1978
A. RAMACHANDRA
Margin3,2746.0%
Winner votes24,14844.5%
ReservationSC
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
A. RAMACHANDRA JNP | 24,148 | 44.5% | |
| 2 | P. D. BANGERA INC(I) | 20,874 | 38.5% |
| 3 | B. RAMAKRISHNA CPM | 6,482 | 12.0% |
| 4 | M. BHASKAR NAIK INC | 2,515 | 4.6% |
| 5 | B. HUKRAPPA IND | 198 | 0.4% |
Turnout73.5%Votes cast54,217Electors73,792