Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: PATIL SHANKARAGOUDA VIRUPAKSHAGOUDA (INC). Winning margin: 5.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATIL SHANKARAGOUDA VIRUPAKSHAGOUDA✓ Winner | INC | 22,825 | 43.9% |
| MALLAPPA KARIVEERAPPA KULKARNI | JP | 20,205 | 38.8% |
| BASAVARADDI RANGARADDI YAVAGAL | INC | 9,014 | 17.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N. CHALUVARAYASWAMY | INC | 47.2% | 2.3% |
| 2018 | SURESHGOWDAA | JD(S) | 61.9% | 26.3% |
| 2013 | N. CHALUVARAYASWAMY | JD(S) | 54.5% | 12.4% |
| 2008 | SURESHGOWDAA | INC | 49.4% | 3.9% |
| 2004 | DR: SHIRIYANNAVAR | BJP | 34.9% | 4.4% |
| 1999 | KALLAPPA NAGAPPA GADDI | INC | 26.6% | 8.7% |
| 1994 | KALLAPPA NAGAPPA GADDI | KCP | 20.5% | 4.9% |
| 1989 | MALLAPPA KARIVEERAPPA KULKARNI | INC | 42.8% | 16.5% |
| 1985 | MALLAPPA KARIVEERAPPA KULKARNI | INC | 46.9% | 0.9% |
| 1983 | MALLAPPA KARIVEERAPPA KULKARNI | INC | 56.4% | 25.8% |
| 1978 | PATIL SHANKARAGOUDA VIRUPAKSHAGOUDA | INC | 43.9% | 5.0% |