Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: M. RAMAPPA (INC). Winning margin: 5.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. RAMAPPA✓ Winner | INC | 20,485 | 40.7% |
| SHARADA MALE BENNUR | CPI | 17,852 | 35.5% |
| SABJAN | IND | 7,089 | 14.1% |
| Y. CHANGALAPPA | BJP | 2,701 | 5.4% |
| V. H. BHASKAR | IND | 965 | 1.9% |
| P. VALISAB | IND | 490 | 1.0% |
| RAMALINGANAGOUD | IND | 383 | 0.8% |
| N. V. SWAMY | IND | 186 | 0.4% |
| M. S. R. RAO | IND | 135 | 0.3% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ASHOK MALLAPPA MANAGULI | INC | 50.5% | 4.5% |
| 2021 | BHUSANUR RAMESH BALAPPA | BJP | 57.3% | 19.0% |
| 2018 | MANAGULI MALLAPPA CHANNAVEERAPPA | JD(S) | 44.1% | 5.8% |
| 2013 | BHUSANUR RAMESH BALAPPA | BJP | 29.5% | 0.6% |
| 2008 | BHUSANUR RAMESH BALAPPA | BJP | 33.9% | 14.2% |
| 2004 | B Sreeramulu | BJP | 47.3% | 6.0% |
| 1999 | M.DIWAKAR BABU | INC | 52.7% | 8.5% |
| 1994 | M.DIWAKAR BABU | IND | 47.3% | 27.0% |
| 1989 | M. RAMAPPA | INC | 34.8% | 6.4% |
| 1985 | M. RAMAPPA | INC | 40.7% | 5.2% |
| 1983 | M. RAMAPPA | JP | 50.1% | 7.4% |
| 1978 | K BHASKER NAIDU | INC | 48.5% | 8.9% |