Mysore Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1972. Winner: K. M. NAGANNA (JKPP). Winning margin: 4.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. M. NAGANNA✓ Winner | JKPP | 8,936 | 35.5% |
| KALAPANDA THIMMAIAH | INC | 7,714 | 30.7% |
| VATAL NAGARAJ | IND | 5,549 | 22.1% |
| P. KRISHNA MURTHY | IND | 1,478 | 5.9% |
| N. SHANKARANARAYANA | IND | 578 | 2.3% |
| R. SHANKAR | IND | 211 | 0.8% |
| VENKATESHA | IND | 135 | 0.5% |
| KUPPASWAMY | IND | 132 | 0.5% |
| A. SATHYAJI RAO | IND | 128 | 0.5% |
| R. ESWARAIAH | IND | 102 | 0.4% |
| R. RAJU | IND | 82 | 0.3% |
| G. RANGASWAMY | IND | 76 | 0.3% |
| B. KRISHNAPPA | IND | 28 | 0.1% |