2016
|-
|[[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]]
|[[15th Tamil Nadu Assembly|15th]]
|Anitha R. Radhakrishnan

|2016-2021
|-
|[[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]]
|[[16th Tamil Nadu Assembly|16th]]
|Anitha R. Radhakrishnan

|2021-''[[Incumbent]]''
|}

== Election Results ==
{{bar box
|float=right
|title= Vote share of Winning candidates
|titlebar=#ddd
|width=300px
|barwidth=275px
|bars=
{{bar percent|2021|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|50.58}}
{{bar percent|2016|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|52.97}}
{{bar percent|2011|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|47.07}}
{{bar percent|2009|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|67.81}}
{{bar percent|2006|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|52.52}}
{{bar percent|2001|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|53.01}}
{{bar percent|1996|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|59.22}}
{{bar percent|1991|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|58.63}}
{{bar percent|1989|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|42.48}}
{{bar percent|1984|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|50.70}}
{{bar percent|1980|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|49.49}}
{{bar percent|1977|{{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|29.13}}
{{bar percent|1971|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|53.54}}
{{bar percent|1967|{{party color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}|56.06}}
{{bar percent|1962|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|58.00}}
{{bar percent|1957|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|63.60}}
{{bar percent|1952|{{party color|Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party}}|23.51}}
}}

=== Assembly election 2021 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]<ref name="2021_TN_Results">{{cite web | url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13680-tamil-nadu-general-legislative-election-2021/ | title=2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results | work=[[Election Commission of India]] | access-date=1 October 2021}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[Anitha R. Radhakrishnan]]
|votes = 88,274
|percentage = 50.58
|change = {{decrease}}2.39
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = M. Radhakrishnan
|votes = 63,011
|percentage = 36.10
|change = {{decrease}}1.28
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Naam Tamilar Katchi
|candidate = S. Gloriyan
|votes = 15,063
|percentage = 8.63
|change = {{increase}}7.41
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam
|candidate = S. Vadamalaipandian
|votes = 3,766
|percentage = 2.16
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Makkal Needhi Maiam
|candidate = M. Jayanthi
|votes = 1,965
|percentage = 1.13
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the Above
|candidate = None of the Above
|votes = 1,054
|percentage = 0.6
|change = {{decrease}}0.49
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 25,263
|percentage = 14.48
|change = {{decrease}}1.11
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 174,536
|percentage = 71.20
|change = {{decrease}}2.26
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{decrease}}2.39
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 2016 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[Anitha R. Radhakrishnan]]
|votes = 88,357
|percentage = 52.97
|change = {{increase}}5.90
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[R. Sarathkumar]]
|votes = 62,356
|percentage = 37.38
|change = {{decrease}}9.22
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
|candidate = S. A. Senthilkumar
|votes = 6,330
|percentage = 3.79
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = V. Jeyaraman
|votes = 4,289
|percentage = 2.57
|change = {{increase}}0.91
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Naam Tamilar Katchi
|candidate = S. Gloriyan
|votes = 2,041
|percentage = 1.22
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = None of the Above
|candidate = None of the Above
|votes = 1,814
|percentage = 1.09
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 26,001
|percentage = 15.59
|change = {{increase}}15.15
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 166,808
|percentage = 73.46
|change = {{decrease}}3.46
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{increase}}5.90
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 2011 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[Anitha R. Radhakrishnan]]
|votes = 68,741
|percentage = 47.07
|change = {{decrease}}20.74
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = P. R. Manoharan
|votes = 68,101
|percentage = 46.60
|change = {{increase}}21.02
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
|candidate = N. Nattar
|votes = 3,240
|percentage = 2.22
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = N. Rameswaran
|votes = 2,429
|percentage = 1.66
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bahujan Samaj Party
|candidate = B. Deva Gnana Sigamani
|votes = 626
|percentage = 0.43
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi
|candidate = K. Sudalaikannu
|votes = 534
|percentage = 0.37
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 640
|percentage = 0.44
|change = {{decrease}}41.77
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 146,141
|percentage = 76.92
|change = {{decrease}}1.08
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{decrease}}20.74
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly bye-election 2009 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2009–2010 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election|2009 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly bye-election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[Anitha R. Radhakrishnan]]
|votes = 75,223
|percentage = 67.81
|change = {{increase}}27.76
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = Amman T. Narayanan
|votes = 28,362
|percentage = 25.57
|change = {{decrease}}26.95
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
|candidate = Gomathy R. Ganesan
|votes = 4,186
|percentage = 3.77
|change = {{increase}}0.40
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 46,861
|percentage = 42.21
|change = {{increase}}29.74
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 110,931
|percentage = 78.00
|change = {{increase}}11.10
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|loser = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{increase}}27.76
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 2006 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[Anitha R. Radhakrishnan]]
|votes = 58,600
|percentage = 52.52
|change = {{decrease}}0.49
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = A. D. K. Jeyaseelan
|votes = 44,684
|percentage = 40.05
|change = {{decrease}}1.76
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
|candidate = A. Ganesan
|votes = 3,756
|percentage = 3.37
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = Dr. C. Kannan
|votes = 1,398
|percentage = 1.26
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Forward Bloc
|candidate = S. P. Parisamuthu
|votes = 430
|percentage = 0.39
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bahujan Samaj Party
|candidate = V. Kumar
|votes = 218
|percentage = 0.20
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 13,916
|percentage = 12.47
|change = {{increase}}1.27
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 111,580
|percentage = 66.90
|change = {{increase}}14.64
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{decrease}}0.49
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 2001 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[Anitha R. Radhakrishnan]]
|votes = 52,990
|percentage = 53.01
|change = {{increase}}24.83
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = S. Jennifer Chandran
|votes = 41,797
|percentage = 41.81
|change = {{decrease}}17.41
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = V. P. R. Ramesh
|votes = 2,662
|percentage = 2.66
|change = {{decrease}}1.30
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 11,193
|percentage = 11.20
|change = {{decrease}}19.84
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 99,999
|percentage = 52.26
|change = {{decrease}}4.75
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|loser = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{increase}}24.83
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1996 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[S. Jennifer Chandran]]
|votes = 59,206
|percentage = 59.22
|change = {{increase}}29.29
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = T. Thamotharan
|votes = 28,175
|percentage = 28.18
|change = {{decrease}}30.45
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = A. N. Rajakkannan
|votes = 6,967
|percentage = 6.97
|change = {{increase}}2.00
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = D. Ramachandran
|votes = 3,961
|percentage = 3.96
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Pattali Makkal Katchi
|candidate = M. Arikrishna Devendrar
|votes = 348
|percentage = 0.35
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 31,031
|percentage = 31.04
|change = {{increase}}2.34
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 102,925
|percentage = 57.01
|change = {{increase}}2.21
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|loser = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{increase}}29.29
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1991 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[A. Chelladurai]]
|votes = 54,442
|percentage = 58.63
|change = {{increase}}37.34
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = A. S. Pandian
|votes = 27,794
|percentage = 29.93
|change = {{decrease}}12.55
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = K. Poovanam
|votes = 4,615
|percentage = 4.97
|change = {{increase}}3.14
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 26,648
|percentage = 28.70
|change = {{increase}}11.36
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 94,977
|percentage = 54.80
|change = {{decrease}}10.43
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|loser = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{increase}}37.34
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1989 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[K. P. Kandasamy]]
|votes = 42084
|percentage = 42.48
|change = {{decrease}}5.59
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = K. Shunmugasundaram Kasimari
|votes = 24,903
|percentage = 25.14
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = A. Chelladurai
|votes = 21,095
|percentage = 21.29
|change = {{decrease}}29.41
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = Kayal Moulana
|votes = 7,808
|percentage = 7.88
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Bharatiya Janata Party
|candidate = V. P. Jeyakumar
|votes = 1,815
|percentage = 1.83
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 17,181
|percentage = 17.34
|change = {{increase}}14.71
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 100,228
|percentage = 65.23
|change = {{decrease}}1.11
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|loser = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{decrease}}5.59
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1984 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[S. R. Subramania Adityan|S. R. Subramania Athithan]]
|votes = 45,953
|percentage = 50.70
|change = {{increase}}1.21
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = K. P. Kandasamy
|votes = 43,565
|percentage = 48.07
|change = {{increase}}0.26
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 2,388
|percentage = 2.63
|change = {{decrease}}0.95
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 94,617
|percentage = 66.34
|change = {{increase}}11.92
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{increase}}1.21
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1980 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[S. Kesava Adithan]]
|votes = 35,499
|percentage = 49.49
|change = {{increase}}20.36
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = Samsudin @ Kathiravan
|votes = 34,294
|percentage = 47.81
|change = {{increase}}23.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = K. Kesavan
|votes = 948
|percentage = 1.32
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Janata Party
|candidate = G. A. T. John Britto
|votes = 707
|percentage = 0.99
|change = {{decrease}}26.56
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 1,205
|percentage = 1.68
|change = {{increase}}0.10
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 72,248
|percentage = 54.42
|change = {{increase}}2.57
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{increase}}20.36
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1977 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[R. Amirtharaj]]
|votes = 20,871
|percentage = 29.13
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Janata Party
|candidate = Subramaniya Adityan
|votes = 19,736
|percentage = 27.55
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = S. Syed Ahmed
|votes = 17,441
|percentage = 24.34
|change = {{decrease}}29.20
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = Raj Victoria
|votes = 12,477
|percentage = 17.42
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 1,135
|percentage = 1.58
|change = {{decrease}}6.36
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 72,302
|percentage = 51.85
|change = {{decrease}}17.30
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|loser = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = ''New''
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1971 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[Edmund (Tiruchendur MLA)|Edmund]]
|votes = 39,974
|percentage = 53.54
|change = {{decrease}}2.52
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress (Organisation)
|candidate = Ganesasundaram
|votes = 34,045
|percentage = 45.60
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 5,929
|percentage = 7.94
|change = {{decrease}}7.13
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 78,350
|percentage = 69.15
|change = {{decrease}}0.36
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|swing = {{decrease}}2.52
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1967 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|candidate = [[E. Fernando]]
|votes = 39,619
|percentage = 56.06
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = S. Nadar
|votes = 28,971
|percentage = 40.99
|change = {{decrease}}17.01
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 10,648
|percentage = 15.07
|change = {{decrease}}2.28
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 73,021
|percentage = 69.51
|change = {{increase}}0.43
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
|loser = Indian National Congress
|swing = ''New''
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1962 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = [[M. S. Selvaraj]]
|votes = 39,944
|percentage = 58.00
|change = {{decrease}}5.60
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = [[S. P. Adithanar]]
|votes = 27,994
|percentage = 40.65
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 11,950
|percentage = 17.35
|change = {{decrease}}13.45
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 69,967
|percentage = 69.08
|change = {{increase}}21.47
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|swing = {{decrease}}5.60
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1957 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = [[M. S. Selvaraj]]
|votes = 30,106
|percentage = 63.60
|change = {{increase}}42.62
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = M. R. Meganathan
|votes = 15,529
|percentage = 32.80
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 14,577
|percentage = 30.80
|change = {{increase}}28.27
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 47,340
|percentage = 47.61
|change = {{decrease}}21.20
}}
{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Indian National Congress
|loser = Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
|swing = {{increase}}42.62
}}
{{Election box end}}

=== Assembly election 1952 ===
{{Election box begin | title=[[1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]: [[Tiruchendur]]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
|candidate = [[S. T. Adityan]]
|votes = 25,030
|percentage = 23.51
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Indian National Congress
|candidate = V . Arumugham
|votes = 22,341
|percentage = 20.98
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Party (India)
|candidate = Pitchu
|votes = 9,177
|percentage = 8.62
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 2,689
|percentage = 2.53
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 106,475
|percentage = 68.81
|change = ''New''
}}
{{Election box new seat win|
|winner = Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
}}
{{Election box end}}

== References ==
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* {{cite web|url= http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|title= Statistical reports of assembly elections|access-date= July 8, 2010|publisher= Election Commission of India|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101005110118/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp|archive-date= October 5, 2010}}

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