Constituency #61 · Dharmapuri
Harur
SC Reserved14 candidates245.7K electors
2026 Winner
V. Sampathkumar
ADMK
NDA
Winner
V. Sampathkumar
ADMK(NDA / ADMK+)
75.5K
votes · 34.3%
Margin: 3.3K
Vote Share
V. Sampathkumar34.3%
A. Shanmugam32.8%
K. Rakesh28.5%
A. Anitha2.4%
NOTA0.4%
G. Nehru0.3%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓V. Sampathkumar | ADMK | 75.5K | 34.3% |
| 2 | A. Shanmugam | DMK | 72.2K | 32.8% |
| 3 | K. Rakesh | TVK | 62.8K | 28.5% |
| 4 | A. Anithalost deposit | NTK | 5.2K | 2.4% |
| 5 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 782 | 0.4% |
| 6 | G. Nehrulost deposit | BSP | 696 | 0.3% |
| 7 | C. Marikannulost deposit | RPPRINAT | 652 | 0.3% |
| 8 | S. Karuthammallost deposit | NADLMMKLK | 487 | 0.2% |
| 9 | P. Parthipanlost deposit | IND | 445 | 0.2% |
| 10 | K. Thangavellost deposit | IND | 441 | 0.2% |
| 11 | C. Sampathlost deposit | IND | 217 | 0.1% |
| 12 | S. Manilalost deposit | tavk | 213 | 0.1% |
| 13 | Venkatesh (a) Dr. V.K. Swamylost deposit | BHRTJNCKP | 161 | 0.1% |
| 14 | K. Kuppurajlost deposit | TMK | 120 | 0.1% |
| 15 | K. Sampathlost deposit | IND | 110 | 0.1% |
Turnout History
84.4%
2016 Turnout
188.2K voted
79.6%
2021 Turnout
196.0K voted
87.7%
2026 Turnout
215.4K voted
MLA History
2021
50.5%%V. Sampathkumar
ADMK
2016
34.0%%R. Murugan
ADMK
2011
51.7%%P. Dillibabu
CPI(M)
2006
45.7%%P. Dillibabu
CPI(M)
2002
45.1%%V. Sampathkumar
ADMK
2001
53.0%%V. Krishnamoorthy
CPI
1996
55.6%%Vedammal
DMK
1991
58.6%%P. Abaranji
INC
1989
31.7%%M. Annamalai
CPI(M)
1984
67.0%%R. Rajamanickam
ADMK
1980
57.7%%C. Sabapathy
ADMK
1977
34.7%%M. Annamalai
CPI(M)
1971
54.3%%S.A Chinnaraju
DMK
1967
48.1%%N. Theerthagiri
INC
1962
41.3%%C. Manickam
DMK
Electorate 2026
245.7K
Total Electors
122.3K
Male
123.3K
Female
24
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in