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G. B. Shankar Rao

4 candidacies between 1962 and 1989, 2 won, across 1 constituency.

G. B. Shankar Rao has contested 4 elections between 1962 and 1989, across 1 constituency, winning 2 (50% win rate). Their strongest result came in 1962, in HIREKERUR, with 64.3% of the vote. Their largest winning margin was 10,338 votes, in HIREKERUR, 1962. Over their career, G. B. Shankar Rao has contested under 2 different parties.

Sourced from official election result records — see our methodology.

Contests
4
1962–1989
Won
2
50% win rate
Lost
2
50% of contests
Votes polled
1,13,859
across every contest
Best result
64.3% vote share, 1962
Largest victory
10,338
HIREKERUR, 1962

Vote share by contest

Chronological, one point per candidacy — not one per year, since a career can include more than one contest in the same election

0%18%36%54%72%1962197819831989G. B. Shankar Rao

Results Overview

4CONTESTS
  • Won2 (50%)
  • Lost2 (50%)

Parties fought under

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is G. B. Shankar Rao?

G. B. Shankar Rao is an Indian election candidate who has contested 4 elections between 1962 and 1989, most recently for HIREKERUR, Karnataka, representing INC.

Which parties has G. B. Shankar Rao contested under?

G. B. Shankar Rao has contested under 2 parties: INC and IND. Most recently, in 1989, they contested for INC.

How many elections has G. B. Shankar Rao won?

G. B. Shankar Rao has won 2 of 4 elections contested — a 50% win rate.

What was G. B. Shankar Rao's best election result?

G. B. Shankar Rao's strongest result came in 1962, in HIREKERUR, with 64.3% of the vote, a winning result.

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