Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2018. Winner: UMANATHA KOTIAN (BJP). Winning margin: 19.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMANATHA KOTIAN✓ Winner | BJP | 87,444 | 57.4% |
| K. ABHAYACHANDRA | INC | 57,645 | 37.9% |
| ASHWIN JOSSY PEREIRA | IND | 2,111 | 1.4% |
| AMARNATH SHETTY | JD(S) | 1,845 | 1.2% |
| K. YADAVA SHETTY | CPM | 1,114 | 0.7% |
| None of the Above | NOTA | 1,037 | 0.7% |
| ABDUL RAHAMAN | AIMEP | 616 | 0.4% |
| REENA PINTO | IND | 435 | 0.3% |
| 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% |