Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: B. L. GOWDA (JP). Winning margin: 16.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. L. GOWDA✓ Winner | JP | 36,027 | 55.2% |
| SA. LINGAIAH | INC | 25,244 | 38.7% |
| H. N. BHASMANGI RUDRAIAH | LKD | 2,462 | 3.8% |
| G. SRINVASA MURTHY | BJP | 630 | 1.0% |
| MOHAMMAD ANVAR | IND | 314 | 0.5% |
| BHEEMAIAH | IND | 261 | 0.4% |
| BHEEMANAIK | IND | 239 | 0.4% |
| M. P. KATAPPA | IND | 66 | 0.1% |
| N. HANUMANTHAIAH | IND | 29 | 0.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Basanagouda Daddal | INC | 51.4% | 8.0% |
| 2018 | Basanagouda Daddal | INC | 41.2% | 6.2% |
| 2013 | Tipparaju Hawaldar | BJP | 37.5% | 2.4% |
| 2008 | RAJA RAYAPPA NAIK | INC | 32.9% | 1.8% |
| 2004 | K S KIRAN KUMAR | BJP | 47.2% | 16.2% |
| 1999 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 48.0% | 7.7% |
| 1994 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 32.2% | 9.6% |
| 1989 | T B Jayachandra | IND | 50.2% | 31.5% |
| 1986 | B.GANGANNA | JP | 44.8% | 16.1% |
| 1985 | B. L. GOWDA | JP | 55.2% | 16.5% |
| 1983 | B. GANGANNA | JP | 53.8% | 11.9% |
| 1978 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 52.9% | 15.0% |