Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: DR. H C MAHADEVAPPA (JP). Winning margin: 15.0%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR. H C MAHADEVAPPA✓ Winner | JP | 33,954 | 55.3% |
| POTTABASAVAIAH | INC | 24,728 | 40.3% |
| N. C. BILIGIRIRANGAIAH | IND | 1,976 | 3.2% |
| GANDHISIDDAIAH | IND | 643 | 1.1% |
| R. LAKSHMANASWAMY | IND | 135 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHANNABASAPPA (CHENNI) | BJP | 53.7% | 15.4% |
| 2018 | K.S. ESHWARAPPA | BJP | 60.4% | 26.8% |
| 2013 | K.B. PRASANNA KUMAR | INC | 28.2% | 0.2% |
| 2008 | K.S. ESHWARAPPA | BJP | 53.6% | 29.4% |
| 2004 | DR. H C MAHADEVAPPA | JD(S) | 37.6% | 14.1% |
| 1999 | DR.BHARATHI SHANKAR | BJP | 34.3% | 8.9% |
| 1994 | DR. H C MAHADEVAPPA | JD | 58.8% | 35.5% |
| 1989 | SRINIVASAIAH M | INC | 51.2% | 13.7% |
| 1985 | DR. H C MAHADEVAPPA | JP | 55.3% | 15.0% |
| 1983 | V. VASUDEVA | JP | 53.1% | 19.2% |
| 1978 | VENKATARAMANA P. | INC | 51.8% | 14.3% |