Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: K. VENKATESH (JP). Winning margin: 12.3%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. VENKATESH✓ Winner | JP | 31,764 | 39.8% |
| L. ANAND | INC | 21,951 | 27.5% |
| H. SANNAPPA | IND | 14,678 | 18.4% |
| K. R. THAMMAIAH | BJP | 9,677 | 12.1% |
| NINGAMMA | IND | 872 | 1.1% |
| AKHILA CHAKRAVARTHI MALLESH MAHARAJA | IND | 784 | 1.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | H. D. THAMMAIAH | INC | 50.0% | 3.5% |
| 2018 | C. T. RAVI | BJP | 44.0% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | C. T. RAVI | BJP | 42.2% | 7.9% |
| 2008 | C. T. RAVI | BJP | 41.0% | 12.7% |
| 2004 | K. VENKATESH | JD(S) | 28.9% | 6.6% |
| 1999 | H.C.BASAVARAJU | BJP | 34.9% | 2.5% |
| 1994 | K. VENKATESH | JD | 45.9% | 16.2% |
| 1989 | K S KALAMARIGOWDA | INC | 47.5% | 18.7% |
| 1985 | K. VENKATESH | JP | 39.8% | 12.3% |
| 1983 | K S KALAMARIGOWDA | INC | 33.9% | 9.5% |
| 1978 | K S KALAMARIGOWDA | JP | 42.3% | 11.0% |