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89. Salem (North)
Total Electors
2,65,999
Votes Polled
1,91,820
Turnout
72.1%
Victory Margin
+9,873
Vote Share by Party
In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, Salem (North) constituency was won by RAJENDRAN.R of DMK with 86,583 votes (45.1% vote share).
The runner-up was SARAVANAN.K.R.S of ADMK with 76,710 votes (40.0%). The victory margin was 9,873 votes (5.1% of total votes polled).
The constituency had 2,65,999 registered electors, of whom 1,91,820 cast their votes — a turnout of 72.1%. A total of 24 candidates contested this seat.
All Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes Polled | Vote % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAJENDRAN.R | DMK | 86,583 | 45.1% | |
| 2 | SARAVANAN.K.R.S | ADMK | 76,710 | 40.0% | |
| 3 | KATHIR RAASARATINAM | PMK | 7,975 | 4.2% | |
| 4 | GOPINATH.R.P | BJP | 5,922 | 3.1% | |
| 5 | DEVADASS.R | TMC(M) | 4,157 | 2.2% | |
| 6 | NOTA | NOTA | 4,009 | 2.1% | |
| 7 | KOVENDHAN.R | NTK | 1,954 | 1.0% | |
| 8 | NATESAN.P | IND | 1,466 | 0.8% | |
| 9 | AMJATH BASHA.A | SDPI | 471 | 0.3% | |
| 10 | SARAVANAN.M | NCP | 431 | 0.2% | |
| 11 | GOVINDARAJ.K | IND | 401 | 0.2% | |
| 12 | SUBRAMANI.R.K | IND | 344 | 0.2% | |
| 13 | SENKOTTUVEL.C | KMDK | 339 | 0.2% | |
| 14 | ARAVINTH.R | IND | 249 | 0.1% | |
| 15 | LATHA.B | RPI(A) | 182 | 0.1% | |
| 16 | PONNUTHAMBI.S | RPI | 131 | 0.1% | |
| 17 | PONNUSAMY.V | BSP | 99 | 0.1% | |
| 18 | SABBAPATHI.M | YSP | 81 | 0.0% | |
| 19 | KRISHNASAMY.M.A | IND | 78 | 0.0% | |
| 20 | SURESH.T | IND | 67 | 0.0% | |
| 21 | VELAYUDHAM.P | IND | 57 | 0.0% | |
| 22 | PALANIVEL.K | IND | 53 | 0.0% | |
| 23 | PRABHU.G | IND | 31 | 0.0% | |
| 24 | RAMACHANDRAN.P | IND | 30 | 0.0% |