Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: D.T. JAYAKUMAR (JP). Winning margin: 7.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.T. JAYAKUMAR✓ Winner | JP | 29,644 | 49.5% |
| M. LINGANNA | INC | 25,382 | 42.4% |
| MALLANNA | IND | 3,512 | 5.9% |
| N. C. SIDDAPPA GOWDA | BJP | 830 | 1.4% |
| SIDDA SHETTY | IND | 534 | 0.9% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GURURAJ SHETTY GANTIHOLE | BJP | 53.1% | 8.7% |
| 2018 | B. M. SUKUMAR SHETTY | BJP | 54.3% | 13.8% |
| 2013 | K. GOPAL POOJARY | INC | 55.6% | 21.0% |
| 2008 | K. LAXMINARAYANA | BJP | 48.6% | 6.2% |
| 2004 | D.T. JAYAKUMAR | JD(S) | 42.9% | 18.2% |
| 1999 | M.MAHADEV | INC | 36.8% | 8.5% |
| 1994 | D.T. JAYAKUMAR | JD | 60.5% | 31.5% |
| 1989 | M.MAHADEV | INC | 47.6% | 16.7% |
| 1985 | D.T. JAYAKUMAR | JP | 49.5% | 7.1% |
| 1983 | M.MAHADEV | INC | 38.6% | 0.1% |
| 1978 | K. B. SHIVIAH | INC | 37.8% | 13.0% |