Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: KOUJALAGI. MAHANTESH. SHIVANAND. (JD). Winning margin: 17.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOUJALAGI. MAHANTESH. SHIVANAND.✓ Winner | JD | 33,220 | 46.2% |
| BOLASHETTI ANNAPPA BABURAO | IND | 20,941 | 29.1% |
| Muragod Mallappa Gangappa | INC | 16,392 | 22.8% |
| Shankarayya Shivalingayya Mallayyanavaramath | BJP | 1,373 | 1.9% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | K.M. SHIVALINGE GOWDA | INC | 52.9% | 10.8% |
| 2018 | K.M. SHIVALINGE GOWDA | JD(S) | 54.3% | 25.3% |
| 2013 | K.M. SHIVALINGE GOWDA | JD(S) | 48.2% | 18.6% |
| 2008 | K.M. SHIVALINGE GOWDA | JD(S) | 53.1% | 24.6% |
| 2004 | JAGDISH CHANNAPPA METGUD | BJP | 50.6% | 12.2% |
| 1999 | KOUJALAGI. MAHANTESH. SHIVANAND. | JD(U) | 30.6% | 6.5% |
| 1996 | KOUJALAGI. MAHANTESH. SHIVANAND. | JD | 46.2% | 17.1% |
| 1994 | KOUJALGI SHIVANAND HEMAPPA | JD | 52.8% | 34.9% |
| 1989 | KOUJALGI SHIVANAND HEMAPPA | JD | 38.1% | 2.4% |
| 1985 | KOUJALGI SHIVANAND HEMAPPA | JP | 58.6% | 17.3% |
| 1983 | BALEKUNDARGI RAMALINGAPPA CHANABASSAPPA | INC | 56.4% | 14.2% |
| 1978 | BALEKUNDARGI RAMALINGAPPA CHANABASSAPPA | INC | 40.5% | 2.5% |