Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: B N BACHEGOWDA (JP). Winning margin: 8.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B N BACHEGOWDA✓ Winner | JP | 32,919 | 48.0% |
| MUNU GOWDA | INC | 27,246 | 39.7% |
| M.SOMASEKHARA | INC | 6,973 | 10.2% |
| ALLAPPA | IND | 1,043 | 1.5% |
| J.L. D SOUZA | IND | 472 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | T. RAGHUMURTHY | INC | 38.2% | 9.2% |
| 2018 | T. RAGHUMURTHY | INC | 43.1% | 8.0% |
| 2013 | T. RAGHUMURTHY | INC | 40.7% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | G CHANDRANNA | JD(S) | 42.2% | 18.8% |
| 1999 | MUNINARASIMHAIAH | INC | 46.0% | 14.5% |
| 1994 | G CHANDRANNA | JD | 57.5% | 23.5% |
| 1989 | MUNINARASIMHAIAH | INC | 58.5% | 24.2% |
| 1985 | P. C. MUNISHAMAIAH | JP | 52.8% | 7.8% |
| 1983 | MARIYAPPA A M | JP | 53.1% | 7.8% |
| 1978 | B N BACHEGOWDA | JP | 48.0% | 8.3% |