Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: M. SIDDAMADAIAH (INC). Winning margin: 2.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. SIDDAMADAIAH✓ Winner | INC | 28,188 | 48.4% |
| B. BASAVAIAH | JP | 26,646 | 45.7% |
| CHAKKABASAVAIAH R. | INC | 1,313 | 2.3% |
| C. DEVANNA | IND | 960 | 1.6% |
| MALLESHU | IND | 857 | 1.5% |
| KRISHNASWAMY H | IND | 324 | 0.6% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SHARADA PURYANAIK | JD(S) | 47.7% | 8.4% |
| 2018 | K.B.ASHOK NAIK | BJP | 40.3% | 2.2% |
| 2013 | SHARADA PURYANAIK | JD(S) | 33.9% | 7.1% |
| 2008 | K.G.KUMARA SWAMY | BJP | 45.4% | 19.3% |
| 2004 | BALARAJ. S | IND | 27.1% | 3.3% |
| 1999 | G.N. NANJUNDA SWAMY | INC | 35.2% | 6.4% |
| 1994 | S. JAYANNA | JD | 47.0% | 30.4% |
| 1989 | M. SIDDAMADAIAH | INC | 63.1% | 32.5% |
| 1985 | B. BASAVAIAH | JP | 46.5% | 1.9% |
| 1983 | B. BASAVAIAH | JP | 51.4% | 17.5% |
| 1978 | M. SIDDAMADAIAH | INC | 48.4% | 2.6% |