Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: B.D. BASAVARAJU (JP). Winning margin: 25.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.D. BASAVARAJU✓ Winner | JP | 46,511 | 59.8% |
| YAJAMAN H. B. | INC | 26,997 | 34.7% |
| M. P. NANJUNATH | BJP | 2,230 | 2.9% |
| BYRAIAH | IND | 1,096 | 1.4% |
| SANNABYRAIAH | IND | 321 | 0.4% |
| KALINGAPPA | IND | 266 | 0.3% |
| NIRUVANAIAH | IND | 234 | 0.3% |
| RANGAIAH | IND | 160 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 45.1% | 15.3% |
| 2020 | Dr: C.M. RAJESH GOWDA | BJP | 42.0% | 7.4% |
| 2018 | B SATHYANARAYANA | JD(S) | 41.2% | 5.8% |
| 2013 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 46.5% | 9.2% |
| 2008 | T B Jayachandra | INC | 45.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | H.M.VISWANATH | JD(S) | 38.3% | 20.0% |
| 1999 | SHIVAPPA BB | BJP | 30.8% | 1.3% |
| 1994 | SHIVAPPA BB | BJP | 40.3% | 10.8% |
| 1989 | B.R.GURUDEV | INC | 40.8% | 6.1% |
| 1985 | B.D. BASAVARAJU | JP | 59.8% | 25.1% |
| 1983 | J.D.SOMAPPA | INC | 41.9% | 7.3% |
| 1978 | J.D.SOMAPPA | INC | 48.1% | 15.2% |