Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: G. RAJASHEKAR (INC). Winning margin: 5.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. RAJASHEKAR✓ Winner | INC | 32,573 | 49.6% |
| K. M. JAWARAIAH | JP | 29,099 | 44.3% |
| CHOKKALINGAM | ADMK | 2,018 | 3.1% |
| D.K.THIMMEGOWDA | INC | 1,273 | 1.9% |
| K. JYOTHILINGA RAO | IND | 296 | 0.5% |
| ABDUL KHUDUS ANVER | IND | 234 | 0.4% |
| AMEER JAN | MUL | 130 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KELACHANDRA JOSEPH GEORGE | INC | 61.0% | 28.7% |
| 2018 | K.J GEORGE | INC | 61.7% | 29.9% |
| 2013 | K.J GEORGE | INC | 49.5% | 16.3% |
| 2008 | K.J GEORGE | INC | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| 2004 | B.K.SANGAMESHWARA. | IND | 53.7% | 17.8% |
| 1999 | APPAJI.M.J. | IND | 44.3% | 7.5% |
| 1994 | APPAJI.M.J. | IND | 44.1% | 22.5% |
| 1989 | ISAMIA S. | INC | 40.6% | 11.9% |
| 1985 | SALERA S. SIDDAPPA | IND | 42.9% | 2.8% |
| 1983 | SALERA S. SIDDAPPA | JP | 49.3% | 11.7% |
| 1978 | G. RAJASHEKAR | INC | 49.6% | 5.3% |