Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: BOMMAI S. R. (JP). Winning margin: 2.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOMMAI S. R.✓ Winner | JP | 32,175 | 42.5% |
| GOPINATH RANGASWAMY SANDRA | INC | 30,687 | 40.5% |
| PATIL PANDURANGA VENKANAGOUDRA | IND | 7,469 | 9.8% |
| HADAGALI SHRINIVAS NAGESH | BJP | 4,751 | 6.3% |
| C. M. DEVENDRANAIK | IND | 374 | 0.5% |
| BHANDARE JEEVAPPA KALAPPA | IND | 218 | 0.3% |
| RANGAPPATIMMAPPA NAGARADDI | IND | 127 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | B. SHIVANNA | INC | 53.5% | 12.4% |
| 2018 | B. SHIVANNA | INC | 50.0% | 3.8% |
| 2013 | B. SHIVANNA | INC | 56.6% | 21.6% |
| 2008 | A.NARAYANASWAMY | BJP | 44.8% | 7.1% |
| 2004 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | BJP | 43.7% | 19.8% |
| 1999 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | BJP | 53.5% | 21.6% |
| 1994 | JAGADISH SHETTAR | BJP | 39.9% | 14.9% |
| 1989 | GOPINATH RANGASWAMY SANDRA | INC | 47.7% | 3.3% |
| 1985 | BOMMAI S. R. | JP | 42.5% | 2.0% |
| 1983 | BOMMAI SOMAPPA RAYAPPA | JP | 49.4% | 14.5% |
| 1978 | BOMMAI SOMAPPA RAYAPPA | JP | 53.4% | 14.5% |