1983
K. B. MALLAPPA
Margin11,70220.6%
Winner votes33,92759.9%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
K. B. MALLAPPA JNP | 33,927 | 59.9% | |
| 2 | B. N. PUTTEGOWDA INC | 22,225 | 39.2% |
| 3 | SETTY GOWDA IND | 537 | 0.9% |
Turnout67.0%Votes cast56,689Electors84,592
Vidhan Sabha · KA-134
Arkalgud
1985
K. B. MALLAPPA
Margin14,04120.8%
Winner votes38,77957.5%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
K. B. MALLAPPA JNP | 38,779 | 57.5% | |
| 2 | G. T. KRISHNA MURTHY INC | 24,738 | 36.7% |
| 3 | A. J. SUBBEGOWDA BJP | 1,344 | 2.0% |
| 4 | A. T. RAMAIAH IND | 736 | 1.1% |
| 5 | RANGEGOWDA IND | 551 | 0.8% |
| 6 | DYAVEGOWDA IND | 533 | 0.8% |
| 7 | B. K. PUTTELLAIAH IND | 320 | 0.5% |
| 8 | RAMANNA IND | 244 | 0.4% |
| 9 | DHARMAPPA IND | 160 | 0.2% |
Turnout74.3%Votes cast67,405Electors90,727
Winner held byJNP (all 2 elections)
Marginwidening
Turnoutrising
Candidates3 → 9
Margin range11,702 – 14,041