SHIMOGA RURAL
Assembly seat no. 111 in Karnataka · reserved for Scheduled Castes · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 4 times since 2008.
Winner, 2008
K.G.KUMARASWAMY
BJP
Elections held
4
2008–2023
Most successful party
JD(S)
won 2 of 4
Margin, 2008
24,265
19.32% of valid votes
Result, 2008
Runner-up
INCKARIYANNA
- Votes
- 32,714
- Vote share
- 26.05%
- Behind by
- 24,265
Electors
1,78,637
Total votes polled
1,25,567
Valid votes
1,25,567
NOTA votes
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Turnout
70.3%
Full result, 2008
9 candidates · 1,25,567 valid votes
K.G.KUMARASWAMYBJPwon
56,979
45.4%
KARIYANNAINC
32,714
26.1%
SHARADA PURYANAIKJD(S)
26,644
21.2%
HALAPPA.A.KIND
2,441
1.9%
M.GURUMURTHYBSP
2,371
1.9%
SHANTHAVEERA NAIKSP
1,770
1.4%
H.KUBERAPPASUP
1,541
1.2%
B.P.CHANDYA NAIKIND
665
0.5%
V.A.HALESH BABUJD(U)
442
0.3%
Past results
Most recent 4 of 4 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SHARADA PURYANAIK | JD(S) | 86,340 | 47.74% | K.B.ASHOK NAIK | 15,142 |
| 2018 | K.B. ASHOK NAIK | BJP | 69,326 | 40.25% | SHARADA PURYANAIK | 3,777 |
| 2013 | SHARADA POORYANAIK | JD(S) | 48,639 | 33.94% | G.BASAVANNAPPA | 10,109 |
| 2008 | K.G.KUMARASWAMY | BJP | 56,979 | 45.38% | KARIYANNA | 24,265 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the SHIMOGA RURAL assembly constituency in 2023?
SHARADA PURYANAIK (JD(S)) won SHIMOGA RURAL in 2023, by a margin of 15,142 votes.
Which party has won SHIMOGA RURAL the most times?
JD(S), with 2 of the 4 wins recorded since 2008.
How many times has SHIMOGA RURAL gone to the polls?
4 times, from 2008 to 2023.
Who has won SHIMOGA RURAL the most times?
SHARADA PURYANAIK, with 1 win between 2023 and 2023.
