Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: B. RAMAIAH (INC). Winning margin: 24.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. RAMAIAH✓ Winner | INC | 34,716 | 59.8% |
| H. V. SRIKANTA BHATTA | JP | 20,458 | 35.3% |
| K. N. VEERAPPA GOWDA | INC | 2,845 | 4.9% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KRISHNA BYREGOWDA | INC | 54.4% | 13.0% |
| 2018 | KRISHNA BYREGOWDA | INC | 45.3% | 2.2% |
| 2013 | KRISHNA BYREGOWDA | INC | 46.1% | 15.6% |
| 2008 | KRISHNA BYREGOWDA | INC | 43.0% | 6.6% |
| 2004 | D.N.JEEVARAJA. | BJP | 46.0% | 17.7% |
| 1999 | D.B.CHANDRE GOWDA | INC | 51.1% | 5.0% |
| 1994 | H.G. GOVINDA GOWDA | JD | 41.0% | 9.2% |
| 1989 | U.K. SHAMANNA | INC | 44.4% | 16.6% |
| 1985 | H.G. GOVINDA GOWDA | JP | 46.3% | 0.1% |
| 1983 | H.G. GOVINDA GOWDA | JP | 54.7% | 10.7% |
| 1978 | B. RAMAIAH | INC | 59.8% | 24.6% |