Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: RAGHUPATHY M (JP). Winning margin: 31.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAGHUPATHY M✓ Winner | JP | 38,445 | 56.3% |
| VIJOILAKSHMI RAM BHAT | INC | 16,746 | 24.5% |
| T. VENKATESH | IND | 11,092 | 16.2% |
| SUNDER BABU SHETTY | LKD | 1,012 | 1.5% |
| BALARAM | IND | 249 | 0.4% |
| MADA RAJ | IND | 124 | 0.2% |
| T. DODDATHIMAIAH | IND | 116 | 0.2% |
| K. SURENDRA BABU | IND | 104 | 0.1% |
| K. B. VENKATESH | IND | 81 | 0.1% |
| K. B. SIKANDAR | IND | 73 | 0.1% |
| P. V. LAKSHAMANAN | IND | 55 | 0.1% |
| CHANDRASHEKAR B. M. | IND | 47 | 0.1% |
| C. SOMASHEKAR | IND | 46 | 0.1% |
| R. NARAYANA | IND | 31 | 0.1% |
| SHIVAKUMAR | IND | 28 | 0.0% |
| B. C. M. AIM. ALIAS B. C. M. NANGALADAIAH | IND | 26 | 0.0% |
| JAYARAJ | IND | 19 | 0.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DESHPANDE RAGHUNATH | INC | 40.1% | 2.5% |
| 2018 | DESHPANDE R.V | INC | 46.4% | 3.9% |
| 2013 | DESHPANDE R.V | INC | 45.8% | 4.9% |
| 2008 | SUNIL HEGADE | JD(S) | 46.3% | 5.5% |
| 2004 | M.R.SEETHARAM | INC | 52.4% | 10.9% |
| 1999 | M.R.SEETHARAM | INC | 47.7% | 21.6% |
| 1994 | ANANTH NAG | JD | 49.1% | 27.6% |
| 1989 | JEEVARAJ ALVA | JD | 42.5% | 4.5% |
| 1985 | RAGHUPATHY M | JP | 56.3% | 31.8% |
| 1983 | P. RAMDEV | JP | 66.0% | 43.8% |
| 1978 | P. RAMDEV | JP | 57.0% | 20.8% |