DMK
PDPThe table below lists Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidates, their total votes, vote share and final position in Periyakulam Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu.
| Election year | Candidate Name | Votes Received | Vote Share (%) | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Selvendran, P. | 258,075 | 39.19 | 2 | Lost |
| 1998 | Gandhimathy.R | 249,092 | 41.34 | 2 | Lost |
| 1996 | Gnanagurusamy R | 326,665 | 49.09 | 1 | Won |
| 1991 | Rama Krishanan Cumbam | 168,799 | 27.61 | 2 | Lost |
| 1989 | Mahandiran, A.K.Cumbum | 181,287 | 27.62 | 2 | Lost |
| 1984 | Agniraju S. | 190,290 | 34.3 | 2 | Lost |
| 1980 | Natarajan Cumbum N. | 255,204 | 51.3 | 1 | Won |
| 1977 | Palanivel Rajan | 123,708 | 26.26 | 2 | Lost |