Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: J. M. REDDY (INC). Winning margin: 6.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. M. REDDY✓ Winner | INC | 22,300 | 34.9% |
| BEERE GOWDA | JP | 17,871 | 28.0% |
| VENKATAPPA M V | INC | 11,489 | 18.0% |
| R. VENKATARAMAIAH | IND | 11,475 | 18.0% |
| T.M.NARAYANAPPA | IND | 325 | 0.5% |
| B.SAAMIULLA | IND | 183 | 0.3% |
| G.M.NARAYANAPPA | IND | 79 | 0.1% |
| K.ASWATHANARAYANA GOWDA | IND | 72 | 0.1% |
| M.V. SUBRAMANAYAM | IND | 47 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | M R PATIL | BJP | 49.1% | 22.8% |
| 2019 | KUSUMAVATHI CHANNABASAPPA SHIVALLI | INC | 49.7% | 1.0% |
| 2018 | CHANNABASAPPA SATHYAPPA SHIVALLI | INC | 44.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | CHANNABASAPPA SATHYAPPA SHIVALLI | INC | 40.7% | 16.3% |
| 2008 | CHIKKANAGOUDRA SIDDANAGOUDA ISWARAGOUDA | BJP | 39.0% | 5.8% |
| 2004 | SRINIVAS R | JD(S) | 37.9% | 12.2% |
| 1999 | VENKATAPPA M V | INC | 35.1% | 10.5% |
| 1994 | SRINIVAS R | JD | 41.4% | 4.1% |
| 1989 | VENKATAPPA M V | INC | 36.8% | 13.8% |
| 1985 | R. VENKATARAMAIAH | CPM | 63.0% | 32.6% |
| 1983 | BEERE GOWDA | IND | 45.9% | 19.8% |
| 1978 | J. M. REDDY | INC | 34.9% | 6.9% |