Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: K. YENKATAPPA (INC). Winning margin: 20.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. YENKATAPPA✓ Winner | INC | 28,760 | 52.4% |
| H. BASAVANNAPPA | JP | 17,574 | 32.0% |
| MAHADEVANAGOWDARU | INC | 8,535 | 15.6% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | M.KRISHNAPPA | INC | 50.5% | 4.6% |
| 2018 | M.KRISHNAPPA | INC | 46.9% | 1.8% |
| 2013 | M.KRISHNAPPA | INC | 57.7% | 24.5% |
| 2008 | M.KRISHNAPPA | INC | 64.4% | 35.3% |
| 2004 | B S YADIYURAPPA | BJP | 55.5% | 17.0% |
| 1999 | MAHALINGAPPA | INC | 52.5% | 7.1% |
| 1994 | B S YADIYURAPPA | BJP | 50.1% | 28.3% |
| 1989 | B S YADIYURAPPA | BJP | 41.4% | 2.6% |
| 1985 | B S YADIYURAPPA | BJP | 53.5% | 15.8% |
| 1983 | B S YADIYURAPPA | BJP | 64.2% | 35.0% |
| 1978 | K. YENKATAPPA | INC | 52.4% | 20.4% |