Assembly constituency 89, Tamil Nadu

Salem (North)

Sivakumar. K (TVK) won the 2026 election by 14,034 votes, taking 40.68% of the vote to Rajendran. R (DMK)'s 34.02%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerTVKSivakumar. K, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202640.68%runner-up 34.02%
Winning margin, 202614,0346.66% of votes cast
Elections on record4DMK 2, TVK 1, DMDK 1

Result by result

2011 DMDK 88,956 54.5% vs 36.5%2016 DMK 86,583 45.1% vs 40.8%2021 DMK 93,432 46.2% vs 42.7%2026 TVK 85,710 40.7% vs 34.0%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblySalem (North)
Seat 89
Sivakumar. K
TVK
85,710
40.7%
Rajendran. R
DMK
71,676
34.0%
14,034 votes
6.66%
2021AssemblySalem (North)
Seat 89
R. Rajendran
DMK
93,432
46.2%
G.Venkatachalam
AIADMK
85,844
42.7%
7,588 votes
3.75%
2016AssemblySalem (North)
Seat 89
Rajendran.R
DMK
86,583
45.1%
Saravanan.K.R.S
AIADMK
76,710
40.8%
9,873 votes
5.15%
2011AssemblySalem (North)
Seat 89
Alagapuram R Mohanraj
DMDK
88,956
54.5%
Jayaprakash G
INC
59,591
36.5%
29,365 votes
17.98%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.