Karnataka Vidhan Sabha 1978
Results board · 224 constituencies
[01]Seat matrix
[02]Vote share
Vote share not published
- IND10 seats
- RPI1 seat
The published shares sum to 100.0%, so these parties' votes sit inside Others.
Alliances
Not in the source for this election.
[03]Computed insights
Arithmetic · working shown-
INC converted 44.2% of votes into 67.4% of seats, a seat premium of 23.2 pp.
151 ÷ 224 = 67.4% · 67.4 − 44.2 = +23.2 -
JNP polled 37.9% of votes, the 2nd-highest share, but won 59 seats (26.3%).
59 ÷ 224 = 26.3% · 26.3 − 37.9 = −11.6 -
Jagalur was decided by 59 votes, the closest of 224 seats; Basavanagudi had the widest margin, 32,944.
min / max of margin over 224 seats with a recorded margin -
9 seats were won by a margin under 1%; JNP won 5 of them.
count(margin % < 1.0) = 9 of 224 · JNP 5 -
In SC-reserved seats INC won 22 of 33 (66.7%), against 67.4% of all seats.
22 ÷ 33 = 66.7% · 151 ÷ 224 = 67.4% -
Turnout ran from 48.0% in Deodurg to 87.9% in Kiragaval; the median seat polled 73.2%.
min / median / max over 224 seats with a recorded turnout
Each line is arithmetic over the figures on this page.
[04]Turnout
- LowestDeodurg48.0%
- HighestKiragaval87.9%
- NOTANOTA did not exist before 2013Not recorded
[05]Every seat
| # | Constituency | Winner | Party | Votes polled | Margin | Margin % | Turnout % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Aurad | Manik Rao Patil | Indian National Congress | 67,260 | 17,435 | 25.9 | 73.1 |
| 02 | Bhalki | Bhimanna Shivalingappa Kandre | Indian National Congress | 52,773 | 4,807 | 9.1 | 70.6 |
| 03 | HulsoorSC | Madanlal Badeappa | Indian National Congress | 41,769 | 1,535 | 3.7 | 50.8 |
| 04 | Bidar | Veershetty Moglappa Kusnoor | Indian National Congress | 53,360 | 16,294 | 30.5 | 64.7 |
| 05 | Humnabad | Baswaraj Hawgappa | Janata Party | 55,942 | 1,870 | 3.3 | 68.2 |
| 06 | Basavakalyan | Bapu Rao Hulsoorker | Indian National Congress | 53,649 | 4,959 | 9.2 | 61.6 |
| 07 | Chincholi | Devendrappa Ghalappa Jamadar | Indian National Congress | 52,192 | 6,455 | 12.4 | 67.5 |
| 08 | KamalapurSC | Govind P. Vadeyaraj | Janata Party | 46,391 | 5,809 | 12.5 | 62.1 |
| 09 | Alland | Anna Rao Bhem Rao Patil Kotalli | Janata Party | 48,031 | 9,276 | 19.3 | 66.5 |
| 10 | Gulbarga | Qamarul Islam | Independent | 56,356 | 763 | 1.4 | 60.9 |
| 11 | ShahabadSC | Sharnappa Fakeerappa Bhairy | Communist Party of India | 46,198 | 8,638 | 18.7 | 49.8 |
| 12 | Afzalpur | M.Y.Patil | Janata Party | 52,051 | 387 | 0.7 | 66.2 |
| 13 | Chitapur | Prabhakar R.Telkar | Indian National Congress | 38,878 | 10,799 | 27.8 | 52.9 |
| 14 | Sedam | Sher Khan | Indian National Congress | 51,154 | 3,636 | 7.1 | 66.8 |
| 15 | Jewargi | Dharam Singh Narayan Singh | Indian National Congress | 51,085 | 11,595 | 22.7 | 63.3 |
| 16 | GurmitkalSC | Mallikarajun Kharge | Indian National Congress | 48,694 | 16,599 | 34.1 | 63.3 |
| 17 | Yadgir | Sharnapa Nagappa Kalburgi Sharnapa Nagappa Kalburgi | Indian National Congress | 53,054 | 7,550 | 14.2 | 67.7 |
| 18 | Shahapur | Shivanna Sawoor | Indian National Congress | 51,422 | 13,034 | 25.3 | 60.0 |
| 19 | Shorapur | Raja Kumar Naik | Indian National Congress | 47,119 | 6,740 | 14.3 | 56.5 |
| 20 | DeodurgSC | B. Shivanna | Indian National Congress | 36,700 | 11,831 | 32.2 | 48.0 |
| 21 | Raichur | Nazeer Ahmad Siddiqui | Indian National Congress | 39,381 | 11,606 | 29.5 | 51.5 |
| 22 | Kalmala | Sudhendra Rao Kasbe | Indian National Congress | 40,654 | 7,344 | 18.1 | 53.4 |
| 23 | Manvi | R. Ambanna Naik Dorai Hanamappa Naik | Indian National Congress | 46,273 | 1,508 | 3.3 | 64.6 |
| 24 | Lingsugur | Baswaraj Appagouda Timmangouda Anwari | Indian National Congress | 54,498 | 7,701 | 14.1 | 69.8 |
| 25 | Sindhnoor | Narayanappa Hanumanthappa | Indian National Congress | 60,679 | 2,661 | 4.4 | 71.5 |
| 26 | Kushtagi | M. Ganganna Bheemappa | Indian National Congress | 50,934 | 18,209 | 35.8 | 60.9 |
| 27 | Yelburga | Shrilingraj Shivashankar Rao | Indian National Congress | 53,190 | 17,949 | 33.7 | 65.3 |
| 28 | Kanakagiri | M.Nagappa Mukappa | Indian National Congress | 50,815 | 15,008 | 29.5 | 63.4 |
| 29 | Gangavathi | C.Yadave Rao Shesha Rao | Indian National Congress | 58,364 | 13,321 | 22.8 | 68.0 |
| 30 | Koppal | Veeranna Pampanna Mudgal | Indian National Congress | 51,488 | 17,049 | 33.1 | 66.8 |
| 31 | Siruguppa | Ramaiah B. E. | Indian National Congress | 67,643 | 8,869 | 13.1 | 70.8 |
| 32 | Kurugodu | Ramappa M. | Indian National Congress | 54,867 | 7,665 | 14.0 | 70.4 |
| 33 | Bellary | Bhasker Naidu K. | Indian National Congress | 54,793 | 4,764 | 8.7 | 60.9 |
| 34 | Hospet | K. Gudusaheb | Indian National Congress | 67,178 | 8,101 | 12.1 | 66.1 |
| 35 | Sandur | C. Rudrappa | Indian National Congress | 52,728 | 15,888 | 30.1 | 66.4 |
| 36 | Kudligi | T. Somappa | Indian National Congress | 50,850 | 17,194 | 33.8 | 68.1 |
| 37 | Kottur | M. M. J. Sadyojatha | Indian National Congress | 54,525 | 8,675 | 15.9 | 72.3 |
| 38 | Hadagalli | Karibasavanagoud Kogali | Indian National Congress | 59,258 | 4,010 | 6.8 | 71.5 |
| 39 | HarapanahalliSC | D. Narayanadas | Indian National Congress | 52,303 | 6,093 | 11.6 | 72.0 |
| 40 | Harihar | P.Basavana Gowda | Indian National Congress | 67,930 | 10,285 | 15.1 | 75.3 |
| 41 | Davangere | Pampathi | Communist Party of India | 64,668 | 7,789 | 12.0 | 72.4 |
| 42 | Mayakonda | Nagamma C. Keshavamurty | Indian National Congress | 62,182 | 5,721 | 9.2 | 72.6 |
| 43 | BharamasagaraSC | T.Chowdiah | Indian National Congress | 50,787 | 11,465 | 22.6 | 68.4 |
| 44 | Chitradurga | V.Masiyappa | Indian National Congress | 58,243 | 11,076 | 19.0 | 62.3 |
| 45 | JagalurCLOSEST | G.H. Aswatha Reddy | Janata Party | 60,206 | 59 | 0.1 | 73.0 |
| 46 | Molakalmuru | Patil Papanaik | Indian National Congress | 61,389 | 3,241 | 5.3 | 77.0 |
| 47 | Challakere | N.Jayanna | Indian National Congress | 62,085 | 17,291 | 27.9 | 76.2 |
| 48 | HiriyurSC | K.H.Ranganath | Indian National Congress | 60,895 | 24,208 | 39.8 | 75.0 |
| 49 | Holalkere | K.H.Siddarampna | Indian National Congress | 62,902 | 669 | 1.1 | 77.7 |
| 50 | Hosadurga | K.Venkataramaiah | Indian National Congress | 61,086 | 17,254 | 28.2 | 72.9 |
| 51 | PavagadaSC | Nagappa | Indian National Congress | 67,518 | 11,170 | 16.5 | 71.6 |
| 52 | Sira | S.Lingaiah | Indian National Congress | 60,370 | 9,495 | 15.7 | 78.1 |
| 53 | Kallambella | T.B.Jayachandra | Indian National Congress | 54,074 | 7,812 | 14.4 | 74.7 |
| 54 | Bellavi | G.S.Shivananjappa | Janata Party | 59,972 | 602 | 1.0 | 74.3 |
| 55 | MadhugiriSC | Gangahamumaiah | Indian National Congress | 64,730 | 6,866 | 10.6 | 70.0 |
| 56 | Koratagere | Muddaramaiah | Indian National Congress | 65,190 | 4,998 | 7.7 | 73.7 |
| 57 | Tumkur | Nazeer Ahmed | Indian National Congress | 65,013 | 9,466 | 14.6 | 74.4 |
| 58 | Kunigal | Andanaiah | Indian National Congress | 62,577 | 8,191 | 13.1 | 76.6 |
| 59 | Huliyurdurga | Mayanna D.T | Janata Party | 53,802 | 9,450 | 17.6 | 79.0 |
| 60 | Gubbi | Gatti Chandrashekar | Indian National Congress | 58,766 | 4,069 | 6.9 | 79.0 |
| 61 | Turuvekere | K.H.Ramakrishnaiah | Indian National Congress | 60,299 | 2,523 | 4.2 | 81.3 |
| 62 | Tiptur | V.L. Shivappa | Indian National Congress | 62,169 | 1,828 | 2.9 | 81.1 |
| 63 | Chiknaikanahalli | N.Basavaiah | Indian National Congress | 59,034 | 9,033 | 15.3 | 83.5 |
| 64 | Gowribidanur | Papaiah B.N.K | Indian National Congress | 67,391 | 3,824 | 5.7 | 82.3 |
| 65 | ChikballapurSC | Renuka Rajendran | Indian National Congress | 59,816 | 10,370 | 17.3 | 70.9 |
| 66 | Sidlaghatta | S.Munishamapra | Indian National Congress | 67,184 | 7,577 | 11.3 | 84.0 |
| 67 | Bagepalli | S.Muni Kaju | Indian National Congress | 58,966 | 16,715 | 28.3 | 75.1 |
| 68 | Chintamani | Chowdareddy | Indian National Congress | 68,681 | 26,370 | 38.4 | 82.6 |
| 69 | Srinivasapur | Ramesh Kumar | Indian National Congress | 55,668 | 19,800 | 35.6 | 77.2 |
| 70 | Mulbagal | J.M.Reddy | Indian National Congress | 65,652 | 4,429 | 6.7 | 77.0 |
| 71 | Kolar Gold FieldsSC | C.M.Arumugham | Republican Party Of India | 46,884 | 8,136 | 17.4 | 70.8 |
| 72 | BethamangalaSC | C.Venkateshappa | Indian National Congress | 53,541 | 13,617 | 25.4 | 62.6 |
| 73 | Kolar | M.Abdul Latheef | Indian National Congress | 58,289 | 394 | 0.7 | 76.2 |
| 74 | Vemgal | S.Govinda Gowda | Indian National Congress | 65,933 | 9,761 | 14.8 | 82.8 |
| 75 | Malur | P.N.Reddy | Indian National Congress | 53,446 | 8,790 | 16.4 | 74.9 |
| 76 | Malleswaram | P.Ramdev | Janata Party | 59,102 | 12,018 | 20.3 | 66.4 |
| 77 | Rajajinagar | Mallur Ananda Rao | Janata Party | 82,697 | 17,520 | 21.2 | 67.0 |
| 78 | Gandhinagar | K.Lakshman | Indian National Congress | 50,521 | 3,170 | 6.3 | 66.7 |
| 79 | Chickpet | A.Lakshmisagar | Janata Party | 45,927 | 4,703 | 10.2 | 64.8 |
| 80 | Binnypet | I.P.D Salappa | Indian National Congress | 64,154 | 12,563 | 19.6 | 60.3 |
| 81 | Chamarajapet | Premila S. | Janata Party | 49,804 | 5,109 | 10.3 | 62.3 |
| 82 | BasavanagudiWIDEST | Shamanna T.R. | Janata Party | 64,596 | 32,944 | 51.0 | 65.9 |
| 83 | Jayanagar | Chandrashekar M. | Janata Party | 63,523 | 17,268 | 27.2 | 62.4 |
| 84 | ShanthinagarSC | Ranganathan P.K. | Indian National Congress | 44,651 | 3,340 | 7.5 | 61.6 |
| 85 | Shivajinagar | Ibrahim C.M. | Janata Party | 36,505 | 4,008 | 11.0 | 57.9 |
| 86 | Bharathinagar | Michel B. Fernaneds | Janata Party | 48,821 | 608 | 1.2 | 65.0 |
| 87 | Jayamahal | Jeevaraj Alva | Janata Party | 47,333 | 2,325 | 4.9 | 62.0 |
| 88 | YelahankaSC | B.Basavalingappa | Indian National Congress | 64,274 | 5,075 | 7.9 | 69.3 |
| 89 | Uttarahalli | M.V. Rajasekharan | Janata Party | 72,381 | 3,137 | 4.3 | 69.5 |
| 90 | Varthur | B.V. Ramachandra Reddy | Janata Party | 71,565 | 9,312 | 13.0 | 71.1 |
| 91 | Kanakapura | Appaji C. | Indian National Congress | 62,327 | 3,293 | 5.3 | 82.3 |
| 92 | Sathanur | Shivalinge Gowda K.L | Janata Party | 63,889 | 403 | 0.6 | 81.6 |
| 93 | Channapatna | D.T.Ramu | Indian National Congress | 71,522 | 13,411 | 18.8 | 80.3 |
| 94 | Ramanagaram | A.K. Abdul Samad | Indian National Congress | 66,279 | 6,962 | 10.5 | 81.0 |
| 95 | Magadi | Bettaswamy Gowda | Janata Party | 65,777 | 5,373 | 8.2 | 78.1 |
| 96 | NelamangalaSC | K.Prabhakar | Indian National Congress | 47,947 | 1,278 | 2.7 | 67.7 |
| 97 | Doddaballapur | G.Ramegowda | Indian National Congress | 70,487 | 11,138 | 15.8 | 81.9 |
| 98 | DevanahalliSC | B.N. Bache Gowda | Janata Party | 70,018 | 5,673 | 8.1 | 78.2 |
| 99 | Hosakote | B.N.Bache Gowda | Janata Party | 76,025 | 14,592 | 19.2 | 82.8 |
| 100 | AnekalSC | Y.Ramakrishan | Janata Party | 66,419 | 11,752 | 17.7 | 72.3 |
| 101 | Nagamangala | H.T.Krishanappa | Independent | 60,825 | 5,246 | 8.6 | 79.7 |
| 102 | Maddur | M.Manchegowda | Janata Party | 66,090 | 22,561 | 34.1 | 82.6 |
| 103 | Kiragaval | G.Made Gowda | Janata Party | 64,730 | 21,231 | 32.8 | 87.9 |
| 104 | MalavalliSC | K.L. Mariswami | Janata Party | 62,004 | 62 | 0.1 | 75.0 |
| 105 | Mandya | M.S. Athmanada | Janata Party | 65,040 | 2,747 | 4.2 | 75.7 |
| 106 | Keragodu | H.D.Chowdaiah | Janata Party | 57,161 | 19,959 | 34.9 | 83.2 |
| 107 | Srirangapatna | M.Srinivas | Janata Party | 61,204 | 1,480 | 2.4 | 79.7 |
| 108 | Pandavapura | K.Rajagopal | Janata Party | 62,040 | 9,456 | 15.2 | 75.9 |
| 109 | Krishnarajpet | S.M.Lingappa | Janata Party | 62,154 | 6,312 | 10.2 | 78.9 |
| 110 | Hanur | Rajugowda G. | Indian National Congress | 71,220 | 8,083 | 11.3 | 83.8 |
| 111 | KollegalSC | Siddamadaiah M. | Indian National Congress | 60,054 | 1,542 | 2.6 | 75.0 |
| 112 | Bannur | Madegtowda K. | Indian National Congress | 64,270 | 4,115 | 6.4 | 83.3 |
| 113 | T. NarasipurSC | Venkataramana P. | Indian National Congress | 56,202 | 7,727 | 13.7 | 71.1 |
| 114 | Krishnaraj | H.Gangadharan | Janata Party | 42,386 | 9,941 | 23.5 | 63.4 |
| 115 | Chamaraja | K.Puttaswamy | Janata Party | 45,968 | 6,421 | 14.0 | 64.3 |
| 116 | Narasimharaja | Azez Sait | Indian National Congress | 50,224 | 12,648 | 25.2 | 65.1 |
| 117 | Chamundeswari | D.Jayadevaraja Urs | Indian National Congress | 59,000 | 1,079 | 1.8 | 73.2 |
| 118 | Nanjangud | K.B.Shivaiah | Indian National Congress | 53,859 | 6,785 | 12.6 | 74.1 |
| 119 | SanthemarahalliSC | M.Madaiah (Ramasamundra) | Indian National Congress | 53,291 | 1,628 | 3.1 | 67.8 |
| 120 | Chamarajanagar | M.C.Basappa | Janata Party | 76,412 | 15,878 | 20.8 | 80.7 |
| 121 | Gundlupet | H.K.Shivarudrappa | Independent | 70,648 | 271 | 0.4 | 83.0 |
| 122 | HeggadadevanakoteSC | Susheela Cheluvaraj | Indian National Congress | 59,572 | 11,160 | 18.7 | 70.4 |
| 123 | Hunsur | D.Devaraj Urs | Indian National Congress | 68,243 | 12,055 | 17.7 | 82.4 |
| 124 | Krishnarajanagar | Viswanatha H. | Indian National Congress | 62,555 | 9,130 | 14.6 | 79.5 |
| 125 | Periyapatna | Kala Marigowda K. S. | Janata Party | 68,209 | 7,305 | 10.7 | 81.8 |
| 126 | VirajpetST | G. K. Subhaiah | Indian National Congress | 53,438 | 2,269 | 4.2 | 70.1 |
| 127 | Madikere | Merianda C. Nanaiah | Indian National Congress | 58,292 | 2,874 | 4.9 | 76.0 |
| 128 | Somwarpet | R. Gunda Rao | Indian National Congress | 63,151 | 3,606 | 5.7 | 80.0 |
| 129 | BelurSC | Lakshmanaiah B. H. | Janata Party | 53,321 | 2,759 | 5.2 | 74.2 |
| 130 | Arsikere | D. B. Gangadharappa | Indian National Congress | 65,210 | 16,477 | 25.3 | 75.0 |
| 131 | Gandsi | Haranahalli Ramaswamy | Indian National Congress | 56,052 | 1,868 | 3.3 | 72.6 |
| 132 | Sravanabelagola | H. C. Srikantaiah | Indian National Congress | 72,373 | 17,605 | 24.3 | 78.8 |
| 133 | Holenarasipur | H D Devegowda | Janata Party | 65,974 | 5,520 | 8.4 | 84.9 |
| 134 | Arkalgud | Mallapa K. B. | Janata Party | 59,899 | 18,491 | 30.9 | 78.5 |
| 135 | Hassan | Hanumegowda K. H. | Indian National Congress | 64,072 | 9,613 | 15.0 | 70.2 |
| 136 | Sakleshpur | Somappa J. D. | Indian National Congress | 69,519 | 10,297 | 14.8 | 78.2 |
| 137 | SulliaSC | A. Ramachandra | Janata Party | 55,305 | 3,274 | 5.9 | 74.9 |
| 138 | Puttur | K. Rama Bhat | Janata Party | 60,255 | 642 | 1.1 | 78.8 |
| 139 | Vittal | B. V. Kakkilaya | Communist Party of India | 60,631 | 10,192 | 16.8 | 78.9 |
| 140 | Belthangady | Gangadhar K. Gangadhar K. | Indian National Congress | 57,563 | 9,867 | 17.1 | 76.4 |
| 141 | Bantwal | B. A. Mohideen | Indian National Congress | 52,003 | 12,381 | 23.8 | 78.2 |
| 142 | Mangalore | P. F. Rodrigues | Indian National Congress | 53,461 | 1,235 | 2.3 | 75.7 |
| 143 | Ullal | U. T. Fareed | Indian National Congress | 53,612 | 17,729 | 33.1 | 73.2 |
| 144 | Surathkal | Subbayya Shetty | Indian National Congress | 51,002 | 14,249 | 27.9 | 74.5 |
| 145 | Kaup | B. Bhasker Shetty | Indian National Congress | 51,018 | 8,718 | 17.1 | 75.1 |
| 146 | Udupi | M. Monarama Madhwaraj | Indian National Congress | 56,378 | 8,080 | 14.3 | 77.8 |
| 147 | Brahmavar | Ananda Kunda Hegde | Indian National Congress | 60,131 | 2,863 | 4.8 | 75.2 |
| 148 | Coondapur | Kaup Sanjiva Shetty | Janata Party | 59,377 | 1,864 | 3.1 | 72.0 |
| 149 | Baindur | Gopalrishna Kodgi | Indian National Congress | 51,339 | 11,967 | 23.3 | 66.9 |
| 150 | Karkal | M. Veerappa Moily | Indian National Congress | 54,753 | 8,956 | 16.4 | 77.5 |
| 151 | Moodabidri | Damodar Mulky | Indian National Congress | 49,860 | 4,679 | 9.4 | 76.9 |
| 152 | Sringeri | B. Ramaiah | Indian National Congress | 59,092 | 14,258 | 24.1 | 78.2 |
| 153 | MudigereSC | Motamma | Indian National Congress | 53,039 | 18,232 | 34.4 | 73.0 |
| 154 | Chikmagalur | C. A. Chandre Gowda | Indian National Congress | 49,969 | 8,011 | 16.0 | 70.7 |
| 155 | Birur | M. Mallappa | Indian National Congress | 52,992 | 487 | 0.9 | 75.6 |
| 156 | Kadur | K. M. Thammaiah | Janata Party | 54,903 | 5,491 | 10.0 | 76.4 |
| 157 | Tarikere | H. M. Mallikarjunappa | Indian National Congress | 63,318 | 7,538 | 11.9 | 78.5 |
| 158 | Channagiri | J. H. Patel | Janata Party | 63,471 | 10,401 | 16.4 | 79.5 |
| 159 | HolehonnurSC | G. Basavanappa | Indian National Congress | 57,467 | 5,673 | 9.9 | 71.3 |
| 160 | Bhadravathi | G. Rajashekar | Indian National Congress | 67,085 | 3,474 | 5.2 | 73.5 |
| 161 | Honnali | H. B. Kadasiddappa | Indian National Congress | 69,612 | 2,105 | 3.0 | 81.6 |
| 162 | Shimoga | K. H. Srinivasa | Indian National Congress | 64,657 | 11,674 | 18.1 | 73.9 |
| 163 | Tirthahalli | Kadilal Divakara | Indian National Congress | 59,622 | 17,860 | 30.0 | 78.2 |
| 164 | Hosanagar | S. M. Sheeranaly Chandrasekhar | Indian National Congress | 57,223 | 3,918 | 6.8 | 78.0 |
| 165 | Sagar | L. T. Thimmappa Hegade | Indian National Congress | 60,492 | 2,683 | 4.4 | 80.3 |
| 166 | Sorab | S. Bangarappa | Indian National Congress | 54,962 | 22,295 | 40.6 | 79.4 |
| 167 | Shikaripur | K. Yenkatappa | Indian National Congress | 56,642 | 11,186 | 19.7 | 73.5 |
| 168 | SirsiSC | Borkar Umakant Buddu | Janata Party | 63,762 | 2,713 | 4.3 | 79.7 |
| 169 | Bhatkal | Siddiq Mohamed Yahya Bin Umer | Indian National Congress | 58,258 | 7,933 | 13.6 | 74.5 |
| 170 | Kumta | Naik Seetaram Vasudev | Indian National Congress | 59,945 | 2,893 | 4.8 | 69.9 |
| 171 | Ankola | Anasuya Gajanan Sharma | Janata Party | 51,371 | 9,797 | 19.1 | 71.8 |
| 172 | Karwar | Waingankar Dattatraya Vithu | Indian National Congress | 51,149 | 2,442 | 4.8 | 66.0 |
| 173 | Haliyal | Ghadi Virupaksh Mallappa | Indian National Congress | 70,933 | 10,618 | 15.0 | 73.7 |
| 174 | Dharwad Rural | Madiman Sumati Bhalachandra | Indian National Congress | 49,921 | 14,976 | 30.0 | 68.9 |
| 175 | Dharwad | Bhavurao Deshpande | Janata Party | 54,529 | 4,348 | 8.0 | 72.1 |
| 176 | Hubli | Jartardhar Mahadevsa Govindsa | Janata Party | 59,314 | 256 | 0.4 | 74.2 |
| 177 | Hubli Rural | Bommai Somappa Rayappa | Janata Party | 61,088 | 8,634 | 14.1 | 73.2 |
| 178 | Kalghatgi | Patil Fakiragouda Shivangouda | Janata Party | 50,732 | 6,053 | 11.9 | 72.0 |
| 179 | Kundgol | Katagi Mahadevappa Shivappa | Indian National Congress | 59,186 | 17,877 | 30.2 | 77.4 |
| 180 | Shiggaon | Nadaf Mahammadkhasheemsab Mardansab | Indian National Congress | 61,904 | 11,173 | 18.0 | 75.9 |
| 181 | Hanagal | Tahasildar Manohar Hanamantappa | Indian National Congress | 57,203 | 25,362 | 44.3 | 74.6 |
| 182 | Hirekerur | Gubbi Shankararao Basalingappagouda | Independent | 61,998 | 8,408 | 13.6 | 76.9 |
| 183 | Ranibennur | Nalawagal Somalingappa Hanumantappa | Indian National Congress | 60,592 | 783 | 1.3 | 75.3 |
| 184 | ByadgiSC | Malagi Mariyappa Mudakappa | Indian National Congress | 48,916 | 11,351 | 23.2 | 68.6 |
| 185 | Haveri | Taware Fakirappa Shiddappa | Indian National Congress | 59,598 | 16,962 | 28.5 | 70.3 |
| 186 | Shirhatti | Upanal Gulappa Fakirappa | Indian National Congress | 54,179 | 14,140 | 26.1 | 75.5 |
| 187 | Mundargi | Bhavi Vasantappa Basappa | Indian National Congress | 50,839 | 706 | 1.4 | 70.1 |
| 188 | Gadag | Muttinpendimath Chanaveerayya Shantayya | Janata Party | 65,396 | 2,445 | 3.7 | 78.8 |
| 189 | Ron | Muthikatti Veerabhadrappa Adiveppa | Indian National Congress | 53,799 | 5,837 | 10.8 | 67.4 |
| 190 | Naragund | B. R. Patil | Indian National Congress | 46,277 | 1,046 | 2.3 | 74.7 |
| 191 | Navalgund | Patil Shankaragouda Virupakshagouda | Indian National Congress | 53,798 | 2,620 | 4.9 | 75.6 |
| 192 | Ramdurg | Patil Ramanagouda Shivashiddanagouda | Indian National Congress | 60,879 | 12,655 | 20.8 | 75.0 |
| 193 | Parasgad | Takked Gudanshah Khanashah | Indian National Congress | 60,319 | 1,777 | 2.9 | 72.3 |
| 194 | Bailhongal | Balekundargi Ramlingappa Chanabasappa | Indian National Congress | 56,307 | 1,346 | 2.4 | 77.1 |
| 195 | Kittur | Arawalli Patil Parvatgouda Basangouda | Janata Party | 57,804 | 1,126 | 1.9 | 73.8 |
| 196 | Khanapur | Sirdesai Nilkanthrao Bhagawantrao | Independent | 57,567 | 3,015 | 5.2 | 72.0 |
| 197 | Belgaum | Sayanak Balwant Bhimrao | Independent | 70,658 | 12,016 | 17.0 | 81.3 |
| 198 | Uchagaon | Pawashe Prabhakar Anapa | Independent | 62,471 | 7,170 | 11.5 | 75.1 |
| 199 | Bagewadi | Ashtekar Govind Laxman | Independent | 54,299 | 3,592 | 6.6 | 71.5 |
| 200 | GokakST | Nail Laxman Siddappa | Indian National Congress | 52,574 | 17,467 | 33.2 | 66.5 |
| 201 | Arabhavi | Koujalgi Veeranna Shivalingappa | Indian National Congress | 59,213 | 17,498 | 29.6 | 70.3 |
| 202 | Hukkeri | Mahajanshetti Shivoyogi Shivaligappa | Indian National Congress | 49,748 | 5,924 | 11.9 | 71.9 |
| 203 | Sankeshwar | Patil Malhargouda Shankargouda | Indian National Congress | 58,025 | 9,387 | 16.2 | 75.8 |
| 204 | Nippani | Chavan Balavant Gopal | Independent | 56,614 | 23,644 | 41.8 | 73.4 |
| 205 | Sadalga | Bedage Anna Balaji | Indian National Congress | 59,846 | 16,499 | 27.6 | 79.2 |
| 206 | ChikkodiSC | Hegre Parashuram Padmanna | Indian National Congress | 41,552 | 9,241 | 22.2 | 57.4 |
| 207 | RaibagSC | Nadoni Rama Shidling | Janata Party | 51,148 | 2,732 | 5.3 | 65.2 |
| 208 | Kagwad | Jakanur Annarao Balappa | Indian National Congress | 56,215 | 6,299 | 11.2 | 76.1 |
| 209 | Athani | Pawar Desai Shidharaj Alias Dhairyasheelarao Bhojaraj | Indian National Congress | 55,462 | 4,820 | 8.7 | 63.5 |
| 210 | Jamkhandi | Pattar Venkappa Veerappa | Indian National Congress | 68,736 | 4,001 | 5.8 | 73.9 |
| 211 | Bilgi | Patil Siddanagouda Somanagouda | Indian National Congress | 57,192 | 4,520 | 7.9 | 67.5 |
| 212 | MudholSC | Hadimani Alias Kale Jayawant Kalasappa | Indian National Congress | 52,779 | 4,390 | 8.3 | 70.3 |
| 213 | Bagalkot | Kalligudda Parappa Karabasappa | Indian National Congress | 53,627 | 4,725 | 8.8 | 69.7 |
| 214 | Badami | Chimmanakatti Balappa Bhimappa | Indian National Congress | 56,138 | 4,477 | 8.0 | 73.6 |
| 215 | Guledgud | Janali Basanagonda Veeranagouda | Indian National Congress | 53,343 | 7,195 | 13.5 | 66.5 |
| 216 | Hungund | Kavashetti Shankarappa Sugurappa | Independent | 50,469 | 102 | 0.2 | 68.6 |
| 217 | Muddebihal | Deshukh Jagadev Rao Sanganabasappa | Janata Party | 49,795 | 17,371 | 34.9 | 74.1 |
| 218 | Huvin-Hippargi | Patil Basangouda Somanagouda | Janata Party | 52,563 | 4,283 | 8.1 | 69.7 |
| 219 | Basavana-Bagewadi | Patil Basanagouda Somanagouda | Janata Party | 51,806 | 11,758 | 22.7 | 63.1 |
| 220 | Tikota | Patil Badugouda Bapugouda | Janata Party | 42,496 | 4,418 | 10.4 | 60.4 |
| 221 | Bijapur | Bakshi Sayyad Habibuddin Shamanasaheb | Janata Party | 54,358 | 9,528 | 17.5 | 63.6 |
| 222 | BallolliSC | Arakeri Siddharth Sangappa | Janata Party | 41,023 | 8,819 | 21.5 | 52.4 |
| 223 | Indi | Kallur Raveashiddappa Ramagondappa | Janata Party | 48,634 | 10,166 | 20.9 | 60.1 |
| 224 | Sindgi | Bekinalkar Maibubsaheb Hasansanheb | Indian National Congress | 47,345 | 1,324 | 2.8 | 55.5 |
Seat resultsElection Commission of India, constituency-wise results · Vidhan Sabha 1978 · Karnataka · 224 seats · retrieval date not recorded in the results database
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