Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: B. RAMANATH RAI (INC). Winning margin: 15.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. RAMANATH RAI✓ Winner | INC | 26,344 | 50.0% |
| N. SHIVA RAO | BJP | 18,328 | 34.8% |
| B. VISHWANATH NAIK | CPI | 7,316 | 13.9% |
| SHEIK IBRAHIM SAHEB | IND | 742 | 1.4% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PRADEEP ESHWAR | INC | 46.6% | 5.8% |
| 2019 | DR. K. SUDHAKAR | BJP | 48.5% | 20.0% |
| 2018 | DR. K. SUDHAKAR | INC | 47.3% | 17.5% |
| 2013 | DR. K. SUDHAKAR | INC | 51.1% | 10.3% |
| 2008 | K.P. BACHE GOWDA | JD(S) | 39.5% | 18.5% |
| 2004 | NAGARAJ SHETTY B | BJP | 50.2% | 5.4% |
| 1999 | B. RAMANATH RAI | INC | 57.0% | 15.8% |
| 1994 | B. RAMANATH RAI | INC | 44.3% | 5.6% |
| 1989 | B. RAMANATH RAI | INC | 48.4% | 23.4% |
| 1985 | B. RAMANATH RAI | INC | 50.0% | 15.2% |
| 1983 | N. SHIVA RAO | BJP | 38.1% | 7.5% |
| 1978 | B. A. MOHIDEEN | INC | 60.1% | 24.2% |