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RAM KRISHAN

18 candidacies between 1962 and 2012, 3 won, across 16 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
18
1962–2012
Won
3
17% win rate
Lost
15
83% of contests
Votes polled
1,11,121
across every contest
Best result
BARSATHI
49.8% vote share, 1977
Largest victory
11,738
SAFIDON, 1977

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%14%28%42%56%1962197719821989199019911993199619982012RAM KRISHAN

Results Overview

18CONTESTS
  • Won3 (17%)
  • Lost15 (83%)

Parties fought under

  • CPM1998, 2012
  • JP1996
  • IND1977, 1982, 1990, 1991, 1991, 1991, 1993, 1993
  • INC1977, 1991, 1991, 1993
  • BSP1989
  • JNP1977
  • DNC1962

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