Gokak Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Belgaum, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,42,124
- Sitting MLA:Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao (BJP)
- Latest Turnout:65.54%
- 2023 Winning Margin:25,412 votes (13.3%)
Gokak is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Belgaum, Karnataka, with 2,42,124 registered voters. The current MLA is Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao of BJP, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 25,412 votes (13.3%). Voter turnout in the last election was 65.54%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Gokak.
Gokak Caste Data
Gokak Vidhan Sabha in Belgaum, Karnataka has approximately 2,42,124 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 3 groups commonly used in Karnataka election analysis. Rest is the largest share at 85.3%, followed by MUSLIM at 14.6%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | 2,06,531 | 85.3% |
| MUSLIM | 35,350 | 14.6% |
| CHRISTIAN | 242 | 0.1% |
- Rest85.3%2,06,531
- MUSLIM14.6%35,350
- CHRISTIAN0.1%242
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Gokak Election Results (2008–2026)
INC has won 4 of the last 7 elections in Gokak.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao | BJP | 1,05,313 | 55.3% |
| Kadadi Mahantesh Kallappa | INC | 79,901 | 42% |
- Jarkiholi Ramesh LaxmanraoBJP55.3%1,05,313
- Kadadi Mahantesh KallappaINC42%79,901
Gokak Booth-Level Data
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Gokak Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Gokak Vidhan Sabha in Belgaum, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,42,124 registered voters. The current MLA is Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao (BJP), elected in 2023 by 25,412 votes (13.3%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 85.3% of the seat profile. For general elections, Gokak sits within the Belgaum Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 288 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Karnataka politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Gokak.
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