| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.T. Quadri | 246328 | 54.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | D.H. Shankara Murthy | 94530 | 21.10% | Janta Party |
| 3 | A.R. Badrinarayan | 78048 | 17.40% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 4 | Kanandur Lingappa | 10005 | 2.20% | Janta Party (SECULAR) |
| 5 | M. Lingaiah | 1534 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Hulikere Chandrashekar | 1288 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Bhoopalam Chandrasekharaiah | 1189 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | S.M. Onkara Murthy | 878 | 0.20% | Independent |