Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: D. A. CHINNAPPA (INC). Winning margin: 8.4%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. A. CHINNAPPA✓ Winner | INC | 28,645 | 46.9% |
| AJJIKUTTIRA N. SOMAIAH | JP | 23,523 | 38.5% |
| DAMBEKODI S MADAPPA | BJP | 4,581 | 7.5% |
| K. M. ABOODACKER | IND | 3,519 | 5.8% |
| BAEEMANDA E. KUSHALAPPA | IND | 316 | 0.5% |
| P. C. JOHN | IND | 232 | 0.4% |
| KANAKARAJ | IND | 112 | 0.2% |
| SHEIKABDUL RAHIMAN | IND | 103 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ANAND. K.S | INC | 44.6% | 7.1% |
| 2018 | BELLI PRAKASH | BJP | 39.0% | 9.6% |
| 2013 | Y.S.V. DATTA | JD(S) | 48.6% | 30.0% |
| 2010 | DR. VISHWANATHA Y.C | BJP | 43.6% | 10.8% |
| 2008 | K.M.KRISHNAMURTHY | INC | 32.3% | 2.8% |
| 2004 | K G BOPAIAH | BJP | 37.6% | 9.7% |
| 1999 | MUNDANDA M NANAIAH | INC | 34.5% | 6.1% |
| 1994 | DAMBEKODI S MADAPPA | BJP | 44.1% | 14.8% |
| 1989 | D. A. CHINNAPPA | INC | 42.6% | 10.1% |
| 1985 | D. A. CHINNAPPA | INC | 46.9% | 8.4% |
| 1983 | MUNDANDA M NANAIAH | INC | 40.0% | 11.0% |
| 1978 | KALIYANDA C. NANAIAH | INC | 44.2% | 5.0% |