Chikmagalur Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Chikmagalur, Karnataka
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,14,958
- Sitting MLA:H. D. Thammaiah (INC)
- Latest Turnout:69.4%
- 2023 Winning Margin:5,926 votes (3.5%)
Chikmagalur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, with 2,14,958 registered voters. The current MLA is H. D. Thammaiah of INC, who won the 2023 election by a margin of 5,926 votes (3.5%). Voter turnout in the last election was 69.4%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Chikmagalur.
Chikmagalur Caste Data
Chikmagalur Vidhan Sabha in Chikmagalur, Karnataka has approximately 2,14,958 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 84.3%, followed by MUSLIM at 14.5%. 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 | 1,81,209 | 84.3% |
| MUSLIM | 31,168 | 14.5% |
| CHRISTIAN | 2,579 | 1.2% |
- Rest84.3%1,81,209
- MUSLIM14.5%31,168
- CHRISTIAN1.2%2,579
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Chikmagalur Election Results (2008–2026)
BJP has won 6 of the last 7 elections in Chikmagalur.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. D. Thammaiah | INC | 85,054 | 50% |
| C. T. Ravi | BJP | 79,128 | 46.5% |
- H. D. ThammaiahINC50%85,054
- C. T. RaviBJP46.5%79,128
Chikmagalur Booth-Level Data
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Chikmagalur Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Chikmagalur Vidhan Sabha in Chikmagalur, Karnataka is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,14,958 registered voters. The current MLA is H. D. Thammaiah (INC), elected in 2023 by 5,926 votes (3.5%). Community estimates place Rest as the largest group at roughly 84.3% of the seat profile. For general elections, Chikmagalur sits within the Udapi Chigmagalur 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 257 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 Chikmagalur.
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