Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: B. DHARMAPPA (JP). Winning margin: 2.5%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. DHARMAPPA✓ Winner | JP | 30,558 | 49.7% |
| L. T THIMMAPPA | INC | 29,008 | 47.2% |
| T. N. SRINIVASA | IND | 1,252 | 2.0% |
| H. GANAPATHIAPPA | IND | 634 | 1.0% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | S.SURESH KUMAR | BJP | 49.6% | 6.8% |
| 2018 | S.SURESH KUMAR | BJP | 46.9% | 7.9% |
| 2013 | S.SURESH KUMAR | BJP | 36.5% | 13.7% |
| 2008 | S.SURESH KUMAR | BJP | 51.5% | 15.2% |
| 2004 | GOPALA KRISHNA BELURU | BJP | 54.1% | 14.1% |
| 1999 | KAGODU THIMMAPPA | INC | 53.1% | 18.9% |
| 1994 | KAGODU THIMMAPPA | INC | 35.2% | 10.1% |
| 1989 | KAGODU THIMMAPPA | INC | 55.6% | 25.7% |
| 1985 | B. DHARMAPPA | JP | 49.7% | 2.5% |
| 1983 | LT. TOIMMAPPA HEGADE | INC | 37.1% | 3.0% |
| 1978 | LT. TOIMMAPPA HEGADE | INC | 52.3% | 4.5% |