| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.V.Chandrashekara Murthy | 532910 | 41.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | M. Srinivas | 498893 | 39.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | H D Kumaraswamy | 162448 | 12.70% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | Veerappa | 33322 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | N.Brahmananda | 6252 | 0.50% | Independent |