Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: DESHPANDE R.V (JP). Winning margin: 6.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESHPANDE R.V✓ Winner | JP | 40,983 | 52.3% |
| JAMALPASHA AHMED SHAIAH BASHASAB | INC | 36,274 | 46.3% |
| VASTRAD SHANTVEERAYYA RUDRAYYA | BJP | 876 | 1.1% |
| APPASAHEB RAVALNATH PATIL | IND | 210 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | C K Ramamurthy | BJP | 47.9% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | Sowmya Reddy | INC | 48.8% | 2.6% |
| 2013 | B N Vijayakumar | BJP | 46.0% | 12.9% |
| 2008 | B N Vijayakumar | BJP | 48.4% | 25.4% |
| 2004 | DESHPANDE R.V | INC | 43.7% | 11.1% |
| 1999 | DESHPANDE R.V | INC | 54.6% | 11.8% |
| 1994 | DESHPANDE R.V | JD | 57.7% | 30.1% |
| 1989 | DESHPANDE R.V | JD | 38.1% | 0.3% |
| 1985 | DESHPANDE R.V | JP | 52.3% | 6.0% |
| 1983 | DESHPANDE R.V | JP | 58.6% | 18.0% |
| 1978 | GHADI VIRUPAKSHA MALLAPPA | INC | 50.3% | 15.4% |