Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: PURNA MUTHAPPA (JP). Winning margin: 1.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PURNA MUTHAPPA✓ Winner | JP | 30,022 | 50.8% |
| N.G. NAIK | INC | 29,121 | 49.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bhojaraj | INC | 51.3% | 5.9% |
| 2018 | GUTTEDAR SUBHASH RUKMAYYA | BJP | 47.8% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | B R PATIL | KJP | 50.7% | 12.9% |
| 2008 | GUTTEDAR SUBHASH RUKMAYYA | JD(S) | 37.5% | 5.2% |
| 2004 | N.Y.GOPALAKRISHNA | INC | 29.5% | 5.7% |
| 1999 | N.Y.GOPALAKRISHNA | INC | 44.7% | 14.3% |
| 1997 | N.Y.GOPALAKRISHNA | INC | 51.4% | 12.0% |
| 1994 | PURNA MUTHAPPA | JD | 39.3% | 6.3% |
| 1989 | N.G. NAIK | INC | 50.9% | 22.0% |
| 1985 | PURNA MUTHAPPA | JP | 50.8% | 1.5% |
| 1983 | N.G. NAIK | INC | 50.2% | 15.3% |
| 1978 | PATEL PAPANAIK | INC | 50.5% | 5.4% |