Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: B A JIVIJAYA (JP). Winning margin: 7.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B A JIVIJAYA✓ Winner | JP | 38,248 | 50.1% |
| A. M. BELLAIPPA | INC | 32,209 | 42.2% |
| Y. M. KARUMBAIAH | BJP | 2,955 | 3.9% |
| ABDUL RAHIMAN | IND | 1,410 | 1.9% |
| I.P. BHAVERAPPA | IND | 363 | 0.5% |
| SHIVAKUMAR | IND | 205 | 0.3% |
| H. D. MURUGA RAJENDRA | IND | 178 | 0.2% |
| P. C. JHON | IND | 160 | 0.2% |
| B. A. JOYAPPA | IND | 147 | 0.2% |
| H. N. RAJU | IND | 103 | 0.1% |
| BASAPPA | IND | 52 | 0.1% |
| D. K. APPAIAH | IND | 41 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | C B SURESH BAABU | JD(S) | 37.6% | 5.3% |
| 2018 | J C MADHU SWAMY | BJP | 38.5% | 5.7% |
| 2013 | C B SURESH BAABU | JD(S) | 37.8% | 6.9% |
| 2008 | C B SURESH BAABU | JD(S) | 46.7% | 20.2% |
| 2004 | B A JIVIJAYA | INC | 44.3% | 2.7% |
| 1999 | APPACHU RANJAN M. P | BJP | 39.1% | 3.9% |
| 1994 | APPACHU RANJAN M. P | BJP | 35.8% | 2.1% |
| 1989 | A. M. BELLAIPPA | INC | 44.3% | 22.2% |
| 1985 | B A JIVIJAYA | JP | 50.1% | 7.9% |
| 1983 | B A JIVIJAYA | JP | 52.7% | 9.0% |
| 1978 | R. GUNDU RAO | INC | 51.3% | 5.8% |