Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: RAMAIAH R (INC). Winning margin: 10.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMAIAH R✓ Winner | INC | 32,542 | 54.0% |
| T. THIPPANNA | JP | 26,464 | 44.0% |
| H. K. VIRUPAKSHAPPA | IND | 422 | 0.7% |
| N. B. SWAMY | IND | 396 | 0.7% |
| S. A. BHEEMARAJU | IND | 248 | 0.4% |
| SUNDARA NAIK | IND | 138 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SIDDU PATIL | BJP | 42.2% | 0.9% |
| 2018 | RAJASHEKHAR BASAVARAJ PATIL | INC | 47.0% | 20.0% |
| 2013 | RAJASHEKHAR BASAVARAJ PATIL | INC | 47.6% | 18.0% |
| 2008 | RAJASHEKHAR BASAVARAJ PATIL | INC | 43.0% | 18.8% |
| 2004 | D. MANJUNATH | JD(S) | 43.4% | 12.3% |
| 1999 | K. H. RANGANATH | INC | 48.0% | 10.2% |
| 1994 | D. MANJUNATH | JD | 49.2% | 22.0% |
| 1989 | K. H. RANGANATH | INC | 43.6% | 15.8% |
| 1985 | RAMAIAH R | INC | 54.0% | 10.1% |
| 1983 | K. H. RANGANATH | INC | 52.8% | 7.7% |
| 1978 | K. H. RANGANATH | INC | 68.7% | 40.6% |