Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: D. B. GANGADHARAPA (INC). Winning margin: 25.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. B. GANGADHARAPA✓ Winner | INC | 36,062 | 56.5% |
| K. N. DURGAPPA SETTY | JP | 19,585 | 30.7% |
| G.S. BASAVARAJ | INC | 7,563 | 11.9% |
| KRISHNA NAIK | IND | 575 | 0.9% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | M.T.KRISHNAPPA | JD(S) | 42.5% | 6.2% |
| 2018 | MASALA JAYARAM | BJP | 39.5% | 1.3% |
| 2013 | M.T.KRISHNAPPA | JD(S) | 47.2% | 6.4% |
| 2008 | JAGGESH | INC | 37.5% | 7.5% |
| 2004 | BASAVARAJU AS | BJP | 34.9% | 6.1% |
| 1999 | SIDDAPPA GV | INC | 43.0% | 10.9% |
| 1994 | G.S. PARAMESHWARAPPA | JD | 32.5% | 2.8% |
| 1989 | PRABHUKUMAR KP | INC | 35.8% | 12.8% |
| 1985 | D. B. GANGADHARAPA | IND | 48.7% | 7.2% |
| 1983 | G.S. BASAVARAJ | INC | 51.4% | 21.6% |
| 1978 | D. B. GANGADHARAPA | INC | 56.5% | 25.8% |