| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.V.Chandrashekhara Murthy | 472265 | 51.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | C.Narayanaswamy | 217044 | 23.50% | Janata Dal |
| 3 | B.L.Lakke Gowda | 185716 | 20.10% | Janata Pary (JP) |
| 4 | M.Basappaji | 10553 | 1.10% | Karnataka Rajya Ryota Sangha |
| 5 | K.G.Ashwathanarayanaiah | 2832 | 0.30% | Lok Dal (BAHUGUNA) |
| 6 | C.Mehadevaswamy | 2772 | 0.30% | Independent |