Official results for the 1996 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election. JD won the most seats with 5 out of 9.
Total seats: 9. Majority mark: 5.
| Party | Seats | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|
| JD | 5 | 33.6% |
| BJP | 2 | 19.2% |
| KCP | 1 | 7.0% |
| IND | 1 | 16.6% |
| BSP | 0 | 0.9% |
| AIIC(T) | 0 | 0.0% |
| SP | 0 | 5.4% |
| Karnataka Rajya Ryota San | 0 | 0.8% |
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARSIKERE | KOUJALAGI. MAHANTESH. SHIVANAND. | JD | 17.1% |
| BHATKAL | P S PRAKASH | JD | 3.4% |
| CHAMUNDESHWARI | RAJASHEKHAR VEERANNASHEELAVANT | BJP | 21.8% |
| CHANNAGIRI | B PRAKASH | IND | 2.5% |
| CHICKPET | SHIVANAND N. NAIK | BJP | 21.3% |
| DEVAR HIPPARGI | Rudragouda Hunsihal | JD | 3.3% |
| GOVINDRAJ NAGAR | S. KUMARA BANGARAPPA | KCP | 43.3% |
| MOLAKALMURU | R.G.VENKATACHALAIAH S/O R. GIRIRAO | JD | 1.7% |
| YEMKANMARDI | Kaiser Mahmood Maniyar | JD | 5.7% |