Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: PATAMAKKI RATHNAKARA (INC). Winning margin: 0.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATAMAKKI RATHNAKARA✓ Winner | INC | 29,322 | 42.8% |
| D.B.CHANDRE GOWDA | JP | 29,248 | 42.7% |
| ARAGA JNANENDRA | BJP | 8,624 | 12.6% |
| JAGADISH | IND | 641 | 0.9% |
| S. T. DEVARAJ | IND | 461 | 0.7% |
| BENAVAIAH GOWDA | IND | 144 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | N. A. HARIS | INC | 50.9% | 5.9% |
| 2018 | N A HARIS | INC | 49.4% | 15.0% |
| 2013 | N A HARIS | INC | 52.5% | 19.5% |
| 2008 | N A HARIS | INC | 52.4% | 17.0% |
| 2004 | ARAGA JNANENDRA | BJP | 48.3% | 1.4% |
| 1999 | ARAGA JNANENDRA | BJP | 37.9% | 4.6% |
| 1994 | ARAGA JNANENDRA | BJP | 35.6% | 3.3% |
| 1989 | D.B.CHANDRE GOWDA | JD | 37.6% | 3.7% |
| 1985 | PATAMAKKI RATHNAKARA | INC | 42.8% | 0.1% |
| 1983 | D.B.CHANDRE GOWDA | JP | 36.9% | 4.1% |
| 1978 | KADILAL DIVAKAR | INC | 56.1% | 30.5% |