Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: H.D. CHOUDAIAH (JP). Winning margin: 35.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.D. CHOUDAIAH✓ Winner | JP | 34,515 | 61.6% |
| M.D. SIDDARAMAIAH | INC | 14,556 | 26.0% |
| G. PUTTASWAMY | INC | 6,266 | 11.2% |
| M.RAMALINGAIAH | IND | 675 | 1.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | S.S.MALLIKARJUN. | INC | 56.0% | 14.6% |
| 2018 | S.A. RAVINDRANATH | BJP | 48.6% | 2.6% |
| 2013 | S.S.MALLIKARJUN. | INC | 65.5% | 42.6% |
| 2008 | S.A. RAVINDRANATH | BJP | 72.1% | 51.3% |
| 2004 | H.B.RAMU | INC | 45.0% | 14.1% |
| 1999 | H.D. CHOUDAIAH | IND | 42.9% | 1.3% |
| 1994 | G.B. SHIVAKUMAR | JD | 57.0% | 39.4% |
| 1989 | N. THAMMANNA | INC | 40.3% | 10.5% |
| 1985 | H.D. CHOUDAIAH | INC | 52.1% | 5.4% |
| 1983 | H.D. CHOUDAIAH | INC | 54.6% | 9.3% |
| 1978 | H.D. CHOUDAIAH | JP | 61.6% | 35.6% |