Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: MICHAEL B. FERNANDES (JP). Winning margin: 1.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL B. FERNANDES✓ Winner | JP | 14,106 | 29.4% |
| MUNISWAMI M | INC | 13,498 | 28.1% |
| D. POOSALINGAM | DMK | 9,434 | 19.7% |
| PADMANABHAN R. | ADMK | 5,709 | 11.9% |
| MOHAMAD DASTAGIR | IND | 2,089 | 4.3% |
| H.D. GANGARAJ | INC | 1,566 | 3.3% |
| BASHKARAN D. | IND | 844 | 1.8% |
| M. JAYARAM ALIAS MUSAY | RPI | 401 | 0.8% |
| MOHAN M.S. | IND | 238 | 0.5% |
| PAUL P.C.G | IND | 112 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar | INC | 53.5% | 9.4% |
| 2019 | B.C. PATIL | BJP | 59.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018 | Basavanagouda Patil | INC | 48.1% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | Ujaneshwar Basavannappa Banakar | KJP | 39.6% | 2.0% |
| 2008 | B.C. PATIL | INC | 31.0% | 3.7% |
| 2004 | NIRMAL SURANA | BJP | 44.2% | 7.8% |
| 1999 | ALEXANDER J | INC | 36.6% | 16.2% |
| 1994 | RAJANNA N | JD | 33.7% | 15.2% |
| 1989 | K.J GEORGE | INC | 57.5% | 37.8% |
| 1985 | K.J GEORGE | INC | 43.1% | 7.7% |
| 1983 | MICHAEL B. FERNANDES | JP | 40.5% | 10.1% |
| 1978 | MICHAEL B. FERNANDES | JP | 29.4% | 1.3% |