Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: R. GUNDU RAO (INC). Winning margin: 5.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. GUNDU RAO✓ Winner | INC | 31,588 | 51.3% |
| B A JIVIJAYA | JP | 27,982 | 45.4% |
| G. M. HABIB | INC | 1,210 | 2.0% |
| D. HANUMARAJE URS | IND | 831 | 1.4% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | C B SURESH BAABU | JD(S) | 37.6% | 5.3% |
| 2018 | J C MADHU SWAMY | BJP | 38.5% | 5.7% |
| 2013 | C B SURESH BAABU | JD(S) | 37.8% | 6.9% |
| 2008 | C B SURESH BAABU | JD(S) | 46.7% | 20.2% |
| 2004 | B A JIVIJAYA | INC | 44.3% | 2.7% |
| 1999 | APPACHU RANJAN M. P | BJP | 39.1% | 3.9% |
| 1994 | APPACHU RANJAN M. P | BJP | 35.8% | 2.1% |
| 1989 | A. M. BELLAIPPA | INC | 44.3% | 22.2% |
| 1985 | B A JIVIJAYA | JP | 50.1% | 7.9% |
| 1983 | B A JIVIJAYA | JP | 52.7% | 9.0% |
| 1978 | R. GUNDU RAO | INC | 51.3% | 5.8% |