SALEM-II
Assembly seat no. 89 in Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 8 times since 1977.
Winner, 1989
ARUMUGAM, S.
DMK
Elections held
8
1977–2006
Most successful party
DMK
won 3 of 8
Margin, 1989
20,765
19.92% of valid votes
Result, 1989
Runner-up
ADKJLNATESAN, M.
- Votes
- 24,593
- Vote share
- 23.60%
- Behind by
- 20,765
Electors
1,58,332
Total votes polled
1,04,220
Valid votes
1,04,220
NOTA votes
—
Turnout
65.8%
Full result, 1989
15 candidates · 1,04,220 valid votes
ARUMUGAM, S.DMKwon
45,358
43.5%
NATESAN, M.ADKJL
24,593
23.6%
RAJENDRAN, U.INC
22,755
21.8%
RAJARAM, K.ADKJR
10,178
9.8%
MURALI, M.IND
348
0.3%
BALAKRISHNAN, K.P.IND
208
0.2%
ARUMUGAM, V.IND
173
0.2%
RAJAGOPAL, V.R.IND
141
0.1%
RATHINAM, K.C.IND
141
0.1%
PERUMAL, L.IND
81
0.1%
UMA SHANKAR, P.S.IND
80
0.1%
KADIRVEL, S.IND
57
0.1%
Showing the top 12 of 15. The full list is in the API.
Past results
Most recent 5 of 8 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ARUMUGAM S | DMK | 85,348 | 47.27% | SURESHKUMAR R | 14,743 |
| 2001 | KARTHE M. | PMK | 62,306 | 54.25% | THANGAVEL. A.L. | 15,085 |
| 1996 | THANGAVEL, A.L. | DMK | 63,588 | 54.93% | SEMMALAI, S. | 27,491 |
| 1991 | NATESAN M. | ADK | 66,904 | 63.90% | ARUMUGAM S. | 39,907 |
| 1989 | ARUMUGAM, S. | DMK | 45,358 | 43.52% | NATESAN, M. | 20,765 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the SALEM-II assembly constituency in 2006?
ARUMUGAM S (DMK) won SALEM-II in 2006, by a margin of 14,743 votes.
Which party has won SALEM-II the most times?
DMK, with 3 of the 8 wins recorded since 1977.
How many times has SALEM-II gone to the polls?
8 times, from 1977 to 2006.
Who has won SALEM-II the most times?
ARUMUGAM S, with 1 win between 2006 and 2006.
