Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2013. Winner: B. M. NAGARAJA (INC). Winning margin: 17.2%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. M. NAGARAJA✓ Winner | INC | 65,490 | 51.7% |
| M. S. SOMALINGAPPA | BJP | 43,676 | 34.5% |
| H.M. MALLIKARJUN | BSRCP | 7,272 | 5.7% |
| B. ERANNA | JD(S) | 3,183 | 2.5% |
| K. NARASIMHA NAYAKA | KJP | 2,254 | 1.8% |
| B.S. MALLIKARJUN NAYAKA | IND | 1,638 | 1.3% |
| NARI MAREPPA | BSP | 1,574 | 1.2% |
| N. KALINGAPPA | LSP | 1,045 | 0.8% |
| DESAI JADEPPA | Karnataka Rajya Ryota San | 645 | 0.5% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | B. M. NAGARAJA | INC | 54.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018 | M. S. SOMALINGAPPA | BJP | 54.3% | 14.0% |
| 2013 | B. M. NAGARAJA | INC | 51.7% | 17.2% |
| 2008 | M. S. SOMALINGAPPA | BJP | 37.7% | 4.2% |
| 2004 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 47.9% | 12.9% |
| 1999 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 54.6% | 14.0% |
| 1994 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | IND | 46.1% | 0.5% |
| 1989 | D K SHIVAKUMAR | INC | 49.8% | 15.2% |
| 1985 | H. D. DEVEGOWDA | JP | 59.3% | 20.6% |
| 1983 | K. G. SRINIVASMURTHY | JP | 61.6% | 26.7% |
| 1978 | K. L. SHIVALINGE GOWDA | JP | 46.9% | 0.7% |