Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: H. D. DEVEGOWDA (JP). Winning margin: 20.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. L. SHIVALINGE GOWDA✓ Winner | JP | 45,608 | 61.7% |
| H. D. DEVEGOWDA✓ Winner | JP | 45,612 | 59.3% |
| MARILINGAIAH | INC | 26,797 | 36.3% |
| D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 29,809 | 38.8% |
| S.VEERABHADRAIAH | IND | 486 | 0.7% |
| MALLIKARJUNAIAH | LKD | 893 | 1.2% |
| U. M. APPAJIGOWDA | IND | 339 | 0.5% |
| K.S.RAJAGOPAL | IND | 220 | 0.3% |
| V. SRINIVASA | IND | 194 | 0.3% |
| C. RATHNAMMA | IND | 136 | 0.2% |
| M.NANJUNDAPPA | IND | 125 | 0.2% |
| B.C.SHIVALINGEGOWDA | IND | 114 | 0.1% |
| MUDDEGOWDA | IND | 113 | 0.1% |
| DODDACHANNEGOWDA | IND | 98 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | B. M. NAGARAJA | INC | 54.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018 | M. S. SOMALINGAPPA | BJP | 54.3% | 14.0% |
| 2013 | B. M. NAGARAJA | INC | 51.7% | 17.2% |
| 2008 | M. S. SOMALINGAPPA | BJP | 37.7% | 4.2% |
| 2004 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 47.9% | 12.9% |
| 1999 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 54.6% | 14.0% |
| 1994 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | IND | 46.1% | 0.5% |
| 1989 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 49.8% | 15.2% |
| 1985 | H. D. DEVEGOWDA | JP | 59.3% | 20.6% |
| 1983 | K. G. SRINIVASMURTHY | JP | 61.6% | 26.7% |
| 1978 | K. L. SHIVALINGE GOWDA | JP | 46.9% | 0.7% |