Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: T. CHOWDAIAH (INC). Winning margin: 23.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. CHOWDAIAH✓ Winner | INC | 26,124 | 53.1% |
| H.PUTTA BAI | JP | 14,659 | 29.8% |
| ESWARANAIK | IND | 5,059 | 10.3% |
| S.THIPPA NAIK | INC | 3,375 | 6.9% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BASAWARAJ MATTIMUDU | BJP | 52.1% | 7.8% |
| 2018 | BASAWARAJ MATTIMUD | BJP | 40.5% | 8.1% |
| 2013 | VIJAYKUMAR G RAMAKRISHNA | INC | 32.5% | 5.8% |
| 2008 | REVU NAIK BELAMAGI | BJP | 38.7% | 16.1% |
| 2004 | H.ANJANEYA | JD(U) | 45.4% | 15.8% |
| 1999 | M. CHANDRAPPA | JD(U) | 39.9% | 9.6% |
| 1994 | M. CHANDRAPPA | JD | 37.2% | 15.8% |
| 1989 | K.SHIVAMURTHY | INC | 49.2% | 12.0% |
| 1985 | B. M. THIPPEWAMY | JP | 48.4% | 0.4% |
| 1983 | K.SHIVAMURTHY | JP | 63.7% | 28.3% |
| 1978 | T. CHOWDAIAH | INC | 53.1% | 23.3% |