In 2011 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, R. Doraikkannu of AIADMK won the Papanasam assembly constituency.
In 2006 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Doraikkannu.R of AIADMK won the Papanasam assembly constituency.
In 2001 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Ramkumar M of TMC(M) won the Papanasam assembly constituency.
In 1996 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, N. Karuppanna Odayar of TMC(M) won the Papanasam assembly constituency.
In 1991 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, S. Rajaraman of INC won the Papanasam assembly constituency.