Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: DHARAM SINGH (INC). Winning margin: 23.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHARAM SINGH✓ Winner | INC | 26,584 | 54.1% |
| MALLAPPA MALKAPPA SAHU ALUR | JP | 14,989 | 30.5% |
| ANNARYA GOUDA SHIVASHARANAPPA GOUDA PATIL | INC | 6,266 | 12.8% |
| SHIVASHARANAPPA MAHANTAPPAGOUDA JEMNBERAT | IND | 1,273 | 2.6% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BABASAHEB PATIL | INC | 49.5% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | DODDAGOUDAR MAHANTESH BASAVANTARAY | BJP | 49.3% | 22.1% |
| 2013 | INAMDAR DANAPPAGOUDA BASANAGOUDA | INC | 42.8% | 14.5% |
| 2008 | SURESH SHIVARUDRAPPA MARIHAL | BJP | 43.5% | 3.9% |
| 2004 | DHARAM SINGH | INC | 43.5% | 2.6% |
| 1999 | DHARAM SINGH | INC | 43.2% | 2.3% |
| 1994 | DHARAM SINGH | INC | 40.9% | 5.4% |
| 1989 | DHARAM SINGH | INC | 47.1% | 17.9% |
| 1985 | DHARAM SINGH | INC | 48.1% | 8.0% |
| 1983 | DHARAM SINGH | INC | 54.3% | 20.1% |
| 1978 | DHARAM SINGH | INC | 54.1% | 23.6% |