Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 provide complete details on winners, seat count, voter turnout, and constituency-wise performance across all parties. This page includes full election data, district-level statistics, and key insights to help users understand the results clearly.

In addition, the page covers voter turnout trends, party-wise competition, and demographic insights across Tamil Nadu. Users can explore detailed breakdowns including elector distribution, candidate statistics, and regional variations in participation.

Tamil Nadu Election 2026 — At A Glance

Key statistics from the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election

Total Seats
234
Assembly Constituencies
Total Candidates
4,023
Across all parties
Registered Parties
106
Contesting parties
Total Electors
5.73 Cr
5,73,43,291 registered
Independents
2,208
Non-aligned candidates
Female Candidates
442
11.0% of total
Avg. Candidate Age
46
Years
Graduate+ Candidates
2,000
49.7% of total

Voter Turnout — 2026

Approximate turnout calculated from 5,73,43,291 registered electors

Voter Turnout (Approx)
85.15%
~ 4,88,28,832 Voters Polled
Calculated from 5,73,43,291 registered electors
2021 Turnout: 72.7%  |  ↑ +12.45pp increase
🏆 Highest Turnout
1
Veerapandi
93.4%
2
Karur
93.4%
3
Kulithalai
92.8%
⚠️ Lowest Turnout
1
Palayamkottai
69.0%
2
Killiyoor
71.3%
3
Madurai North
72.6%

Elector Statistics — 2026

Voter registration and demographic breakdown

* Electors count is based on final roll as on 27/03/2026

Total Electors
5.73 Cr
5,73,43,291 registered
234 constituencies
Male Electors
2.80 Cr
2,80,38,658
48.9% of total
Female Electors
2.93 Cr
2,93,04,905
51.1% of total
Third Gender Electors
7,728
Registered across 38 districts
State total
New / First-time Voters
14.59 L
14,59,000 first-time voters
2026 enrollments
Youth Voters (18–29)
1.22 Cr
Youth electorate
21.2% of electorate
Previous Turnout (2021)
72.7%
Previous assembly election
Reference baseline

District-wise Elector Data

All 38 districts — complete voter registration breakdown

* Final electoral roll as on 27/03/2026 | ACs = Assembly Constituencies

# District ACs Total Electors Male Female Third Gender
1Thiruvallur1032,10,21315,69,31216,40,283618
2Chennai1628,93,50513,95,71614,96,921868
3Kancheepuram412,07,7575,85,2746,22,279204
4Vellore511,48,8475,56,7835,91,899165
5Krishnagiri615,69,1417,83,3517,85,524266
6Dharmapuri512,52,0196,29,9806,21,887152
7Tiruvannamalai819,34,5829,50,6899,83,736157
8Viluppuram715,98,7627,88,6778,09,870215
9Salem1127,80,35613,82,04913,97,983324
10Namakkal613,23,7536,41,1186,82,427208
11Erode817,59,1578,47,1979,11,778182
12The Nilgiris35,52,0062,63,6032,88,37726
13Coimbatore1027,44,47213,22,75914,21,179534
14Dindigul716,89,8228,20,9078,68,740175
15Karur48,51,6904,08,9414,42,66881
16Tiruchirappalli921,47,05110,40,90011,05,841310
17Perambalur25,58,7612,73,2552,85,47432
18Cuddalore920,34,9719,99,96810,34,704299
19Nagapattinam35,32,6802,61,7142,70,93630
20Thiruvarur49,88,7344,84,5485,04,13551
21Thanjavur819,68,7249,55,15010,13,417157
22Pudukkottai613,09,4966,45,8136,63,61370
23Sivaganga411,19,3355,48,1065,71,18643
24Madurai1024,96,19012,22,30912,73,616265
25Theni410,41,5395,06,0585,35,303178
26Virudhunagar715,09,5187,34,3507,74,921247
27Ramanathapuram411,29,7335,59,5255,70,15256
28Thoothukudi613,88,1866,77,0047,10,981201
29Tirunelveli512,65,3026,16,9116,48,245146
30Kanniyakumari615,20,3387,55,2547,64,958126
31Ariyalur25,26,3922,60,5652,65,79928
32Tiruppur819,83,8829,57,45310,26,178251
33Kallakurichi411,21,8035,57,5235,64,073207
34Tenkasi512,72,9406,22,0036,50,767170
35Chengalpattu723,06,81411,25,18111,79,246387
36Tirupathur49,19,8274,53,3434,66,343141
37Ranipet49,51,8584,64,4304,87,317111
38Mayiladuthurai37,35,1353,62,9393,72,14947
STATE TOTAL 234 5,73,43,291 2,80,38,658 2,93,04,905 7,728

Alliance & Party Seat Breakdown

Seat-sharing structure for 234 Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies

Total Seats
234
Majority Mark
118
Main Alliances
5+

SPA / DMK+ Alliance

234 Seats Contested
DMK
M.K. Stalin
176
INC
R. Selvaperunthagan
28
DMDK
Premalatha Vijayakant
10
VCK
Thol. Thirumavalavan
8
CPI
R. Mutharasan
5
CPI(M)
R. Balakrishnan
5
IUML
K.M. Kader Mohideen
2

NDA / ADMK+ Alliance

234 Seats Contested
AIADMK
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
172
BJP
Nainar Nagendran
33
PMK
Anbumani Ramadoss
18
AMMK
T.T.V. Dhinakaran
11

TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam)

234 Seats Contested
TVK
Vijay
233
IND
K. Premakumar (Edappadi constituency - TVK supported)
1

NTK (Naam Tamilar Katchi)

234 Seats Contested
NTK
Seeman
234

AJPK – AIPTMMK Alliance

107 Seats Contested
AIPTMMK
V.K. Sasikala
78
AJPK
S. Ramadoss
29

Other Parties

190 Seats Contested
BSP
H. Anaadan
160
TAVK
T. Velmurugan
20
PT
K. Krishnasamy
10

Candidate Gender & Age Data

Breakdown across 4,023 candidates — verified data

Gender Distribution — All Candidates

♂ Male — 3,580 (89.0%) ♀ Female — 442 (11.0%) ⚧ Third Gender — 1 (0.0%)

Total candidates: 4,023 | Note: Female voters (51.1%) outnumber female candidates (11.0%)

Age Distribution — All Candidates

<30: 364 30–39: 1,040 40–49: 1,193 50–59: 842 60–69: 436 70+: 148

Average age: 46 years | Youngest: 25 years | Oldest: 87 years

🟢 Youngest Candidates — All Age 25
25 G. Ranjith IND
25 Sarabeshwar Siva. P IND
25 M. Harish IND
25 N. Bharathi BSP
25 A. Sonya NTK
🔴 Senior Candidates
87 Duraimurugan DMK
83 Rangasamyp IND
82 J. Hassain IND
82 Nagarajan. D IND
81 Sethunamalingam. S IND

Key Insights

Data-driven observations from the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election

🗳️ Historic Voter Turnout
At 85.15%, the 2026 turnout marks a dramatic rise of 12.45 percentage points from 2021's 72.7%. This translates to approximately 4.88 crore voters casting their ballots — the highest in recent Tamil Nadu electoral history.
👩 Female Voter Majority
Women outnumber men in the electorate for the first time — 2.93 Cr female electors (51.1%) vs 2.80 Cr male electors (48.9%). Yet, female candidate representation remains low at only 11% (442 out of 4,023).
🎓 Education Gap Among Candidates
Only 49.7% of candidates (2,000 out of 4,023) are graduates or above. This means over half of all candidates standing for election lack a graduate-level education, raising questions about representation quality.
👶 Youth Wave
14.59 lakh first-time voters registered for 2026, while 1.22 crore youth (18–29) make up 21.2% of the electorate. The 40–49 age group forms the largest voter cohort, closely followed by the 30–39 bracket.
🏛️ Fragmented Contest
With 106 registered parties and 2,208 independents contesting, the average constituency sees approximately 17 candidates. This extreme fragmentation could split votes significantly, particularly in urban areas with low turnout.
📍 Regional Turnout Variance
A 24-point gap separates the highest (Veerapandi 93.4%) and lowest (Palayamkottai 69.0%) constituency turnouts. Western Tamil Nadu constituencies consistently recorded higher engagement than some urban southern pockets.

2021 vs 2026 Comparison

Key changes between the previous and current Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

Voter Turnout
2021
72.7%
→
2026
85.15%
↑ +12.45pp
Total Electors
2021
~6.00 Cr*
→
2026
5.73 Cr
*Approximate value
Total Seats
2021
234
→
2026
234
No change

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026.

  • 1. When is the counting of votes for Tamil Nadu Election 2026?

    The counting of votes for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election is scheduled for May 4, 2026. Counting begins at 8:00 AM and results are expected to be declared by the evening.
     

  • 2. What was the voter turnout in Tamil Nadu Election 2026?

    The approximate voter turnout for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election was 85.15%, translating to approximately 4,88,28,832 voters polled out of 5,73,43,291 registered electors. This is a significant increase from the 72.7% turnout recorded in 2021.
     

  • 3. How many seats are there in Tamil Nadu Assembly?

    The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has 234 seats (assembly constituencies). To form a majority government, a party or alliance needs to win at least 118 seats.
     

  • 4. Which parties are in the SPA / DMK+ Alliance?

    The SPA / DMK+ Alliance includes: DMK (176 seats, led by M.K. Stalin), INC (28 seats), DMDK (10 seats, Premalatha Vijayakant), VCK (8 seats, Thol. Thirumavalavan), CPI (5 seats), CPI(M) (5 seats), and IUML (2 seats). Total: 234 seats contested.
     

  • 5. Which parties are in the NDA / ADMK+ Alliance?

    The NDA / ADMK+ Alliance includes: AIADMK (172 seats, led by Edappadi K. Palaniswami), BJP (33 seats, Nainar Nagendran), PMK (18 seats, Anbumani Ramadoss), and AMMK (11 seats, T.T.V. Dhinakaran). Total: 234 seats contested.
     

  • 6. What is TVK and who leads it in the 2026 election?

    TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) is a political party led by actor-turned-politician Vijay. In the 2026 Tamil Nadu election, TVK contested 233 of the 234 seats and supported 1 independent candidate (Prem Kumar).
     

  • 7. How many female candidates contested in Tamil Nadu 2026?

    Out of 4,023 total candidates, 442 female candidates contested, representing 11.0% of all candidates. There was also 1 third-gender candidate. Despite female voters outnumbering male voters in the electorate (51.1% vs 48.9%), female candidate representation remains low.
     

  • 8. Which constituency had the highest and lowest voter turnout?

    The highest turnout was recorded jointly in Veerapandi and Karur at 93.4%, followed by Kulithalai at 92.8%. The lowest turnout was in Palayamkottai at 69.0%, followed by Killiyoor at 71.3% and Madurai North at 72.6%.
     

  • 9. How many new / first-time voters registered for Tamil Nadu 2026?

    14.59 lakh (1,459,000) first-time voters registered for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election. Additionally, 1.22 crore youth voters in the 18–29 age group make up 21.2% of the total electorate.
     

  • 10. What is the polling date for Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026?

    The polling (voting) date for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election was April 23, 2026. The counting of votes is on May 4, 2026, with election completion expected by May 6, 2026.
     

Moreover, the Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 highlight significant changes compared to previous elections. In addition, voter turnout has increased sharply, while candidate diversity continues to evolve. Therefore, these insights help provide a clearer understanding of political trends across the state.

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 Winners List

Detailed constituency-wise winners will be updated after official results declaration.

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Last updated on: May 3, 2026