Dorababu Pendem of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) claimed victory in Pithapuram during the 2019 elections with 95,234 votes. His closest competitor from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Chikkudu Nagireddy, garnered 80,765 votes. Dorababu Pendem is likely to seek re-election in 2024, with TDP preparing to challenge his position.