| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.M. Puttegowda | 239522 | 62.20% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | K.M. Thammaiah | 75386 | 19.60% | Janta Party |
| 3 | C.M.S. Sastry | 56259 | 14.60% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 4 | M.K. Dayananda | 2385 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Hottepaksha Rangaswamy Alias Swamy Ranganathananda Puri | 1901 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | B.S. Halappa | 1563 | 0.40% | Independent |