Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: S. GOVINDA GOWDA (INC). Winning margin: 15.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. GOVINDA GOWDA✓ Winner | INC | 36,000 | 55.8% |
| C. BYRE GOWDA | JP | 26,239 | 40.6% |
| T.NARAYANAPPA | IND | 890 | 1.4% |
| G.H.SRIRAMMA REDDY | INC | 544 | 0.8% |
| H.C. ANJAPPA | IND | 427 | 0.7% |
| C, ANJAPPA | IND | 142 | 0.2% |
| P. MUDDAIAH | IND | 132 | 0.2% |
| L.K. ASWATHANARAYANA SETTY | IND | 112 | 0.2% |
| T.C. MUNIVEERAPPA | IND | 78 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARVIND BELLAD | BJP | 59.5% | 22.7% |
| 2018 | ARVIND BELLAD | BJP | 61.2% | 25.7% |
| 2013 | ARVIND BELLAD | BJP | 33.1% | 8.8% |
| 2008 | BELLAD CHANDRAKANT GURAPPA | BJP | 56.0% | 30.7% |
| 2004 | KRISHNA BYREGOWDA | INC | 75.7% | 59.7% |
| 2003 | KRISHNA BYREGOWDA | AIPJD | 53.4% | 8.8% |
| 1999 | C. BYRE GOWDA | JD(U) | 51.0% | 6.8% |
| 1994 | C. BYRE GOWDA | JD | 63.5% | 31.8% |
| 1989 | C. BYRE GOWDA | JP | 48.9% | 22.1% |
| 1985 | C. BYRE GOWDA | JP | 61.8% | 23.7% |
| 1983 | C. BYRE GOWDA | IND | 71.9% | 50.7% |
| 1978 | S. GOVINDA GOWDA | INC | 55.8% | 15.1% |