Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2018. Winner: DINESH GUNDU RAO (INC). Winning margin: 7.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINESH GUNDU RAO✓ Winner | INC | 47,354 | 37.3% |
| SAPTHAGIRI GOWDA A R | BJP | 37,284 | 29.4% |
| V. NARAYANASWAMY | JD(S) | 36,635 | 28.9% |
| None of the Above | NOTA | 2,074 | 1.6% |
| V. NAGARAJ | IND | 1,476 | 1.2% |
| M.P. YUVARAJ | AIADMK(JG) | 545 | 0.4% |
| A. ELANKOVAN | AAAP | 515 | 0.4% |
| S. MOHAN KUMAR | IND | 286 | 0.2% |
| R. MURTHY | IND | 171 | 0.1% |
| G. KRISHNA | AIMEP | 163 | 0.1% |
| MOHAMED MUJAHID | JSMP(K) | 123 | 0.1% |
| DR DINESH KUMAR A | IND | 108 | 0.1% |
| SYED KAREEM | SP | 91 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 40.8% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 37.3% | 7.9% |
| 2013 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 49.6% | 20.4% |
| 2008 | DINESH GUNDU RAO | INC | 41.0% | 6.9% |
| 2004 | H.HALAPPA HARATHALU | BJP | 39.1% | 13.4% |
| 1999 | DR NARAYANAPPA GD | INC | 45.8% | 10.5% |
| 1994 | AAYANUR MANJUNATHA | BJP | 24.5% | 0.6% |
| 1989 | B. SWAMY RAO | INC | 43.8% | 14.7% |
| 1985 | B. SWAMY RAO | INC | 50.0% | 3.5% |
| 1983 | B. SWAMY RAO | JP | 51.4% | 16.4% |
| 1978 | S. M. SHEERANALY CHANDRASHRKHAR | INC | 50.2% | 7.0% |