Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: A. K. ABDUL SAMED (INC). Winning margin: 10.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. K. ABDUL SAMED✓ Winner | INC | 27,837 | 42.8% |
| C. BORAIAH | JP | 20,875 | 32.1% |
| C.M. Lingappa | INC | 14,856 | 22.8% |
| B. BORAIAH | IND | 613 | 0.9% |
| SHIVANNA | IND | 442 | 0.7% |
| THIMMAMMA | IND | 425 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NARA BHARATH REDDY | INC | 48.5% | 21.2% |
| 2018 | G. SOMASEKHARA REDDY | BJP | 50.6% | 10.7% |
| 2013 | ANIL.H. LAD | INC | 43.6% | 15.2% |
| 2008 | G. SOMASEKHARA REDDY | BJP | 47.4% | 0.9% |
| 2004 | H.D. KUMARASWAMY | JD(S) | 54.1% | 19.4% |
| 1999 | C.M. Lingappa | INC | 42.1% | 18.2% |
| 1997 | C.M. Lingappa | INC | 51.4% | 8.2% |
| 1994 | H. D. DEVEGOWDA | JD | 43.3% | 8.7% |
| 1989 | C.M. Lingappa | INC | 62.4% | 39.6% |
| 1985 | PUTTASWAMY GOWDA | JP | 49.5% | 2.6% |
| 1983 | C. BORAIAH | JP | 62.0% | 26.0% |
| 1978 | A. K. ABDUL SAMED | INC | 42.8% | 10.7% |