Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: H. GANGADHARAN (JP). Winning margin: 23.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. GANGADHARAN✓ Winner | JP | 25,091 | 60.3% |
| K. S. SURYANARAYANA RAO | INC | 15,150 | 36.4% |
| M.S. NEAMATH KHAN | INC | 736 | 1.8% |
| T.ANANTH RAO | IND | 204 | 0.5% |
| H. K. ANANTHA | IND | 183 | 0.4% |
| A.NARRY PATRICK | IND | 129 | 0.3% |
| N.C. SANJEEVAN | RPI | 122 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARAGA JNANENDRA | BJP | 52.3% | 7.6% |
| 2018 | ARAGA JNANENDRA | BJP | 43.0% | 14.0% |
| 2013 | KIMMANE RATHNAKARA | INC | 26.7% | 1.0% |
| 2008 | KIMMANE RATHNAKARA | INC | 46.6% | 3.1% |
| 2004 | M.K. SOMASHEKAR | JD(S) | 43.0% | 5.7% |
| 1999 | RAMDAS A | BJP | 45.6% | 14.9% |
| 1994 | RAMDAS A | BJP | 47.5% | 15.8% |
| 1989 | K.N. SOMASUNDARAM | INC | 50.7% | 17.2% |
| 1985 | M. VEDANTHA HEMMIGE | JP | 48.4% | 15.7% |
| 1983 | H. GANGADHARAN | BJP | 48.9% | 27.9% |
| 1978 | H. GANGADHARAN | JP | 60.3% | 23.9% |