1978
B. V. KAKKILAYA
Margin10,19217.0%
Winner votes31,03051.9%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
B. V. KAKKILAYA CPI | 31,030 | 51.9% | |
| 2 | B. A. UMMARABBA JNP | 20,838 | 34.9% |
| 3 | M. H. KRISHNAPPA CPM | 4,353 | 7.3% |
| 4 | C. ABDUL HAMEED IND | 2,994 | 5.0% |
| 5 | DERANNA PANDITH K. P. INC | 583 | 1.0% |
Turnout77.8%Votes cast59,798Electors76,831