Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: R. AMBANNA NAYAK DORAI HANUMAPPA NAYAK (INC). Winning margin: 3.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. AMBANNA NAYAK DORAI HANUMAPPA NAYAK✓ Winner | INC | 17,325 | 39.3% |
| K. RAJASEKHARAPPA | JP | 15,817 | 35.8% |
| VIRUPAKSH RAO PAMPAPATHI RAO NADAGOUDA | INC | 9,454 | 21.4% |
| PARIKSHIT RAJ GURU RAO | IND | 1,533 | 3.5% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | B.B.CHIMMANAKATTI | INC | 39.0% | 5.8% |
| 2018 | SIDDARAMAIAH | INC | 41.2% | 1.0% |
| 2013 | CHIMMANAKATTI BALAPPA BHIMAPPA | INC | 41.3% | 10.9% |
| 2008 | MAHAGUNDAPPA KALLAPPA PATTANASHETTI | BJP | 44.9% | 4.3% |
| 2004 | BOSURAJU NS | INC | 38.8% | 10.1% |
| 1999 | BOSURAJU NS | INC | 51.2% | 21.8% |
| 1994 | GANGADHAR NAYAK | JD | 30.5% | 2.4% |
| 1989 | BASANGOUDA AMAREGOUDA | IND | 40.5% | 9.5% |
| 1985 | THIMMANGOUDA ANWARI | JP | 55.7% | 13.3% |
| 1983 | RAJA AMARAPPA NAIK RAJA JADI SOMALINGA NAIK | INC | 52.5% | 20.3% |
| 1978 | R. AMBANNA NAYAK DORAI HANUMAPPA NAYAK | INC | 39.3% | 3.4% |