Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: K. J. RAMASWAMY (JP). Winning margin: 10.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. J. RAMASWAMY✓ Winner | JP | 35,656 | 50.8% |
| CHIKKAMADA NAYAKA | INC | 28,114 | 40.0% |
| R. LAKSHMANASWAMY | LKD | 2,380 | 3.4% |
| N. RACHAIAH | IND | 2,276 | 3.2% |
| B. K. SIDDARAJU | IND | 499 | 0.7% |
| VENKATACHALAIAH | IND | 455 | 0.7% |
| P. S. MALLIKARJUNA | IND | 369 | 0.5% |
| VENKATESHAMURTHY | IND | 183 | 0.3% |
| H. MAHADEVAIAH | IND | 176 | 0.3% |
| SEEHALLY JAGADISH CHANDRA | IND | 157 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | B.K. SANAGAMESHWARA | INC | 42.6% | 1.7% |
| 2018 | B.K.SANGAMESHWARA. | INC | 49.5% | 7.6% |
| 2013 | APPAJI.M.J. | JD(S) | 54.6% | 30.7% |
| 2008 | B.K.SANGAMESHWARA. | INC | 42.5% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | SUNITHA VEERAPPA GOWDA | BJP | 34.0% | 5.7% |
| 1999 | CHIKKAMADA NAYAKA | INC | 49.0% | 28.6% |
| 1994 | S.KRISHNAPPA | JD | 49.0% | 13.1% |
| 1989 | CHIKKAMADA NAYAKA | INC | 41.5% | 18.3% |
| 1985 | K. J. RAMASWAMY | JP | 50.8% | 10.7% |
| 1983 | T. P. BORAIAH | IND | 48.2% | 9.4% |
| 1978 | K.MADEGOWDA | INC | 42.2% | 6.6% |