Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1989. Winner: K. SOMAPPA SUVARNA (INC). Winning margin: 8.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. SOMAPPA SUVARNA✓ Winner | INC | 34,667 | 51.9% |
| AMARNATH SHETTY | JD | 29,219 | 43.7% |
| K. KESHAVA RAI | BJP | 1,664 | 2.5% |
| ROBERT D SOUZA | JP | 1,125 | 1.7% |
| AMBROSE SALDANHA | IND | 124 | 0.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | B. A. BASAVARAJA | BJP | 51.9% | 9.0% |
| 2019 | B. A. BASAVARAJA | BJP | 61.4% | 27.9% |
| 2018 | B. A. BASAVARAJA | INC | 53.3% | 12.9% |
| 2013 | B. A. BASAVARAJA | INC | 53.1% | 12.0% |
| 2008 | N.S.NANDIESHA REDDY | BJP | 49.2% | 7.2% |
| 2004 | K. ABHAYACHANDRA | INC | 36.3% | 3.6% |
| 1999 | K. ABHAYACHANDRA | INC | 50.8% | 6.0% |
| 1994 | AMARNATH SHETTY | JD | 47.5% | 19.5% |
| 1989 | K. SOMAPPA SUVARNA | INC | 51.9% | 8.2% |
| 1985 | AMARNATH SHETTY | JP | 50.7% | 2.8% |
| 1983 | AMARNATH SHETTY | JP | 55.4% | 10.8% |
| 1978 | DAMODAR MOOLKI | INC | 52.5% | 9.5% |