Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2004. Winner: BALACHANDRA LAXMANRAO JARKIHOLI (JD(S)). Winning margin: 14.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALACHANDRA LAXMANRAO JARKIHOLI✓ Winner | JD(S) | 62,054 | 47.1% |
| KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 42,604 | 32.3% |
| SURESH M LATUR | BJP | 21,362 | 16.2% |
| MATHAPATHI MAHANTESH IRAYYA | JP | 2,183 | 1.7% |
| KHANAGOODAR SHIVAGOUDAPPABALAPPA | IND | 1,607 | 1.2% |
| KITTUR RAMAPPA VEERAPPA | KNDP | 1,074 | 0.8% |
| METAGUDDA JAYADEVANIJALINGAPPA | USP | 975 | 0.7% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UMANATHA KOTIAN | BJP | 54.8% | 14.2% |
| 2018 | UMANATHA KOTIAN | BJP | 57.4% | 19.6% |
| 2013 | K. ABHAYACHANDRA | INC | 41.3% | 3.5% |
| 2008 | K. ABHAYACHANDRA | INC | 40.3% | 8.9% |
| 2004 | BALACHANDRA LAXMANRAO JARKIHOLI | JD(S) | 47.1% | 14.8% |
| 1999 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 47.5% | 17.0% |
| 1994 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 48.6% | 17.4% |
| 1989 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 34.3% | 7.3% |
| 1985 | PATIL R. M. | JP | 39.2% | 9.1% |
| 1983 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 57.6% | 41.7% |
| 1978 | KOUJALAGI VEERANNA SHIVALINGAPPA | INC | 55.4% | 30.8% |