Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1983. Winner: J.D.SOMAPPA (INC). Winning margin: 7.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.D.SOMAPPA✓ Winner | INC | 25,778 | 41.9% |
| M. P. NANJUNATH | BJP | 21,253 | 34.5% |
| B. M. BHUVANAKSHA | IND | 5,902 | 9.6% |
| N. B. KALINGAN | JP | 3,554 | 5.8% |
| SIDDAIAH | IND | 1,910 | 3.1% |
| T.D. KHANDERAO | IND | 1,747 | 2.8% |
| H. M. DODDAIAH | IND | 362 | 0.6% |
| B. N. NINGAIAH | IND | 329 | 0.5% |
| B. GIDDEGOWDA | IND | 228 | 0.4% |
| J. S. ESHWARAPPA | IND | 171 | 0.3% |
| B. N. PRASAD | IND | 153 | 0.3% |
| A. G. BASAVARAJAPPA | IND | 151 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 45.1% | 15.3% |
| 2020 | Dr: C.M. RAJESH GOWDA | BJP | 42.0% | 7.4% |
| 2018 | B SATHYANARAYANA | JD(S) | 41.2% | 5.8% |
| 2013 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 46.5% | 9.2% |
| 2008 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 45.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | H.M.VISWANATH | JD(S) | 38.3% | 20.0% |
| 1999 | SHIVAPPA BB | BJP | 30.8% | 1.3% |
| 1994 | SHIVAPPA BB | BJP | 40.3% | 10.8% |
| 1989 | B.R.GURUDEV | INC | 40.8% | 6.1% |
| 1985 | B.D. BASAVARAJU | JP | 59.8% | 25.1% |
| 1983 | J.D.SOMAPPA | INC | 41.9% | 7.3% |
| 1978 | J.D.SOMAPPA | INC | 48.1% | 15.2% |