Lok Sabha constituency 2, Tamil Nadu

Chennai North

Dr.Kalanidhi Veeraswamy (DMK) won the 2024 election by 3,39,222 votes, taking 55.10% of the vote to R. Manohar (AIADMK)'s 17.50%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerDMKDr.Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, 2024
Winner's vote share, 202455.10%runner-up 17.50%
Winning margin, 20243,39,22237.59% of votes cast
Elections on record4DMK 3, AIADMK 1

Result by result

2009 DMK 2,81,055 42.6% vs 39.7%2014 AIADMK 4,06,704 44.7% vs 33.7%2019 DMK 5,90,986 61.9% vs 13.5%2024 DMK 4,97,333 55.1% vs 17.5%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMarginTurnout
2024Lok SabhaChennai North
Seat 2
Dr.Kalanidhi Veeraswamy
DMK
4,97,333
55.1%
R. Manohar
AIADMK
1,58,111
17.5%
3,39,222 votes
37.59%
60.3%
2019Lok SabhaChennai North
Seat 2
Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy
DMK
5,90,986
61.9%
Alagaapuram R. Mohanraj
DMDK
1,29,468
13.5%
4,61,518 votes
48.30%
64.2%
2014Lok SabhaChennai North
Seat 2
Venkatesh Babu .T.G
AIADMK
4,06,704
44.7%
Girirajan .R
DMK
3,07,000
33.7%
99,704 votes
10.96%
64.0%
2009Lok SabhaChennai North
Seat 2
Elangovan T.K.S
DMK
2,81,055
42.6%
Pandian. D
CPI
2,61,902
39.7%
19,153 votes
2.90%
64.9%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.