14 elections on record · CPI(M) dominant · 14 total
Padmanabhapuram is an Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. It has participated in 14 elections from 1962 to 2026. CPI(M) is the historically dominant party with 5 wins out of 14 elections.
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote % | Runner-up | Party | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R. Chellaswamy | CPI(M) | 68938 | 38.18% | S. Krishna Kumar | TVK | 15569 |
| 2021 | Mano Thangaraj | DMK | 87744 | 51.57% | D. John Thangam | ADMK | 26885 |
| 2016 | Mano Thangaraj | DMK | 76249 | 47.20% | Rajendra Prasad K P | ADMK | 40905 |
| 2011 | Dr. Pushpa Leela Alban | DMK | 59882 | 41.48% | S. Austin | DMDK | 19321 |
| 2006 | R. Leema Rose | CPI(M) | 57162 | 51.82% | G. Sujith Kumar | BJP | 28050 |
| 2001 | J. Hemachandran | CPI(M) | 47807 | 50.06% | P. Rajamony | BJP | 19497 |
| 1996 | V. Alban | DMK | 37523 | 41.23% | J. Hema Chandran | CPI(M) | 12354 |
| 1991 | R. Nadesan | INC | 45591 | 50.49% | J. Hemachandran | CPI(M) | 16829 |
| 1989 | R. Nadesan | INC | 39193 | 45.37% | J. Hemachandran | CPI(M) | 8109 |
| 1984 | J. Hemachandran | CPI(M) | 26851 | 36.97% | M. Mohndahs | IND | 4089 |
| 1980 | Hemachandran J. | CPI(M) | 29463 | 47.71% | Thobias P. | INC | 12364 |
| 1977 | J. James | JP | 27812 | 48.82% | J. Hemachandran | CPI(M) | 1620 |
| 1971 | J. James | INC | 36097 | 59.66% | J. Hemachandran | CPI(M) | 21782 |
| 1967 | J. James | INC | 29345 | 54.47% | D. Gnanasingamoni | CPI(M) | 8092 |
| 1962 | — Pre-delimitation / data unavailable | ||||||