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GHANSHYAM MAHTO

7 candidacies between 1969 and 2009, 1 won, across 3 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
7
1969–2009
Won
1
14% win rate
Lost
6
86% of contests
Votes polled
81,575
across every contest
Best result
ICHAGARH
35.4% vote share, 1969
Largest victory
1,805
ICHAGARH, 1969

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%10%20%30%40%196919711972197719802009GHANSHYAM MAHTO

Results Overview

7CONTESTS
  • Won1 (14%)
  • Lost6 (86%)

Parties fought under

  • IND1977, 2009
  • FBL1969, 1971, 1972, 1980
  • INC1977

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