Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: K. M. THAMMAIAH (JP). Winning margin: 10.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. M. THAMMAIAH✓ Winner | JP | 19,223 | 36.0% |
| K. T. MUDIYAPPA | INC | 13,732 | 25.7% |
| M. VEERABHADRAPPA | INC | 10,291 | 19.3% |
| B. R. DEVARAJ | IND | 4,187 | 7.8% |
| B. MARULAPPA | IND | 3,642 | 6.8% |
| C. NANJAPPA | IND | 1,270 | 2.4% |
| K. BASAVARAJAPPA | IND | 1,046 | 2.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | K. GOPALAIAH | BJP | 60.6% | 32.2% |
| 2019 | K. GOPALAIAH | BJP | 58.6% | 37.1% |
| 2018 | K. GOPALAIAH | JD(S) | 55.2% | 25.7% |
| 2013 | K. GOPALAIAH | JD(S) | 44.7% | 10.4% |
| 2008 | N.L. NARENDRA BABU | INC | 37.6% | 2.8% |
| 2004 | K.M.KRISHNAMURTHY | JD(S) | 43.0% | 7.2% |
| 1999 | K.M.KRISHNAMURTHY | JD(S) | 35.7% | 5.5% |
| 1994 | K.M.KRISHNAMURTHY | JD | 62.7% | 35.0% |
| 1989 | M. VEERABHADRAPPA | INC | 48.5% | 12.3% |
| 1985 | P. B. ONKARAMURTHY | IND | 40.3% | 0.2% |
| 1983 | N. K. MUCHAPPA | INC | 28.5% | 3.1% |
| 1978 | K. M. THAMMAIAH | JP | 36.0% | 10.3% |