The 1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election took place in two phases on 26 November and 1 December 1994 in all the 224 legislative assembly constituencies in the Indian State of Karnataka. The Janata Dal emerged victorious, winning 115 seats.
Parties and alliances
No. Party Flag SymbolLeaderSeats contested1. Bharatiya Janata Party B. S. Yeddyurappa 223
No. Party Flag SymbolLeaderSeats contested1. Indian National Congress Veerappa Moily 221
No. Party Flag SymbolLeaderSeats contested1. Janata Dal H. D. Deve Gowda 221
Results Parties and coalitionsPopular voteSeatsVotes%±ppContestedWon+/−Janata Dal69,44,46433.546.4622111577Bharatiya Janata Party35,17,11916.9912.852234036Indian National Congress55,80,47326.9516.5522134143Karnataka Congress Party15,13,2907.317.312181010Independents (IND)19,99,7189.663.501,256188Other11,50,1395.5511.3535871Total2,07,05,203 100.002,497 224±0Valid votes2,07,05,20397.93Invalid votes4,38,4482.07Votes cast / turnout2,11,49,96668.59Abstentions 96,85,449 31.41Registered voters 3,08,35,415
Results by district +DistrictSeatsJDBJPINCOTHBallari93132Bengaluru Rural97101Bengaluru Urban136511Bidar63111Chikkamagaluru64011Dakshina Kannada143731Dharwad1810431Kalaburagi123153Hassan85111Kodagu30300Mandya97002Mysuru1611401Raichur118021Shivamogga102413Tumakuru136232Uttara Kannada62301
Constituency wise results