†: Seat changes reflect the following mergers in parties from previous election.
MADMK merged with Bharatiya Janata Party in 2002.
TMC merged with the national party INC in 2002.
Usilampatti FBL MLA L. Santhanam, joined AIADMK and contested in Sholavandan, after being expelled from his party by newly elected actor-turned party leader Karthik Muthuraman.

‡: Vote % reflects the percentage of votes the party received compared to the entire electorate that voted in this election.
Adjusted (Adj.)
Vote %, reflects the % of votes the party received per constituency that they contested.
†: Seat changes reflect the following mergers in parties from previous election. MADMK merged with Bharatiya Janata Party in 2002. TMC merged with the national party INC in 2002. Usilampatti FBL MLA L. Santhanam, joined AIADMK and contested in Sholavandan, after being expelled from his party by newly elected actor-turned party leader Karthik Muthuraman.
‡: Vote % reflects the percentage of votes the party received compared to the entire electorate that voted in this election. Adjusted (Adj.) Vote %, reflects the % of votes the party received per constituency that they contested.
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election