Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: PAMPAPATHI (CPI). Winning margin: 12.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMPAPATHI✓ Winner | CPI | 32,199 | 51.1% |
| K. MALLAPPA | JP | 24,410 | 38.7% |
| G. KHAJA MOHIUDDIN SAB | INC | 5,961 | 9.5% |
| H. M. DUGGAPPA | IND | 298 | 0.5% |
| N.B. BHUSANUR | IND | 170 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DR. SHARANPRAKASH RUDRAPPA PATIL | INC | 53.1% | 24.8% |
| 2018 | RAJKUMAR PATIL TELKUR | BJP | 50.9% | 4.5% |
| 2013 | DR. SHARANPRAKASH RUDRAPPA PATIL | INC | 39.4% | 8.8% |
| 2008 | DR. SHARANPRAKASH RUDRAPPA PATIL | INC | 37.2% | 5.3% |
| 2004 | SHAMANUR SHIVASHANKARAPPA | INC | 56.7% | 19.8% |
| 1999 | S.S.MALLIKARJUN. | INC | 48.5% | 3.8% |
| 1998 | S.S.MALLIKARJUN. | INC | 51.5% | 20.9% |
| 1994 | S. SHIVASHANKARAPPA | IND | 35.8% | 1.5% |
| 1989 | Y. M. VEERANNA | INC | 49.6% | 25.6% |
| 1985 | PAMPAPATHI | CPI | 47.9% | 5.1% |
| 1983 | PAMPAPATHI | CPI | 48.2% | 24.5% |
| 1978 | PAMPAPATHI | CPI | 51.1% | 12.4% |