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Manickam. K.

13 candidacies between 1984 and 2026, 1 won, across 11 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
13
1984–2026
Won
1
8% win rate
Lost
12
92% of contests
Votes polled
2,33,995
across every contest
Best result
SHOLAVANDAN
52.3% vote share, 2016
Largest victory
24,857
SHOLAVANDAN, 2016

Vote share by contest

Chronological, one point per candidacy — not one per year, since a career can include more than one contest in the same election

0%15%29%44%59%1984198919911996199820012006201620212026Manickam. K.

Results Overview

13CONTESTS
  • Won1 (8%)
  • Lost12 (92%)

Parties fought under

  • IND1984, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2026
  • ADMK2016, 2021, 2026
  • TMM1991
  • PMK1991
  • DMK1984

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