Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: BOMMAI SOMAPPA RAYAPPA (JP). Winning margin: 14.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOMMAI SOMAPPA RAYAPPA✓ Winner | JP | 31,771 | 53.4% |
| KITTUR F. M. | INC | 23,137 | 38.9% |
| GOPINATH RANGASWAMY SANDRA | INC | 4,165 | 7.0% |
| CHIGARI DEVENDRA NAIK MUDAKAPPA | IND | 482 | 0.8% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | B. SHIVANNA | INC | 53.5% | 12.4% |
| 2018 | B. SHIVANNA | INC | 50.0% | 3.8% |
| 2013 | B. SHIVANNA | INC | 56.6% | 21.6% |
| 2008 | A.NARAYANASWAMY | BJP | 44.8% | 7.1% |
| 2004 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | BJP | 43.7% | 19.8% |
| 1999 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | BJP | 53.5% | 21.6% |
| 1994 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | BJP | 39.9% | 14.9% |
| 1989 | GOPINATH RANGASWAMY SANDRA | INC | 47.7% | 3.3% |
| 1985 | BOMMAI S. R. | JP | 42.5% | 2.0% |
| 1983 | BOMMAI SOMAPPA RAYAPPA | JP | 49.4% | 14.5% |
| 1978 | BOMMAI SOMAPPA RAYAPPA | JP | 53.4% | 14.5% |