Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: K. RAMA BHATTA (JP). Winning margin: 1.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. RAMA BHATTA✓ Winner | JP | 25,751 | 43.3% |
| BETTA P. ISHWARA BHAT | INC | 25,109 | 42.2% |
| B. HUKRAPPA | IND | 8,585 | 14.4% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KYATHASANDRA N. RAJANNA | INC | 54.7% | 21.3% |
| 2018 | M.V.VEERABHADRAIAH | JD(S) | 53.3% | 11.2% |
| 2013 | KYATHASANDRA N. RAJANNA | INC | 51.0% | 9.8% |
| 2008 | D C GOWRISHANKAR | JD(S) | 42.0% | 0.5% |
| 2004 | SHAKUNTHALA.T. SHETTY | BJP | 50.9% | 8.7% |
| 1999 | DV SADANANDA GOWDA | BJP | 52.9% | 6.2% |
| 1994 | DV SADANANDA GOWDA | BJP | 48.6% | 0.4% |
| 1989 | VINAY KUMAR SORAKE | INC | 46.6% | 1.7% |
| 1985 | VINAY KUMAR SORAKE | INC | 51.5% | 28.6% |
| 1983 | K. RAMA BHATTA | BJP | 45.6% | 2.5% |
| 1978 | K. RAMA BHATTA | JP | 43.3% | 1.1% |