Constituency #59 · Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri
19 candidates260.8K electors
2026 Winner
Sowmiya Anbumani
PMK
NDA
Winner
Sowmiya Anbumani
PMK(NDA / ADMK+)
93.7K
votes · 39.3%
Margin: 20.9K
Vote Share
Sowmiya Anbumani39.3%
M. Sivan30.5%
Dr. V. Elangovan23.9%
K. Shanthalakshmi2.8%
A. Saravanan0.5%
G. Saravanan0.4%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓Sowmiya Anbumani | PMK | 93.7K | 39.3% |
| 2 | M. Sivan | TVK | 72.8K | 30.5% |
| 3 | Dr. V. Elangovan | DMDK | 56.9K | 23.9% |
| 4 | K. Shanthalakshmilost deposit | NTK | 6.8K | 2.8% |
| 5 | A. Saravananlost deposit | AJPK | 1.1K | 0.5% |
| 6 | G. Saravananlost deposit | IND | 983 | 0.4% |
| 7 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 941 | 0.4% |
| 8 | Prasanth. Dbj.lost deposit | tavk | 821 | 0.3% |
| 9 | M. Thirupathilost deposit | IND | 763 | 0.3% |
| 10 | S. Manikandanlost deposit | VSHWTMLK | 710 | 0.3% |
| 11 | D. Nagarajanlost deposit | IND | 619 | 0.3% |
| 12 | P. Madhulost deposit | NADLMMKLK | 505 | 0.2% |
| 13 | G. Sivagamilost deposit | TMK | 382 | 0.2% |
| 14 | A. Sivanlost deposit | IND | 372 | 0.2% |
| 15 | V. Kumarlost deposit | IND | 353 | 0.1% |
| 16 | Arumugam. Muni.lost deposit | IND | 215 | 0.1% |
| 17 | M. Sundaramoorthylost deposit | IND | 192 | 0.1% |
| 18 | K. Palanilost deposit | IND | 178 | 0.1% |
| 19 | R. Sivamlost deposit | IND | 166 | 0.1% |
| 20 | M. Prabhakaranlost deposit | IND | 108 | 0.1% |
Turnout History
82.4%
2016 Turnout
204.7K voted
81.1%
2021 Turnout
214.8K voted
89.4%
2026 Turnout
233.2K voted
MLA History
2021
49.0%%S.P. Venkateshwaran
PMK
2016
34.3%%P. Subramani
DMK
2011
45.7%%A. Baskar
DMDK
2006
51.6%%L. Velusamy
PMK
2001
46.7%%K. Paarry Mohan
PMK
1996
55.3%%K. Manoharan
DMK
1991
51.1%%P. Ponnusamy
INC
1989
45.6%%R. Chinnasamy
DMK
1984
54.2%%R. Chinnasamy
DMK
1980
46.1%%S. Aranganathan
ADMK
1977
42.3%%P.K.C. Muthusamy
JP
1971
54.2%%R. Chinnasamy
DMK
1967
53.0%%M.S. Gaounder
DMK
1962
40.8%%R.S. Veerappa Chettiar
IND
1957
35.2%%M. Kandasami Kandar
INC
Electorate 2026
260.8K
Total Electors
130.7K
Male
130.0K
Female
84
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in