Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: SHARNAPPA FAKEERAPPA BHAIRY (CPI). Winning margin: 19.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARNAPPA FAKEERAPPA BHAIRY✓ Winner | CPI | 22,685 | 51.5% |
| S.M.HAGARAGI | JP | 14,047 | 31.9% |
| SHIVRAM MOGHA | RPI(KH) | 4,114 | 9.3% |
| HIRASINGH RATHOD | INC | 3,199 | 7.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Asif (Raju) Sait | INC | 46.3% | 2.8% |
| 2018 | ANIL S BENAKE | BJP | 53.6% | 11.7% |
| 2013 | FAIROZ NURUDDIN SAITH | INC | 39.2% | 15.8% |
| 2008 | FAIROZ NURUDDIN SAITH | INC | 33.9% | 3.0% |
| 2004 | SUNIL Y VALLYAPURE | BJP | 30.4% | 0.9% |
| 1999 | BABURAO CHAUHAN | INC | 41.4% | 8.6% |
| 1994 | GURUNATH | JD | 40.3% | 20.6% |
| 1989 | BABURAO CHAUHAN | INC | 38.7% | 10.5% |
| 1985 | K.B. SHANAPPA | CPI | 27.4% | 0.1% |
| 1983 | K.B. SHANAPPA | CPI | 44.6% | 0.8% |
| 1978 | SHARNAPPA FAKEERAPPA BHAIRY | CPI | 51.5% | 19.6% |