1978
K.PUTTASWAMY
Margin6,42114.3%
Winner votes24,52454.5%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
K.PUTTASWAMY JNP | 24,524 | 54.5% | |
| 2 | B.N. KENGEGOWDA INC(I) | 18,103 | 40.3% |
| 3 | M.N. THIMMAIAH INC | 1,489 | 3.3% |
| 4 | N.G. KEMPEGOWDA IND | 257 | 0.6% |
| 5 | C.SAMPATH IND | 230 | 0.5% |
| 6 | B.P.T.VITTAL IND | 189 | 0.4% |
| 7 | H.S. RAMESHCHANDRA IND | 177 | 0.4% |
Turnout62.9%Votes cast44,969Electors71,516