Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: YERRAIAH CHAPALA (IND). Winning margin: 0.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| YERRAIAH CHAPALA✓ Winner | IND | 14,897 | 25.4% |
| KANDULA BUCHAIAH | CPM | 14,559 | 24.8% |
| SOMULU BONATHU | INC | 13,137 | 22.4% |
| KOMARAM RAMAIAH | INC | 12,347 | 21.0% |
| MOKALLA PAPAIAH | IND | 2,823 | 4.8% |
| LAXMAIAH JARE | IND | 1,006 | 1.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NALLARI KISHAN KUMAR REDDY | INC | 35.8% | 6.1% |
| 2004 | UMMADI NARASAIAH | IND | 35.7% | 9.3% |
| 1999 | NARSAIAH GUMMADI | IND | 41.2% | 16.6% |
| 1994 | ABBAIAH VOOKE | CPI | 40.0% | 5.5% |
| 1989 | NARSAIAH GUMMADI | IND | 39.1% | 7.8% |
| 1985 | NARSAIAH GUMMADI | IND | 39.8% | 7.9% |
| 1983 | NARASAIAH GUMMADI | IND | 31.3% | 4.0% |
| 1978 | YERRAIAH CHAPALA | IND | 25.4% | 0.6% |
| 1972 | CHAKILAM SRINIVAS RAO | INC | 54.6% | 20.1% |
| 1967 | C. S. RAO | INC | 45.0% | 15.9% |
| 1962 | KANDULA BUCHAIAH | CPI | 50.0% | 0.1% |