Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: SUMA VASANTH (INC). Winning margin: 16.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMA VASANTH✓ Winner | INC | 26,716 | 54.9% |
| H. D. RAJAN | JP | 18,496 | 38.0% |
| APPANNA RAO M. E. | BJP | 3,449 | 7.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | G.H. SRINIVASA | INC | 40.9% | 7.9% |
| 2018 | D.S. SURESH | BJP | 30.0% | 7.8% |
| 2013 | G.H. SRINIVASA | INC | 28.7% | 0.7% |
| 2008 | D.S. SURESH | BJP | 47.4% | 16.7% |
| 2004 | BASAVARAJU H D | BJP | 51.5% | 11.7% |
| 1999 | SUMA VASANTH | INC | 49.0% | 7.2% |
| 1994 | BASAVARAJU H D | BJP | 35.9% | 2.9% |
| 1989 | SUMA VASANTH | INC | 53.6% | 25.5% |
| 1985 | SUMA VASANTH | INC | 54.9% | 16.9% |
| 1983 | G. K. SUBBAIAH | INC | 54.4% | 20.6% |
| 1978 | G. K. SUBBAIAH | INC | 48.5% | 4.3% |