Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: MOTAMMA (INC). Winning margin: 35.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTAMMA✓ Winner | INC | 34,449 | 66.6% |
| N. U. SAGUNAIAH | JP | 16,217 | 31.3% |
| G. PUTTASWAMY | INC | 1,080 | 2.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | S.T. SOMASHEKAR | BJP | 47.3% | 4.2% |
| 2019 | S.T SOMASHEKHAR | BJP | 50.9% | 9.7% |
| 2018 | S.T SOMASHEKHAR | INC | 40.1% | 3.7% |
| 2013 | S.T SOMASHEKHAR | INC | 52.0% | 12.6% |
| 2008 | SHOBHA KARANDLAJE | BJP | 38.3% | 0.7% |
| 2004 | M.P.KUMARASWAMY | BJP | 31.5% | 1.6% |
| 1999 | MOTAMMA | INC | 51.8% | 20.8% |
| 1994 | B.B.NINGAIAH | JD | 41.7% | 4.2% |
| 1989 | MOTAMMA | INC | 55.0% | 35.0% |
| 1985 | B.B.NINGAIAH | JP | 49.1% | 0.1% |
| 1983 | P. THIPPAIAH | JP | 48.5% | 1.7% |
| 1978 | MOTAMMA | INC | 66.6% | 35.2% |