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Sheik Sharafat Hussain

5 candidacies between 1971 and 1982, 2 won, across 2 constituencies.

Sheik Sharafat Hussain has contested 5 elections between 1971 and 1982, across 2 constituencies, winning 2 (40% win rate). Their strongest result came in 1972, in GOALPOKHAR, with 54.2% of the vote. Their largest winning margin was 5,042 votes, in GOALPOKHAR, 1972. Over their career, Sheik Sharafat Hussain has contested only under INC.

Sourced from official election result records — see our methodology.

Contests
5
1971–1982
Won
2
40% win rate
Lost
3
60% of contests
Votes polled
50,736
across every contest
Best result
54.2% vote share, 1972
Largest victory
5,042

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%15%30%46%61%1971197219771982Sheik Sharafat Hussain

Results Overview

5CONTESTS
  • Won2 (40%)
  • Lost3 (60%)

Parties fought under

  • INC1971, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1982

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Sheik Sharafat Hussain?

Sheik Sharafat Hussain is an Indian election candidate who has contested 5 elections between 1971 and 1982, most recently for ISLAMPUR, West Bengal, representing INC.

Which party does Sheik Sharafat Hussain represent?

Sheik Sharafat Hussain has contested every election on record under INC, most recently in 1982.

How many elections has Sheik Sharafat Hussain won?

Sheik Sharafat Hussain has won 2 of 5 elections contested — a 40% win rate.

What was Sheik Sharafat Hussain's best election result?

Sheik Sharafat Hussain's strongest result came in 1972, in GOALPOKHAR, with 54.2% of the vote, a winning result.

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