ST · Karnataka
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Patil Papanaik (INC(I)) won by 3,241 votes (5.4%).
- Electors
- 79,751
- Votes polled
- 61,389
- Valid votes
- —
- Turnout
- 77.0%
- NOTA
- 0
Margin vs 1978 state median: 5.4% (median 13.7%). Back to Karnataka 1978 · All years
Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patil PapanaikWinner | INC(I) | 30,316 | 50.5% |
| 2 | H.C. Boraiah | JNP | 27,075 | 45.1% |
| 3 | M.R. Pundareekakshappa | INC | 2,603 | 4.3% |
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