Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: P. RAMDEV (JP). Winning margin: 20.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. RAMDEV✓ Winner | JP | 32,936 | 57.0% |
| M. S. KRISHNAN | CPI | 20,918 | 36.2% |
| J.LINGAIAH | IND | 2,066 | 3.6% |
| LAKSHMINARASIMHAIAH | INC | 1,550 | 2.7% |
| JAGANMOHAN | IND | 195 | 0.3% |
| D.GOWRI SHANKAR | IND | 164 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DESHPANDE RAGHUNATH | INC | 40.1% | 2.5% |
| 2018 | DESHPANDE R.V | INC | 46.4% | 3.9% |
| 2013 | DESHPANDE R.V | INC | 45.8% | 4.9% |
| 2008 | SUNIL HEGADE | JD(S) | 46.3% | 5.5% |
| 2004 | M.R.SEETHARAM | INC | 52.4% | 10.9% |
| 1999 | M.R.SEETHARAM | INC | 47.7% | 21.6% |
| 1994 | ANANTH NAG | JD | 49.1% | 27.6% |
| 1989 | JEEVARAJ ALVA | JD | 42.5% | 4.5% |
| 1985 | RAGHUPATHY M | JP | 56.3% | 31.8% |
| 1983 | P. RAMDEV | JP | 66.0% | 43.8% |
| 1978 | P. RAMDEV | JP | 57.0% | 20.8% |