Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: K. H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH (JP). Winning margin: 6.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH✓ Winner | JP | 35,272 | 51.3% |
| B. BHYRAPPAJI | INC | 30,788 | 44.8% |
| M. S. SHANTHAKUMAR | BJP | 1,392 | 2.0% |
| BOMMEGOWDA | IND | 781 | 1.1% |
| NINGAPPA | IND | 333 | 0.5% |
| H. R. SHIVASHE KAREGOWDA | IND | 171 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TANGADAGI SHIVARAJ SANGAPPA | INC | 60.1% | 24.1% |
| 2018 | BASAVARAJ DADESUGUR | BJP | 52.4% | 8.5% |
| 2013 | TANGADAGI SHIVARAJ SANGAPPA | INC | 36.5% | 3.7% |
| 2008 | TANGADAGI SHIVARAJ SANGAPPA | IND | 33.9% | 2.3% |
| 2004 | M.T.KRISHNAPPA | JD(S) | 39.0% | 8.9% |
| 1999 | D M LAKSHMINARAYANA | BJP | 40.5% | 16.3% |
| 1994 | H.B, NANJEGOWDA (MURTHY) | JD | 47.0% | 15.5% |
| 1989 | S. RUDRAPPA | INC | 54.2% | 34.9% |
| 1985 | K. H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH | JP | 51.3% | 6.5% |
| 1983 | B. BHYRAPPAJI | INC | 54.1% | 27.3% |
| 1978 | K. H. RAMAKRISHNAIAH | INC | 39.3% | 4.3% |