Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: M. VEERAPPA MOILY (INC). Winning margin: 16.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. VEERAPPA MOILY✓ Winner | INC | 29,941 | 55.6% |
| M. K. VIJAYA KUMAR | JP | 20,985 | 38.9% |
| B. VITTAL SALIAN | INC | 1,732 | 3.2% |
| R. NIRMALA KUMAR | IND | 576 | 1.1% |
| K. KRISHNA MOORTHY | IND | 407 | 0.8% |
| Y. DEVARAYA PAI | IND | 252 | 0.5% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | S R VISHWANATH | BJP | 51.5% | 23.3% |
| 2018 | S R VISHWANATH | BJP | 49.0% | 17.3% |
| 2013 | S R VISHWANATH | BJP | 38.5% | 9.4% |
| 2008 | S R VISHWANATH | BJP | 41.4% | 10.9% |
| 2004 | V SUNILL KUMAR | BJP | 53.1% | 10.0% |
| 1999 | GOPALA BHANDARY | INC | 62.7% | 26.2% |
| 1994 | M. VEERAPPA MOILY | INC | 46.6% | 21.4% |
| 1989 | M. VEERAPPA MOILY | INC | 56.8% | 25.9% |
| 1985 | M. VEERAPPA MOILY | INC | 53.2% | 8.2% |
| 1983 | M. VEERAPPA MOILY | INC | 51.9% | 11.7% |
| 1978 | M. VEERAPPA MOILY | INC | 55.6% | 16.6% |