Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: S.M. YAHYA (INC). Winning margin: 14.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.M. YAHYA✓ Winner | INC | 30,800 | 54.4% |
| DR. U. CHITTARANJAN | JP | 22,867 | 40.4% |
| NAIK VASANTRAO GANAP | INC | 2,961 | 5.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UDAY B. GARUDACHAR | BJP | 44.5% | 9.4% |
| 2018 | UDAY B. GARUDACHAR | BJP | 44.5% | 6.2% |
| 2013 | R. V. DEVRAJ | INC | 41.1% | 12.0% |
| 2008 | DR D.HEMACHANDRA SAGAR | BJP | 40.2% | 7.3% |
| 2004 | SHIVANAND N. NAIK | BJP | 44.7% | 4.0% |
| 1999 | J.D. NAIK | INC | 47.0% | 2.7% |
| 1996 | SHIVANAND N. NAIK | BJP | 56.3% | 21.3% |
| 1994 | DR. U. CHITTARANJAN | BJP | 50.5% | 25.0% |
| 1989 | R.N.NAIK | INC | 39.4% | 2.8% |
| 1985 | RAMA NARAYAN NAIK | JP | 43.1% | 18.8% |
| 1983 | RAMA NARAYAN NAIK | JP | 52.0% | 4.1% |
| 1978 | S.M. YAHYA | INC | 54.4% | 14.0% |