Davanagere, Karnataka — Lok Sabha Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Davanagere (Karnataka) was won by G M Siddeshwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 169,702 votes over H B Manjappa. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Davanagere, Karnataka, from 1977 to 2019.
Full Election History, 1977–2019
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Margin
1977
Kondajji Basappa
Indian National Congress
244,200
59.2%
K. G. Maheswarappa (Bharatiya Lok Dal)
92,122 (22.4 pts)
1980
T.V. Chandrashekharappa
Congress (I)
238,506
55.6%
Kondajji Basappa (Janata Party)
140,996 (32.9 pts)
1984
Channaiah Odeyar
Indian National Congress
290,003
54.1%
K. G. Maheswarappa (Janata Party)
65,741 (12.3 pts)
1989
Channaiah Odeyar
Indian National Congress
369,969
52.3%
K.G.Maheswarappa (Janata Dal)
76,120 (10.8 pts)
1991
Channaiah Odeyar
Indian National Congress
237,542
39.9%
S.A. Rabindranath (Bharatiya Janata Party)
455 (0.1 pts)
1996
G Mallikarjunappa
Bharatiya Janata Party
268,962
36.8%
S H Patel (Janata Dal)
97,087 (13.3 pts)
1998
Shamanur Shiva Shankarappa
Indian National Congress
343,704
42.2%
G.Mallikarjunappa (Bharatiya Janata Party)
11,332 (1.4 pts)
1999
G.Mallikarjunappa
Bharatiya Janata Party
398,969
46.9%
Shamanur Shivashankarappa (Indian National Congress)
16,269 (1.9 pts)
2004
G.M. Siddeswara
Bharatiya Janata Party
370,499
40.7%
Mallikarjun S S (Indian National Congress)
32,676 (3.6 pts)
2009
G.M. Siddeswara
Bharatiya Janata Party
423,447
46.7%
S.S. Mallikarjuna (Indian National Congress)
2,024 (0.2 pts)
2014
G M Siddeshwara
Bharatiya Janata Party
518,894
46.5%
S.S. Mallikarjun (Indian National Congress)
17,607 (1.6 pts)
2019
G M Siddeshwar
Bharatiya Janata Party
652,996
54.8%
H B Manjappa (Indian National Congress)
169,702 (14.2 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1977
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Kondajji Basappa
Indian National Congress
244,200
59.2%
K. G. Maheswarappa
Bharatiya Lok Dal
152,078
36.9%
Ghani Sab
Communist Party of India
15,965
3.9%
1980
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
T.V. Chandrashekharappa
Congress (I)
238,506
55.6%
Kondajji Basappa
Janata Party
97,510
22.7%
Shamanur Shivashankarappa
Congress (U)
86,167
20.1%
K. Beraiah Naik
Independent
2,816
0.7%
Ameer
Independent
2,197
0.5%
Y.M. Parameshwaraiah
Independent
1,949
0.5%
1984
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Channaiah Odeyar
Indian National Congress
290,003
54.1%
K. G. Maheswarappa
Janata Party
224,262
41.8%
M. Pampapathi
Communist Party of India
7,406
1.4%
N. H. Mallappa
Independent
4,014
0.7%
Kenchaveerappa
Independent
2,559
0.5%
Jayappa Allera
Independent
2,247
0.4%
T. Basappa
Independent
1,793
0.3%
B. Gurulingappa
Independent
1,211
0.2%
A. B. Puttappa
Independent
1,123
0.2%
S. Nagaraja
Independent
1,062
0.2%
Kubendra Naik
Independent
516
0.1%
1989
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Channaiah Odeyar
Indian National Congress
369,969
52.3%
K.G.Maheswarappa
Janata Dal
293,849
41.5%
M.Gangadharaiah
JNP (JP)
35,909
5.1%
N.M.Chandrashekhara Swamy
Independent
5,015
0.7%
T.Shanmukhappa
Independent
2,548
0.4%
1991
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Channaiah Odeyar
Indian National Congress
237,542
39.9%
S.A. Rabindranath
Bharatiya Janata Party
237,087
39.8%
D.G. Basavanagowda
Janata Dal
105,260
17.7%
Ummarkhan Sab
MSD
4,039
0.7%
Karibasappa
Independent
2,343
0.4%
Vajeer Sab
Independent
2,267
0.4%
B.G. Suresh
Independent
1,613
0.3%
Peeki Bai (W)
Independent
1,330
0.2%
K. Dasappa
Independent
1,102
0.2%
T. Shanmukhappa
Independent
938
0.2%
B.G. Wadeyar
Independent
931
0.2%
Arifulla
Independent
816
0.1%
N.H. Mallappa
Independent
580
0.1%
Manjunatha Swamy
Independent
191
0.0%
1996
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
G Mallikarjunappa
Bharatiya Janata Party
268,962
36.8%
S H Patel
Janata Dal
171,875
23.5%
Channaiah Odeyar
Indian National Congress
161,296
22.1%
M Basappa
KCP
107,369
14.7%
M Chandrashekarappa
Independent
3,308
0.5%
B Gurulingappa
Independent
2,564
0.4%
M D Noorulla Shariff
Independent
2,270
0.3%
S K Shariff Bagar
Independent
1,815
0.2%
N Malathesha Rao
Independent
1,690
0.2%
Subhan Khan
Independent
1,272
0.2%
H S Parameshwarappa Nyamati
Independent
1,256
0.2%
K Shahabuddin
Independent
1,115
0.2%
T Shanmukhappa
Independent
999
0.1%
Peekibai
Independent
966
0.1%
H Chikkegowda
Independent
638
0.1%
T Karibasappa
Independent
603
0.1%
Basavarajappa
Independent
576
0.1%
Sanna Gutyappa
Independent
446
0.1%
N H Mallappa
Independent
343
0.0%
Yogesh Rao Sindhe
Independent
330
0.0%
N T Shivakumar
Independent
313
0.0%
Ameer Khan
Independent
260
0.0%
Basha Sab Mestru
Independent
204
0.0%
M Hanumanthappa
Independent
189
0.0%
1998
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Shamanur Shiva Shankarappa
Indian National Congress
343,704
42.2%
G.Mallikarjunappa
Bharatiya Janata Party
332,372
40.8%
S.H. Patel
Janata Dal
99,334
12.2%
Ningappa S.
KTVP
32,731
4.0%
Yogishrao Shindhe
Independent
2,363
0.3%
Srinivasa
Independent
1,640
0.2%
Bhopala Naik
Independent
1,254
0.2%
S.Sharanappa
Independent
843
0.1%
1999
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
G.Mallikarjunappa
Bharatiya Janata Party
398,969
46.9%
Shamanur Shivashankarappa
Indian National Congress
382,700
45.0%
K.Mallappa
Janata Dal (Secular)
64,705
7.6%
Basavaraj
AIADMK
3,704
0.4%
2004
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
G.M. Siddeswara
Bharatiya Janata Party
370,499
40.7%
Mallikarjun S S
Indian National Congress
337,823
37.1%
Channaiah Odeyar
Janata Dal (Secular)
158,515
17.4%
Dr Sridhara Udupa
Independent
16,582
1.8%
Madappa R
Independent
14,646
1.6%
Mallikarjuna Swamy T M
Independent
12,333
1.4%
2009
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
G.M. Siddeswara
Bharatiya Janata Party
423,447
46.7%
S.S. Mallikarjuna
Indian National Congress
421,423
46.4%
K.B. Kallerudreshappa
Janata Dal (Secular)
10,489
1.2%
L.S Mallikarjun
Independent
5,694
0.6%
Dr. Hidayathur Rahman Khan
Bahujan Samaj Party
5,469
0.6%
Maruthi H.
Independent
5,094
0.6%
M. Nagarajappa
Independent
4,782
0.5%
Yogesh Rao Sindhe
Independent
4,438
0.5%
Jayanna Itagi
Independent
2,537
0.3%
B. Gnana Prakash
Independent
2,243
0.2%
Arundi Ningappa
Independent
2,081
0.2%
H. Nagaraj Palegara
Independent
1,874
0.2%
Idli Ramappa
CPI (ML) Liberation
1,731
0.2%
H K Kenchaveerappa Hebbalu
Independent
1,665
0.2%
S. Chandrashekarappa
Independent
1,488
0.2%
G. N. Siddesh
Independent
1,292
0.1%
G.M. Sudesh
AIJMK
1,239
0.1%
Alur M.G. Swamy
Independent
1,193
0.1%
A.Ramesh Huli
Independent
1,118
0.1%
Subhan Khan
Independent
1,022
0.1%
H.M. Ehsanulla Patel
Independent
999
0.1%
Dr.Raju C.
Independent
966
0.1%
Inayat Ali Khan
Independent
958
0.1%
Lokanagowda Patil
Independent
880
0.1%
H. Eswarappa Bovi
Independent
866
0.1%
Veeresh T.
Independent
849
0.1%
B. Rajashekharayya
Independent
805
0.1%
Dr. Sridhara Udupa
Independent
635
0.1%
2014
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
G M Siddeshwara
Bharatiya Janata Party
518,894
46.5%
S.S. Mallikarjun
Indian National Congress
501,287
45.0%
Mahima J Patel
Janata Dal (Secular)
46,911
4.2%
Com. H.K. Ramachandrappa
Communist Party of India
8,064
0.7%
B. Gnana Prakash
Independent
7,097
0.6%
A.K.Parashurama Kotemallur
Bahujan Samaj Party
5,581
0.5%
None Of The Above
Independent
4,536
0.4%
H.K. Kenchveerappa
VJCP
3,972
0.4%
S.S. Subhan Khan
Independent
3,312
0.3%
G.M.Siddeshi
Independent
2,732
0.2%
K.J. Basavaraj
Aam Aadmi Party
2,582
0.2%
K Syed Zabiulla
Independent
1,582
0.1%
Parasuram Kurubar
CPI (ML) Liberation
1,332
0.1%
A.T. Dadakhalandar
Independent
1,331
0.1%
Sri Nagarajappa
Independent
1,226
0.1%
Siddesh
Independent
1,216
0.1%
G.C.Patel
SJP
1,145
0.1%
Alur M.G. Swamy
Independent
1,122
0.1%
Dr. Sridhara Udupa
Independent
946
0.1%
2019
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
G M Siddeshwar
Bharatiya Janata Party
652,996
54.8%
H B Manjappa
Indian National Congress
483,294
40.6%
Siddappa B H
Bahujan Samaj Party
7,736
0.6%
Manjunatha Marikoppa
Independent
5,947
0.5%
Mohamed Hayath
Independent
4,954
0.4%
H Eshwarappa
IPBP
4,625
0.4%
V Manjunathachar
Independent
4,571
0.4%
C M Manjunatha Swami
Independent
4,490
0.4%
Ganesha B A
UPP
3,220
0.3%
A T Dadakhalandar
Independent
2,723
0.2%
M B Veerabhadrappa
Independent
1,733
0.1%
B V Tippeswamy Goshale
Independent
1,612
0.1%
Harish Halli
Independent
1,561
0.1%
Barkath Ali
Independent
1,505
0.1%
Madhu Thogaleri
SUCI(C)
1,258
0.1%
Mohammed Aleemulla
Independent
1,173
0.1%
Shashikumar R N
Independent
1,100
0.1%
V Iqbal Ahemad
Independent
1,038
0.1%
Abdul Nazeer Sab
Independent
987
0.1%
Syed. Zabiulla K
Independent
978
0.1%
Alur M G Swamy
Independent
898
0.1%
S S Subhan Khan
Independent
851
0.1%
Ravindra Navale
ILP(AP)
822
0.1%
S K Afzalkhan
Independent
803
0.1%
Dr|| Sridhara Udupa
Independent
613
0.1%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Davanagere has been contested at 12 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1977. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Congress (I), Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Davanagere in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
G M Siddeshwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Davanagere, Karnataka, in 2019 with 652,996 votes (54.8%), a margin of 169,702 votes over H B Manjappa.
Which parties have won Davanagere since 1977?
Since 1977, Davanagere has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress (I), Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Davanagere?
The closest result on record for Davanagere was 1991, when Indian National Congress beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 455 votes (0.1 percentage points).