Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: K.MADEGOWDA (INC). Winning margin: 6.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.MADEGOWDA✓ Winner | INC | 26,422 | 42.2% |
| K. J. RAMASWAMY | JP | 22,307 | 35.6% |
| CHAKKAMADANAKIK K.M. | IND | 9,982 | 15.9% |
| S. SIDDIAH | INC | 3,211 | 5.1% |
| SHIVASWAMY M.S. | IND | 688 | 1.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | B.K. SANAGAMESHWARA | INC | 42.6% | 1.7% |
| 2018 | B.K.SANGAMESHWARA. | INC | 49.5% | 7.6% |
| 2013 | APPAJI.M.J. | JD(S) | 54.6% | 30.7% |
| 2008 | B.K.SANGAMESHWARA. | INC | 42.5% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | SUNITHA VEERAPPA GOWDA | BJP | 34.0% | 5.7% |
| 1999 | CHIKKAMADA NAYAKA | INC | 49.0% | 28.6% |
| 1994 | S.KRISHNAPPA | JD | 49.0% | 13.1% |
| 1989 | CHIKKAMADA NAYAKA | INC | 41.5% | 18.3% |
| 1985 | K. J. RAMASWAMY | JP | 50.8% | 10.7% |
| 1983 | T. P. BORAIAH | IND | 48.2% | 9.4% |
| 1978 | K.MADEGOWDA | INC | 42.2% | 6.6% |