Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: ADAGURU H VISHWANATH (INC). Winning margin: 14.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAGURU H VISHWANATH✓ Winner | INC | 33,571 | 54.9% |
| S. NANJAPPA | JP | 24,441 | 40.0% |
| JAVAREGOWDA S.B. | INC | 2,717 | 4.4% |
| SATHIGOWDA | IND | 316 | 0.5% |
| AJITHRAN S.A | IND | 110 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NAYANA MOTAMMA | INC | 38.0% | 0.5% |
| 2018 | M.P.KUMARASWAMY | BJP | 44.8% | 9.5% |
| 2013 | B.B.NINGAIAH | JD(S) | 29.4% | 0.6% |
| 2008 | M.P.KUMARASWAMY | BJP | 34.6% | 8.5% |
| 2004 | Mahadeva | JD(S) | 35.3% | 0.3% |
| 1999 | ADAGURU H VISHWANATH | INC | 53.9% | 30.6% |
| 1994 | S. NANJAPPA | JD | 48.1% | 1.2% |
| 1989 | ADAGURU H VISHWANATH | INC | 65.9% | 37.5% |
| 1985 | S. NANJAPPA | JP | 50.5% | 4.3% |
| 1983 | S. NANJAPPA | JP | 54.4% | 11.1% |
| 1978 | ADAGURU H VISHWANATH | INC | 54.9% | 14.9% |