| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Channaiah Odeyar | 369969 | 49.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | K.G.Maheswarappa | 293849 | 39.60% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | M.Gangadharaiah | 35909 | 4.80% | Janata Pary (JP) |
| 4 | N.M.Chandrashekhara Swamy | 5015 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | T.Shanmukhappa | 2548 | 0.30% | Independent |