| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.V. Chandrasekhara Murthy | 252383 | 51.90% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 2 | M.V. Rajasekharan | 123879 | 25.50% | Janta Party |
| 3 | S. Kariyappa | 67960 | 14.00% | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 4 | M.P. Krishnappa | 17767 | 3.70% | Janta Party (SECULAR) |
| 5 | C. Mahadevaswamy | 4498 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 6 | M. Krishanswamy | 3668 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 7 | Arun Nagarkatti | 834 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | R. Siddaiah | 793 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | G.K. Siddaiah | 563 | 0.10% | Independent |