Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: B. BASAVAIAH (JP). Winning margin: 1.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. BASAVAIAH✓ Winner | JP | 27,149 | 46.5% |
| M. SIDDAMADAIAH | INC | 26,037 | 44.6% |
| M. A. SURESHKUMAR | LKD | 2,960 | 5.1% |
| CHIKKAVEERAIAH | BJP | 1,324 | 2.3% |
| K. N. NANJUNDAIAH | IND | 706 | 1.2% |
| C. DEVANNA | IND | 167 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SHARADA PURYANAIK | JD(S) | 47.7% | 8.4% |
| 2018 | K.B.ASHOK NAIK | BJP | 40.3% | 2.2% |
| 2013 | SHARADA PURYANAIK | JD(S) | 33.9% | 7.1% |
| 2008 | K.G.KUMARA SWAMY | BJP | 45.4% | 19.3% |
| 2004 | BALARAJ. S | IND | 27.1% | 3.3% |
| 1999 | G.N. NANJUNDA SWAMY | INC | 35.2% | 6.4% |
| 1994 | S. JAYANNA | JD | 47.0% | 30.4% |
| 1989 | M. SIDDAMADAIAH | INC | 63.1% | 32.5% |
| 1985 | B. BASAVAIAH | JP | 46.5% | 1.9% |
| 1983 | B. BASAVAIAH | JP | 51.4% | 17.5% |
| 1978 | M. SIDDAMADAIAH | INC | 48.4% | 2.6% |