Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: M. S. KRISHNAN (CPI). Winning margin: 17.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. S. KRISHNAN✓ Winner | CPI | 45,477 | 47.3% |
| S. G. VENKATAIAH | INC | 28,997 | 30.2% |
| RAMACHANDRA GOWDA | BJP | 17,144 | 17.9% |
| K. M. SOMANNA | LKD | 2,661 | 2.8% |
| K. N. NAGARAJA | IND | 507 | 0.5% |
| M. KRISHANA MURTHY | IND | 470 | 0.5% |
| H. RAMU | IND | 208 | 0.2% |
| K. T. SHIVAIAH | IND | 178 | 0.2% |
| D. KRISHNA SWAMY | IND | 118 | 0.1% |
| D. V. MAHESH BABU | IND | 115 | 0.1% |
| C. S. RAMAPRIYAN | IND | 90 | 0.1% |
| L. GANGADHAR | IND | 58 | 0.1% |
| G. M. MUNIRAJU | IND | 45 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SATISH KRISHNA SAIL | INC | 47.1% | 1.3% |
| 2018 | ROOPALI SANTOSH NAIK | BJP | 37.7% | 8.8% |
| 2013 | SATISH KRISHNA SAIL | IND | 55.5% | 24.7% |
| 2008 | ANAND VASANT ASNOTIKAR | INC | 40.9% | 17.0% |
| 2004 | N.L. NARENDRA BABU | INC | 46.9% | 2.8% |
| 1999 | S.SURESH KUMAR | BJP | 38.8% | 15.7% |
| 1994 | S.SURESH KUMAR | BJP | 47.5% | 13.8% |
| 1989 | K. LAKKANNA | INC | 38.0% | 13.9% |
| 1985 | M. S. KRISHNAN | CPI | 47.3% | 17.1% |
| 1983 | M. S. KRISHNAN | CPI | 54.9% | 35.8% |
| 1978 | MALLUR ANANDA RAO | JP | 52.6% | 21.6% |