Karnataka Legislative Assembly constituency result for 2018. Winner: B.C. NAGESH (BJP). Winning margin: 16.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.C. NAGESH✓ Winner | BJP | 61,383 | 40.5% |
| K Shadakshari | INC | 35,820 | 23.6% |
| LOKESHWARA | JD(S) | 17,027 | 11.2% |
| K.T. SHANTHAKUMAR | IND | 13,506 | 8.9% |
| G. NARAYAN | IND | 8,689 | 5.7% |
| B. NANJAMARI | IND | 6,212 | 4.1% |
| T N Kumaraswamy | IND | 3,018 | 2.0% |
| MYLARI .M. | IND | 2,348 | 1.6% |
| None of the Above | NOTA | 856 | 0.6% |
| M. RAMESHA | AIMEP | 660 | 0.4% |
| T. SHIVANAG | IND | 501 | 0.3% |
| DR. S. SHOBHA | IND | 425 | 0.3% |
| ANANTHASHAYANA .A.T. | IND | 335 | 0.2% |
| SANTHOSH BHYRATAE | SHS | 306 | 0.2% |
| R S RAJASHEKHAR | IND | 272 | 0.2% |
| N.L. MALLESH (MALLI) | IND | 213 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | K Shadakshari | INC | 46.1% | 11.3% |
| 2018 | B.C. NAGESH | BJP | 40.5% | 16.9% |
| 2013 | K Shadakshari | INC | 40.5% | 8.3% |
| 2008 | B.C. NAGESH | BJP | 37.9% | 5.7% |
| 2004 | KUMARASWAMY H.K | JD(S) | 33.3% | 5.2% |
| 1999 | S. H. PUTTARANGANATH | BJP | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| 1994 | KUMARASWAMY H.K | JD | 30.8% | 2.4% |
| 1989 | H. B. LAKSHMANA | INC | 46.7% | 18.4% |
| 1985 | KUMARASWAMY H.K | JP | 58.8% | 20.6% |
| 1983 | D. MALLESHA | JP | 50.7% | 11.5% |
| 1978 | H. B. LAKSHMANA | JP | 50.1% | 5.3% |