Results/Vidhan Sabha/Karnataka/1972
Results/Vidhan Sabha
ECI results
State board · Vidhan Sabha
Karnataka Vidhan Sabha 1972
Results board · 216 constituencies
HouseVidhan Sabha
StateKarnataka
Seats
216
Constituencies
Majority
109
Seats needed of 216
Electors
1.51Cr
On the roll
Votes polled
90.07L
59.7% of electors
Median turnout
61.1%
Median of 216 seats
INC lead
+56
Above majority · 165 − 109
[01]Seat matrix
Majority · 109 of 216INC 165 · +56 above majority
INC
16576.4%
Indian National Congress
INCO
2411.1%
Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)
IND
209.3%
Independents
CPI
31.4%
Communist Party of India
SSPP
31.4%
Samyukta Socialist Party/Socialist Party
JKPP
10.5%
Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party
[02]Vote share
The source carries no state-level vote share for Karnataka 1972.
Alliances
Not in the source for this election.
[03]Computed insights
Arithmetic · working shown-
Mandya was decided by 147 votes, the closest of 216 seats; Hoskote had the widest margin, 33,290.
min / max of margin over 216 seats with a recorded margin -
3 seats were won by a margin under 1%; INC won 2 of them.
count(margin % < 1.0) = 3 of 216 · INC 2 -
In SC-reserved seats INC won 24 of 29 (82.8%), against 76.4% of all seats.
24 ÷ 29 = 82.8% · 165 ÷ 216 = 76.4% -
Turnout ran from 29.7% in Hulsur to 76.5% in Kittur; the median seat polled 61.1%.
min / median / max over 216 seats with a recorded turnout
Each line is arithmetic over the figures on this page.
[04]Turnout
< 50%
3315.3% of seats
50–60
6731.0% of seats
60–70
8941.2% of seats
70–80
2712.5% of seats
≥ 80%
00.0% of seats
- LowestHulsur29.7%
- HighestKittur76.5%
- NOTANOTA did not exist before 2013Not recorded
[05]Every seat
| # | Constituency | Winner | Party | Votes polled | Margin | Margin % | Turnout % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Aurad | Bapu Rao Patil | Independent | 54,377 | 3,861 | 7.1 | 64.2 |
| 02 | Bhalki | Subhash Asture | Indian National Congress | 30,858 | 14,933 | 48.4 | 43.6 |
| 03 | HulsurSC | Mahendra Kumar Kallappa | Indian National Congress | 19,785 | 9,123 | 46.1 | 29.7 |
| 04 | Bidar | Manikrao R. Phuleker | Indian National Congress | 40,319 | 2,309 | 5.7 | 53.3 |
| 05 | Humnabad | V. N. Patil Neelappa | Communist Party of India | 42,346 | 441 | 1.0 | 55.7 |
| 06 | Basava Kalyan | Bapurao Anand Rao | Indian National Congress | 45,362 | 4,628 | 10.2 | 59.1 |
| 07 | Chincholi | Devendrappa Ghalappa | Indian National Congress | 40,933 | 9,042 | 22.1 | 54.2 |
| 08 | Kamalapur | Subhash Shankershetty | Indian National Congress | 31,571 | 12,821 | 40.6 | 47.5 |
| 09 | Aland | Anna Rao Veerbhadrappa | Indian National Congress | 43,619 | 21,460 | 49.2 | 65.3 |
| 10 | Gulbarga | Mohammed Ali Mehtab Ali | Indian National Congress | 47,228 | 10,994 | 23.3 | 59.6 |
| 11 | Afzalpur | Digambar Rao Balwantrao | Indian National Congress | 37,062 | 2,396 | 6.5 | 52.3 |
| 12 | Kalgi | Prabhaker Telker | Indian National Congress | 29,253 | 2,222 | 7.6 | 40.1 |
| 13 | Chitapur | Vijay Desai | Indian National Congress | 35,024 | 4,273 | 12.2 | 45.4 |
| 14 | SerumSC | Jamadanda Papiah Sarwesh | Indian National Congress | 31,490 | 969 | 3.1 | 51.6 |
| 15 | Jewargi | O. S. Narayan Singh | Indian National Congress | 35,349 | 6,604 | 18.7 | 49.0 |
| 16 | GurmitkalSC | Mallikarjun | Indian National Congress | 26,797 | 9,440 | 35.2 | 36.1 |
| 17 | Yadgir | Vishwanath Reddy | Independent | 42,610 | 645 | 1.5 | 56.1 |
| 18 | Shahpur | Bapuguda Rayappa | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 36,394 | 2,756 | 7.6 | 50.5 |
| 19 | Shorapur | Raja Pid Naik | Independent | 30,530 | 7,893 | 25.9 | 43.7 |
| 20 | Deodurg | Sharanappa | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 30,457 | 2,216 | 7.3 | 44.5 |
| 21 | Raichur | Nazeer Ahmed Siddirui | Indian National Congress | 30,666 | 3,378 | 11.0 | 42.5 |
| 22 | KalmalaSC | Shivanna Bheemappa | Indian National Congress | 18,496 | 4,860 | 26.3 | 30.8 |
| 23 | Manvi | Bhimanna Narsappa | Indian National Congress | 36,459 | 9,292 | 25.5 | 50.4 |
| 24 | Lingsugur | Chandrasekar N. Patil | Indian National Congress | 35,296 | 9,875 | 28.0 | 48.0 |
| 25 | Sindhanoor | Basavantha Rao Basangouda | Indian National Congress | 43,729 | 7,469 | 17.1 | 59.6 |
| 26 | Kushtagi | Kantha Rao Bhim Rao Desai | Indian National Congress | 41,416 | 6,943 | 16.8 | 56.0 |
| 27 | Yelaburga | Prabhuraj L. Patil | Indian National Congress | 34,825 | 15,425 | 44.3 | 45.9 |
| 28 | Gangavati | H. R. Sriramulu | Indian National Congress | 59,176 | 18,758 | 31.7 | 62.5 |
| 29 | Koppal | M. Virupakshappa Shivappa | Indian National Congress | 42,123 | 23,839 | 56.6 | 54.1 |
| 30 | Siruguppa | B. E. Ramaiah | Indian National Congress | 47,259 | 7,941 | 16.8 | 67.2 |
| 31 | Kurugodu | H Linga Reddy | Indian National Congress | 48,445 | 5,383 | 11.1 | 68.8 |
| 32 | Bellary | V Nagappa | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 52,037 | 2,842 | 5.5 | 61.1 |
| 33 | Hospet | B Satyanarayana Singh | Indian National Congress | 45,432 | 9,412 | 20.7 | 53.3 |
| 34 | Sandur | M. Y. Ghorpade | Indian National Congress | 43,074 | 9,422 | 21.9 | 63.6 |
| 35 | Kudligi | B. S. Veerabhadrappa | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 49,166 | 19,054 | 38.8 | 65.9 |
| 36 | Hadagalli | Andaneppa C | Indian National Congress | 52,815 | 10,903 | 20.6 | 70.7 |
| 37 | HarpanahalliSC | Dinarayanada | Indian National Congress | 46,468 | 11,094 | 23.9 | 57.4 |
| 38 | Harihar | H. Siddaveerappa | Indian National Congress | 64,117 | 8,916 | 13.9 | 70.0 |
| 39 | Davangere | C. Nagamma Keshavamurthy | Indian National Congress | 46,906 | 23,050 | 49.1 | 55.8 |
| 40 | BharmasagaraSC | H. B. Lakshmana | Independent | 36,961 | 234 | 0.6 | 49.8 |
| 41 | Chitradurga | C. R. Mohammad Saifuddin | Indian National Congress | 39,682 | 13,392 | 33.8 | 55.7 |
| 42 | Jagalur | G. H. Aswatha Reddy | Indian National Congress | 47,244 | 8,122 | 17.2 | 62.5 |
| 43 | Molakalmuru | Patel Papanaik | Indian National Congress | 47,221 | 8,855 | 18.8 | 65.9 |
| 44 | Challakere | V. Masiyappa | Indian National Congress | 42,251 | 6,845 | 16.2 | 57.8 |
| 45 | HiriyurSC | K. H. Ranganath | Indian National Congress | 39,247 | 27,381 | 69.8 | 53.2 |
| 46 | Holalkere | B. Paramesharappa | Indian National Congress | 51,153 | 8,021 | 15.7 | 70.1 |
| 47 | Hosadurga | M. V. Rudrappa | Indian National Congress | 49,516 | 13,234 | 26.7 | 65.0 |
| 48 | PavagadaSC | K. R. Thimmarayappa | Indian National Congress | 34,156 | 21,392 | 62.6 | 41.9 |
| 49 | Sira | B. Puttakamaiah | Indian National Congress | 41,827 | 5,873 | 14.0 | 60.0 |
| 50 | Kallamballa | T. Taregowda | Indian National Congress | 40,832 | 9,933 | 24.3 | 62.8 |
| 51 | Gubbi | Gatti Chandra Shekar | Indian National Congress | 41,401 | 7,027 | 17.0 | 59.0 |
| 52 | Chiknayakanahalli | N. Basavaiah | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 41,914 | 1,890 | 4.5 | 63.0 |
| 53 | Tiptur | T. M. Manjunath | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 54,262 | 17,905 | 33.0 | 69.1 |
| 54 | Turuvekere | B. Bhyrappaji | Indian National Congress | 48,288 | 14,833 | 30.7 | 71.5 |
| 55 | Kunigal | Andanaiah | Indian National Congress | 34,699 | 12,299 | 35.4 | 61.2 |
| 56 | Huliyurdurga | N. Huchamasthy Gowda | Indian National Congress | 39,419 | 15,763 | 40.0 | 65.1 |
| 57 | GulurSC | Doddathimmaiah | Indian National Congress | 34,811 | 2,859 | 8.2 | 54.0 |
| 58 | Tumkur | K. Abdul Subhan | Indian National Congress | 33,421 | 2,083 | 6.2 | 51.8 |
| 59 | Koratagere | Muddaramaiah | Indian National Congress | 40,931 | 13,434 | 32.8 | 54.0 |
| 60 | Madhugiri | Chikkaiah R. | Indian National Congress | 43,496 | 4,646 | 10.7 | 64.9 |
| 61 | Gowribidanur | V. Krishna Rao | Indian National Congress | 50,867 | 10,913 | 21.5 | 68.0 |
| 62 | Chikballapur | C. V. Venkatarayappa | Indian National Congress | 49,798 | 7,071 | 14.2 | 66.4 |
| 63 | Sidlaghatta | J. Venkatappa | Indian National Congress | 51,481 | 14,434 | 28.0 | 76.1 |
| 64 | BagepalliSC | Renuka Rajendran | Indian National Congress | 35,381 | 12,571 | 35.5 | 43.5 |
| 65 | Chintamani | Chowda Reddy | Independent | 56,354 | 7,875 | 14.0 | 70.3 |
| 66 | Srinivasapur | S. Bachi Reddy | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 41,344 | 17,888 | 43.3 | 58.6 |
| 67 | MulbagalSC | P. Muniyappa | Independent | 36,271 | 6,015 | 16.6 | 48.8 |
| 68 | Kolar Gold FieldsSC | C. M. Arumugam | Independent | 37,335 | 1,760 | 4.7 | 68.6 |
| 69 | Bethamangala | K. M. Doreswamy Naidu | Independent | 35,806 | 5,890 | 16.5 | 61.9 |
| 70 | Kolar | D. Venkataramiah | Indian National Congress | 30,799 | 1,492 | 4.8 | 48.5 |
| 71 | Vemagal | C. Byre Gowda | Independent | 41,289 | 1,227 | 3.0 | 68.1 |
| 72 | Malur | A. V. Munisami | Indian National Congress | 40,451 | 7,976 | 19.7 | 63.0 |
| 73 | Malleswaram | M. S. Krishnan | Communist Party of India | 59,609 | 18,419 | 30.9 | 49.4 |
| 74 | Gandhinagar | K. Sreeramulu | Indian National Congress | 37,401 | 1,277 | 3.4 | 51.6 |
| 75 | Chikpet | K. M. Naganna | Jammu & Kashmir Panthers Party | 25,149 | 1,222 | 4.9 | 46.0 |
| 76 | Chamarajpet | Yatal Nagaraj | Independent | 52,720 | 1,044 | 2.0 | 54.1 |
| 77 | Fort | T. R. Shamanna | Independent | 41,120 | 2,416 | 5.9 | 51.7 |
| 78 | Basavanguni | Amir Rahamathulla Khan | Indian National Congress | 45,322 | 4,194 | 9.3 | 48.7 |
| 79 | Shivajinagar | S. Hamed Sha | Indian National Congress | 29,129 | 5,722 | 19.6 | 41.8 |
| 80 | Bharathynagar | D. Poosalingam | Independent | 38,604 | 2,360 | 6.1 | 51.6 |
| 81 | Shantinagar | K. R. Sreenivasulu Nayudu | Indian National Congress | 34,540 | 4,004 | 11.6 | 47.5 |
| 82 | Yelahanka | A. M. Suryanarayana Gowda | Indian National Congress | 32,264 | 9,958 | 30.9 | 48.4 |
| 83 | UttarahalliSC | B. Basavalingappa | Indian National Congress | 34,607 | 9,199 | 26.6 | 47.4 |
| 84 | VarthurSC | K. Prabhakar | Indian National Congress | 32,758 | 8,274 | 25.3 | 39.2 |
| 85 | Kanakapura | S. Kariyappa | Indian National Congress | 37,638 | 12,604 | 33.5 | 62.4 |
| 86 | SathanurSC | H. Puttadasa | Indian National Congress | 33,618 | 13,862 | 41.2 | 57.3 |
| 87 | Channapatna | T. V. Krishnappa | Indian National Congress | 53,295 | 8,464 | 15.9 | 62.8 |
| 88 | Ramanagaram | B. Puttaswamaiah | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 47,753 | 5,797 | 12.1 | 64.7 |
| 89 | Magadi | H. G. Channappa | Independent | 39,315 | 10,210 | 26.0 | 61.6 |
| 90 | Kudur | Bettaswamy Gowda | Independent | 42,563 | 7,133 | 16.8 | 68.5 |
| 91 | Nelamangala | M. Mare Gowda | Independent | 38,848 | 5,106 | 13.1 | 58.1 |
| 92 | Doddaballapura | G. Ramegowda | Indian National Congress | 48,045 | 26,110 | 54.3 | 62.4 |
| 93 | Devanahalli | M. R. Jayaram | Indian National Congress | 52,868 | 3,554 | 6.7 | 63.7 |
| 94 | HoskoteWIDEST | N. Chikkegowda | Indian National Congress | 50,146 | 33,290 | 66.4 | 67.2 |
| 95 | AnekalSC | M. B. Ramaswamy | Indian National Congress | 37,636 | 11,905 | 31.6 | 54.2 |
| 96 | Nagamangala | T. N. Madappagowda | Indian National Congress | 42,827 | 9,364 | 21.9 | 60.4 |
| 97 | Maddur | A. D. Bili Gowda | Indian National Congress | 56,755 | 4,092 | 7.2 | 70.9 |
| 98 | Kirugavalu | G. Madegowda | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 50,592 | 2,010 | 4.0 | 73.6 |
| 99 | MalavalliSC | M. Mallikarjunaswamy | Indian National Congress | 40,948 | 11,514 | 28.1 | 58.7 |
| 100 | MandyaCLOSEST | M .H. Borauiah | Indian National Congress | 57,910 | 147 | 0.3 | 63.0 |
| 101 | Srirangapatna | Damayanthi Bore Gowda | Indian National Congress | 55,592 | 7,139 | 12.8 | 62.8 |
| 102 | Pandavapura | D. Halage Gowda | Indian National Congress | 52,056 | 21,744 | 41.8 | 73.5 |
| 103 | Krishnarajapet | S. M. Lnigappa | Indian National Congress | 44,834 | 14,014 | 31.3 | 64.7 |
| 104 | Hanur | R. Rache Gowda | Indian National Congress | 47,817 | 3,957 | 8.3 | 72.7 |
| 105 | KollegalSC | M. Siddamadaiah | Indian National Congress | 37,886 | 7,788 | 20.6 | 52.2 |
| 106 | Bannur | K. Made Gowda | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 44,352 | 1,071 | 2.4 | 66.8 |
| 107 | Narsipur | M. Rajashekhara Murthy | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 44,912 | 3,824 | 8.5 | 67.1 |
| 108 | Krishnaraja | D. Suryanarayana | Indian National Congress | 32,130 | 8,156 | 25.4 | 48.7 |
| 109 | Narasimharaja | Azeez Sait | Indian National Congress | 27,707 | 12,330 | 44.5 | 43.2 |
| 110 | Chamundeshwari | K. Puttaswamy | Indian National Congress | 37,638 | 10,132 | 26.9 | 54.6 |
| 111 | Nanjangud | K. B. Shiviah | Indian National Congress | 33,918 | 7,122 | 21.0 | 56.1 |
| 112 | Biligere | N. S. Gurusiddappa | Independent | 36,133 | 565 | 1.6 | 57.7 |
| 113 | SanthemarahalliSC | K. Siddiah | Indian National Congress | 25,912 | 6,657 | 25.7 | 43.5 |
| 114 | Chamarajanagar | S. Puttaswamy | Indian National Congress | 48,021 | 1,454 | 3.0 | 72.0 |
| 115 | Gundlupet | K. S. Nagarathanamma | Indian National Congress | 50,310 | 9,800 | 19.5 | 68.1 |
| 116 | HeggadadevanakoteSC | R. Peeranna | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 42,487 | 1,231 | 2.9 | 60.1 |
| 117 | Hunsur | U. Kariyappa Gowda | Indian National Congress | 49,896 | 13,751 | 27.6 | 63.8 |
| 118 | Krishnarajanagar | H. B. Kenchegowda | Indian National Congress | 41,202 | 5,078 | 12.3 | 63.8 |
| 119 | Periyapatna | H. M. Channabasappa | Indian National Congress | 46,638 | 5,416 | 11.6 | 67.9 |
| 120 | VirajpetST | G. K. Subbaiah | Indian National Congress | 31,426 | 9,157 | 29.1 | 49.0 |
| 121 | Mercara | A. M. Bellaippa | Indian National Congress | 40,548 | 16,333 | 40.3 | 52.9 |
| 122 | Somwarpet | R. Gundu Rao | Indian National Congress | 41,692 | 9,959 | 23.9 | 57.8 |
| 123 | BelurSC | S. H. Puttaranganath | Indian National Congress | 30,718 | 7,215 | 23.5 | 50.8 |
| 124 | Arsikere | H. S. Siddappa | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 48,201 | 1,101 | 2.3 | 65.9 |
| 125 | Gandasi | M. Nanjegowda | Indian National Congress | 37,394 | 5,721 | 15.3 | 57.1 |
| 126 | Sravanabelagola | H. C. Srikantaiah | Independent | 49,934 | 12,134 | 24.3 | 65.1 |
| 127 | Holenarasipur | H. D. Devegowda | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 49,511 | 6,164 | 12.5 | 74.7 |
| 128 | Arkalgud | H. N. Nanjegowda | Indian National Congress | 42,734 | 16,190 | 37.9 | 63.9 |
| 129 | Hassan | K. H. Hanumegowda | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 41,020 | 2,381 | 5.8 | 54.7 |
| 130 | Sakleshpur | K. M. Rudrappa | Indian National Congress | 43,111 | 17,187 | 39.9 | 58.7 |
| 131 | SulliaSC | P. D. Bangera | Indian National Congress | 36,636 | 11,287 | 30.8 | 56.1 |
| 132 | Puttur | A. Shankara Alva | Indian National Congress | 52,513 | 13,935 | 26.5 | 67.6 |
| 133 | Belthangady | K. Subramanya Gowda | Indian National Congress | 41,616 | 16,122 | 38.7 | 67.4 |
| 134 | Bantwal | B. V. Kakkilaya | Communist Party of India | 48,042 | 18,269 | 38.0 | 67.0 |
| 135 | Mangalore I | Addy Saldanha | Indian National Congress | 44,214 | 13,518 | 30.6 | 69.3 |
| 136 | Mangalore Ii | Fareed U. T. | Indian National Congress | 55,861 | 15,665 | 28.0 | 70.0 |
| 137 | Surathkal | B. Subbayya Shetty | Indian National Congress | 43,111 | 21,572 | 50.0 | 64.9 |
| 138 | Kaup | B. Bhasker Shetty | Indian National Congress | 40,729 | 11,854 | 29.1 | 68.9 |
| 139 | Udipi | Manorama Madhvarai | Indian National Congress | 44,485 | 14,944 | 33.6 | 74.5 |
| 140 | Brahamavar | Jayaprakash S Kolkebail | Indian National Congress | 38,472 | 14,575 | 37.9 | 63.0 |
| 141 | Coondapur | Winnifged E. Fernandes | Indian National Congress | 39,080 | 1,822 | 4.7 | 63.4 |
| 142 | Baindur | A. G. Kodgi | Indian National Congress | 41,089 | 23,392 | 56.9 | 51.2 |
| 143 | Karkal | M. Veerappa Moily | Indian National Congress | 37,441 | 20,136 | 53.8 | 62.0 |
| 144 | Mudabidri | Damodar Moolki | Indian National Congress | 38,684 | 12,394 | 32.0 | 69.8 |
| 145 | Sringeri | K. N. Veerappa Gowda | Indian National Congress | 45,294 | 15,581 | 34.4 | 68.8 |
| 146 | MudigereSC | G. Puttuswamy | Indian National Congress | 28,101 | 20,749 | 73.8 | 50.2 |
| 147 | Chikmagalur | E. E. Vaz | Indian National Congress | 32,674 | 13,760 | 42.1 | 50.4 |
| 148 | Birur | M. Mallappa | Indian National Congress | 38,062 | 2,604 | 6.8 | 62.1 |
| 149 | Kadur | K. R. Honnappa | Indian National Congress | 35,900 | 5,427 | 15.1 | 58.8 |
| 150 | Tarikere | Hanji Shivanna | Indian National Congress | 46,247 | 5,738 | 12.4 | 64.0 |
| 151 | Channagiri | N. G. Malappa | Indian National Congress | 49,753 | 8,420 | 16.9 | 60.0 |
| 152 | Bhadravathi | Abdul Khuddus Anwar | Indian National Congress | 54,986 | 1,540 | 2.8 | 65.2 |
| 153 | Honnali | H. B. Kadasiddappa | Indian National Congress | 50,226 | 19,380 | 38.6 | 63.7 |
| 154 | Shimoga | A. B. B. Narayanaiyengar | Indian National Congress | 52,511 | 18,259 | 34.8 | 59.1 |
| 155 | Thirthahalli | Konandurlingappa | Samyukta Socialist Party/Socialist Party | 42,010 | 2,566 | 6.1 | 66.1 |
| 156 | Hosanagar | Sheernaly Chandrashekar | Indian National Congress | 41,153 | 2,115 | 5.1 | 66.9 |
| 157 | Sagar | Kagodu Thimmappa | Samyukta Socialist Party/Socialist Party | 28,910 | 5,217 | 18.1 | 68.4 |
| 158 | Sorab | S. Bangarappa | Samyukta Socialist Party/Socialist Party | 48,913 | 7,294 | 14.9 | 75.7 |
| 159 | ShikaripurSC | K. Yenkatappa | Indian National Congress | 37,744 | 18,064 | 47.9 | 57.5 |
| 160 | SirsiSC | M. H. Jayaprakash Narayan | Indian National Congress | 36,817 | 11,929 | 32.4 | 57.8 |
| 161 | Bhatkal | S. M. Yahya Siddika Umar | Indian National Congress | 40,673 | 8,677 | 21.3 | 59.9 |
| 162 | Kunta | Sitaram Vasudev Naik | Indian National Congress | 38,762 | 7,610 | 19.6 | 62.6 |
| 163 | Ankola | R. K. Mahabaleshwar | Indian National Congress | 34,067 | 5,574 | 16.4 | 55.4 |
| 164 | Karwar | Kadam B. P. | Indian National Congress | 37,435 | 11,111 | 29.7 | 58.2 |
| 165 | Haliyal | Ghadi Virupaksha Mallappa | Indian National Congress | 42,354 | 16,964 | 40.1 | 58.1 |
| 166 | Dharwar Rural | M. Sumatibalachandra | Indian National Congress | 32,272 | 15,318 | 47.5 | 54.5 |
| 167 | Dharwar | Naikar Dyamappa Kallappa | Indian National Congress | 36,132 | 8,536 | 23.6 | 63.8 |
| 168 | Hubli | Sanadi Imam Goususaheb | Indian National Congress | 43,021 | 8,309 | 19.3 | 67.4 |
| 169 | Hubli Rural | G. Rangaswamy Sandra | Indian National Congress | 46,206 | 17,230 | 37.3 | 66.8 |
| 170 | Kalghatgi | P. G. Channappagouda | Indian National Congress | 36,021 | 2,449 | 6.8 | 65.1 |
| 171 | Kundgol | R. V. Rangangowda | Indian National Congress | 42,353 | 9,035 | 21.3 | 75.9 |
| 172 | Shiggaon | N. N. Mardansab | Indian National Congress | 40,576 | 3,529 | 8.7 | 59.8 |
| 173 | Hangal | S. P. Chandrashekharappa | Indian National Congress | 47,792 | 16,346 | 34.2 | 71.3 |
| 174 | Hirekerur | B. B. Gadlappa | Indian National Congress | 53,067 | 3,676 | 6.9 | 76.0 |
| 175 | Ranibennur | K. R. Bheemappa | Indian National Congress | 46,789 | 11,497 | 24.6 | 70.9 |
| 176 | Byadgi | K. F. Patil | Indian National Congress | 41,526 | 7,373 | 17.8 | 71.1 |
| 177 | Haveri | T. F. Siddappa | Indian National Congress | 43,843 | 9,411 | 21.5 | 64.1 |
| 178 | Shirhatti | W. V. Vadirajcharya | Indian National Congress | 47,068 | 11,517 | 24.5 | 69.1 |
| 179 | Mundargi | K. K. Hanamantappa | Indian National Congress | 46,402 | 11,061 | 23.8 | 67.7 |
| 180 | Gadag | P. K. Hanamantappa | Indian National Congress | 54,697 | 6,929 | 12.7 | 76.3 |
| 181 | Ron | A. V. Patil | Indian National Congress | 35,101 | 7,446 | 21.2 | 60.1 |
| 182 | NargundSC | J. Y. Venkappa | Indian National Congress | 33,420 | 6,720 | 20.1 | 57.0 |
| 183 | Navalgund | K. M. Karaveerappa | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 42,323 | 2,122 | 5.0 | 75.4 |
| 184 | Ramdurg | R. S. Patil | Indian National Congress | 41,373 | 9,559 | 23.1 | 60.2 |
| 185 | Parasgad | P. S. Bindurao | Indian National Congress | 49,308 | 14,809 | 30.0 | 68.4 |
| 186 | Bailhongal | P. B. Arvbali Patil | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 45,430 | 1,880 | 4.1 | 71.4 |
| 187 | Kittur | I. B. A. Danappagouda | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 49,924 | 4,674 | 9.4 | 76.5 |
| 188 | Khanapur | S.N. Bhagvantrao | Independent | 41,584 | 12,407 | 29.8 | 61.8 |
| 189 | Belgaum | Sw. B. Annappa | Independent | 55,003 | 11,031 | 20.1 | 75.9 |
| 190 | Uchagdan | P. P. Annappa | Independent | 36,538 | 3,189 | 8.7 | 53.5 |
| 191 | Bagewadi | S. A. Patil | Indian National Congress | 35,566 | 5,259 | 14.8 | 54.3 |
| 192 | GokakST | G. C. Tammanna | Indian National Congress | 42,268 | 16,861 | 39.9 | 63.5 |
| 193 | Arbhavi | K. V. Shivalingappa | Indian National Congress | 34,536 | 12,428 | 36.0 | 49.9 |
| 194 | Hukeri | Nooli Virupazappa Basappa | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 39,569 | 1,450 | 3.7 | 61.9 |
| 195 | Sankeshwar | Lalagouda Balagouda Patil | Indian National Congress | 43,009 | 4,503 | 10.5 | 70.9 |
| 196 | Nipani | K. R. Vithalrao | Indian National Congress | 48,658 | 9,544 | 19.6 | 74.9 |
| 197 | Sadalga | A. J. Sripal | Indian National Congress | 43,531 | 29,015 | 66.7 | 64.5 |
| 198 | ChikkodiSC | P. Padmanna Hegre | Indian National Congress | 34,028 | 12,475 | 36.7 | 54.9 |
| 199 | Raibag | V. Lakhagouda Patil | Indian National Congress | 51,898 | 20,846 | 40.2 | 68.8 |
| 200 | KagwadSC | Kittur Ragunath Dhulappa | Indian National Congress | 29,406 | 10,925 | 37.2 | 46.1 |
| 201 | Athani | Anandrao Appasaheb Desai | Indian National Congress | 41,907 | 9,976 | 23.8 | 59.1 |
| 202 | Jamkhandi | Bangi Pavadeppa Mallappa | Indian National Congress | 46,568 | 6,618 | 14.2 | 64.9 |
| 203 | Bilgi | G. K. Maritammappa | Indian National Congress | 42,181 | 9,349 | 22.2 | 60.2 |
| 204 | Mudhol | N. K. Pandappa | Indian National Congress | 48,353 | 5,811 | 12.0 | 67.1 |
| 205 | Bagalkot | Muranal Basappa Tammanna | Indian National Congress | 50,033 | 212 | 0.4 | 66.8 |
| 206 | Badami | Raosaheb Desai | Indian National Congress | 47,701 | 12,746 | 26.7 | 70.4 |
| 207 | Guledguu | G. P. Nanjayyanamath | Indian National Congress | 35,326 | 18,048 | 51.1 | 59.5 |
| 208 | Hungund | Nagaral Sangappa Balappa | Indian National Congress | 39,397 | 12,162 | 30.9 | 60.9 |
| 209 | Muddebihal | S. M. Murigeppa | Indian National Congress | 44,096 | 757 | 1.7 | 61.7 |
| 210 | Huvinahipparagi | K. D. Patil | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 31,619 | 5,476 | 17.3 | 63.0 |
| 211 | Bagewadi | B. S. Patil | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 40,504 | 6,811 | 16.8 | 61.1 |
| 212 | Tikota | G. N. Patil | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 36,859 | 7,963 | 21.6 | 53.6 |
| 213 | Bijapur | K. T. Rathod | Indian National Congress | 39,639 | 9,235 | 23.3 | 57.7 |
| 214 | BallolliSC | Kabade Jatteppa Laxman | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 29,790 | 4,333 | 14.6 | 46.0 |
| 215 | Inhi | S. Mallappa Karbasappa | Indian National Congress | 35,289 | 3,027 | 8.6 | 54.6 |
| 216 | Sindgi | S. Y. Patil | Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) | 34,054 | 978 | 2.9 | 50.2 |
Margin bar scaled to the widest margin, 33,290 votes
Seat resultsElection Commission of India, constituency-wise results · Vidhan Sabha 1972 · Karnataka · 216 seats · retrieval date not recorded in the results database
Vote share and alliancesThe source has no state-level summary for this election