2004
Rank 1 (archive winner): D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA — 384,760 votes
Rank 2: M VEERAPPA MOILY — 351,345 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 33,415
ELECTION HISTORY COMPARISON
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KARNATAKA · Lok Sabha · 5 archived elections. View complete seat history.
1999
Rank 1 (archive winner): V.DHANANJAYA KUMAR — 353,536 votes
Rank 2: M.VEERAPPA MOILY — 345,067 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 8,469
1998
Rank 1 (archive winner): V.DHANANJAYA KUMAR — 341,362 votes
Rank 2: JANARDHANA POOJARY — 334,455 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 6,907
1996
Rank 1 (archive winner): V DHANANJAYA KUMAR — 250,765 votes
Rank 2: JANARDHANA POOJARY — 236,266 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 14,499
1991
Rank 1 (archive winner): V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR — 274,700 votes
Rank 2: JANARDHANA POOJARI — 239,695 votes
Rank 1–2 vote gap: 35,005
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