Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: J.D.SOMAPPA (INC). Winning margin: 15.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.D.SOMAPPA✓ Winner | INC | 32,658 | 48.1% |
| SHIVAPPA BB | JP | 22,361 | 33.0% |
| LOKESHGOWDA D. S. | INC | 11,985 | 17.7% |
| SIDDEGOWDA A. V. | IND | 689 | 1.0% |
| HULUKODAIAH | IND | 176 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 45.1% | 15.3% |
| 2020 | Dr: C.M. RAJESH GOWDA | BJP | 42.0% | 7.4% |
| 2018 | B SATHYANARAYANA | JD(S) | 41.2% | 5.8% |
| 2013 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 46.5% | 9.2% |
| 2008 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 45.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | H.M.VISWANATH | JD(S) | 38.3% | 20.0% |
| 1999 | SHIVAPPA BB | BJP | 30.8% | 1.3% |
| 1994 | SHIVAPPA BB | BJP | 40.3% | 10.8% |
| 1989 | B.R.GURUDEV | INC | 40.8% | 6.1% |
| 1985 | B.D. BASAVARAJU | JP | 59.8% | 25.1% |
| 1983 | J.D.SOMAPPA | INC | 41.9% | 7.3% |
| 1978 | J.D.SOMAPPA | INC | 48.1% | 15.2% |