Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: K.PUTTASWAMY (JP). Winning margin: 14.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANGEGOWDA,B.N✓ Winner | INC | 20,234 | 50.0% |
| K.PUTTASWAMY✓ Winner | JP | 24,524 | 54.5% |
| KAMPEGOWDA,H. | JP | 19,833 | 49.0% |
| B. N. KENGEGOWDA | INC | 18,103 | 40.3% |
| H.P.RANGASWAMY | IND | 436 | 1.1% |
| M. N. THIMMAIAH | INC | 1,489 | 3.3% |
| N.G. KEMPEGOWDA | IND | 257 | 0.6% |
| C.SAMPATH | IND | 230 | 0.5% |
| B. P. R. VITTALA | IND | 189 | 0.4% |
| H.S. RAMESHCHANDRA | IND | 177 | 0.4% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | VIJAYENDRA YEDIYURAPPA | BJP | 49.1% | 6.6% |
| 2018 | B S YADIYURAPPA | BJP | 56.2% | 22.9% |
| 2014 | B.Y.Raghavendra | BJP | 51.7% | 4.7% |
| 2013 | B S YADIYURAPPA | KJP | 49.9% | 17.6% |
| 2008 | B S YADIYURAPPA | BJP | 66.2% | 36.4% |
| 2004 | H.S.SHANKARALINGE GOWDA | BJP | 50.7% | 19.6% |
| 1999 | H.S.SHANKARALINGE GOWDA | BJP | 55.7% | 25.5% |
| 1994 | H.S.SHANKARALINGE GOWDA | BJP | 40.2% | 15.6% |
| 1989 | K. HARSHAKUMARAGOWDA | INC | 42.4% | 14.9% |
| 1986 | P. M. CHIKKABORAIAH | JP | 53.9% | 14.4% |
| 1985 | K. KEMPEERE GOWDA | JP | 61.4% | 30.3% |
| 1983 | H. KEMPEGOWDA | JP | 48.4% | 24.3% |
| 1978 | K.PUTTASWAMY | JP | 54.5% | 14.3% |