1980BHOLE R. R.INC(I)Congress (I)Margin26,8887.4%Winner votes1,30,23135.9%ReservationGEN#CandidateVotesShareTurnout52.9%Votes cast3,62,905Electors6,86,338
1984DATTA SAMANTINDOther / no major frontMargin72,61118.9%Winner votes1,58,84141.3%ReservationGEN#CandidateVotesShareTurnout59.4%Votes cast3,84,933Electors6,48,214