Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2004. Winner: M.K. SOMASHEKAR (JD(S)). Winning margin: 5.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.K. SOMASHEKAR✓ Winner | JD(S) | 25,439 | 43.0% |
| RAMDAS A | BJP | 22,045 | 37.3% |
| RAMESH S | INC | 8,605 | 14.6% |
| RAJASHEKAR VB | BSP | 1,054 | 1.8% |
| RAVINDRA MS | JP | 792 | 1.3% |
| JANARDHAN N | KNDP | 554 | 0.9% |
| RAMDAS | IND | 379 | 0.6% |
| SRINIVASA HS | IND | 268 | 0.5% |
| 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% |