1999
M.V.Chandrashekara Murthy
Margin34,0172.8%
Winner votes5,32,91043.2%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
M.V.Chandrashekara Murthy INC | 5,32,910 | 43.2% | |
| 2 | M. Srinivas BJP | 4,98,893 | 40.4% |
| 3 | H.D. Kumaraswamy JD(S) | 1,62,448 | 13.2% |
| 4 | Veerappa IND | 33,322 | 2.7% |
| 5 | N.Brahmananda IND | 6,252 | 0.5% |
Turnout58.5%Votes cast12,33,825Electors21,10,629