Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1985. Winner: M. VEDANTHA HEMMIGE (JP). Winning margin: 15.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. VEDANTHA HEMMIGE✓ Winner | JP | 20,657 | 48.4% |
| SRIKANTA SHARMA | INC | 13,965 | 32.7% |
| H. GANGADHARAN | BJP | 5,146 | 12.1% |
| S. JNANA SHANKAR | IND | 1,043 | 2.4% |
| DASAPPA | IND | 949 | 2.2% |
| S. BOREGOWDA | IND | 302 | 0.7% |
| M. C. M. KUMAR | IND | 240 | 0.6% |
| K RAMESH | IND | 110 | 0.3% |
| M. S. SHRIKANTAIAH | IND | 101 | 0.2% |
| C. RANGANATH | IND | 79 | 0.2% |
| NARAYANA SALIYAN | IND | 65 | 0.1% |
| G. MOHAMMED IQBAL | IND | 50 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARAGA JNANENDRA | BJP | 52.3% | 7.6% |
| 2018 | ARAGA JNANENDRA | BJP | 43.0% | 14.0% |
| 2013 | KIMMANE RATHNAKARA | INC | 26.7% | 1.0% |
| 2008 | KIMMANE RATHNAKARA | INC | 46.6% | 3.1% |
| 2004 | M.K. SOMASHEKAR | JD(S) | 43.0% | 5.7% |
| 1999 | RAMDAS A | BJP | 45.6% | 14.9% |
| 1994 | RAMDAS A | BJP | 47.5% | 15.8% |
| 1989 | K.N. SOMASUNDARAM | INC | 50.7% | 17.2% |
| 1985 | M. VEDANTHA HEMMIGE | JP | 48.4% | 15.7% |
| 1983 | H. GANGADHARAN | BJP | 48.9% | 27.9% |
| 1978 | H. GANGADHARAN | JP | 60.3% | 23.9% |