Dumka, Jharkhand — Lok Sabha Election Results
Dumka (Jharkhand) was won by Sunil Soren (Bharatiya Janata Party) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 47,590 votes over Shibu Soren. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Dumka, Jharkhand, from 2004 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2004–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shibu Soren | JMM | 339,542 | 54.3% | Sone Lal Hembrom (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 115,015 (18.4 pts) |
| 2009 | Shibu Soren | JMM | 208,518 | 33.5% | Sunil Soren (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 18,812 (3.0 pts) |
| 2014 | Shibu Soren | JMM | 335,815 | 37.2% | Sunil Soren (Bharatiya Janata Party) | 39,030 (4.3 pts) |
| 2019 | Sunil Soren | Bharatiya Janata Party | 484,923 | 47.9% | Shibu Soren (JMM) | 47,590 (4.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2004
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shibu Soren | JMM | 339,542 | 54.3% |
| Sone Lal Hembrom | Bharatiya Janata Party | 224,527 | 35.9% |
| Baijnath Manjhi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 13,478 | 2.2% |
| Jonathan Tudu | AJSU | 12,325 | 2.0% |
| Sona Murmu | Independent | 9,132 | 1.5% |
| Surun Soren | CPI (ML) Liberation | 8,039 | 1.3% |
| Kali Charan Dehri | Independent | 6,285 | 1.0% |
| Kaleshwar Soren | Independent | 4,358 | 0.7% |
| Maikel Murmu | Samajwadi Party | 3,929 | 0.6% |
| Samuel Soren | LJP | 3,503 | 0.6% |
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shibu Soren | JMM | 208,518 | 33.5% |
| Sunil Soren | Bharatiya Janata Party | 189,706 | 30.5% |
| Ramesh Hembrom | JVM | 64,528 | 10.4% |
| Pashupati Kol | Communist Party of India | 24,620 | 4.0% |
| Nandlal Soren | Independent | 19,437 | 3.1% |
| Ramesh Tudu | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 17,326 | 2.8% |
| Bivisan Pujhar | Independent | 16,892 | 2.7% |
| Churka Tudu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 12,670 | 2.0% |
| Pulice Hemram | Independent | 9,262 | 1.5% |
| Arjun Pujhar | Samajwadi Party | 9,112 | 1.5% |
| Phatik Chandra Hembram | AJSUP | 7,987 | 1.3% |
| Bitiya Manjhi | CPI (ML) Liberation | 7,790 | 1.3% |
| Kaleshwar Soren | Independent | 7,343 | 1.2% |
| Charles Murmu | Independent | 7,244 | 1.2% |
| Hopna Baski | Independent | 5,216 | 0.8% |
| Nirmala Murmu | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 5,097 | 0.8% |
| Ramjivan Dehri | SAP | 4,170 | 0.7% |
| Cyril Hansda | Independent | 2,795 | 0.4% |
| Sona Murmu | Independent | 2,299 | 0.4% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shibu Soren | JMM | 335,815 | 37.2% |
| Sunil Soren | Bharatiya Janata Party | 296,785 | 32.9% |
| Babu Lal Marandi | JVM(P) | 158,122 | 17.5% |
| Chhaya Kole | Communist Party of India | 26,442 | 2.9% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 18,325 | 2.0% |
| Shrilal Kisku | Independent | 10,347 | 1.1% |
| Pulis Hemram | Independent | 10,283 | 1.1% |
| Baghrai Soren | Independent | 9,436 | 1.0% |
| Sokol Hansda | Bahujan Samaj Party | 9,059 | 1.0% |
| Babulal Soren | All India Trinamool Congress | 6,284 | 0.7% |
| Bitiya Manjhi | CPI (ML) Liberation | 5,813 | 0.6% |
| Joshil Murmu | Independent | 4,567 | 0.5% |
| Stephan Besra | JDP | 4,310 | 0.5% |
| Sahadeo Soren | Aam Aadmi Party | 3,739 | 0.4% |
| Umanath Kole | Independent | 3,733 | 0.4% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Soren | Bharatiya Janata Party | 484,923 | 47.9% |
| Shibu Soren | JMM | 437,333 | 43.2% |
| Dr. Shrilal Kisku | Independent | 16,562 | 1.6% |
| Senapati Murmu | Communist Party of India | 16,157 | 1.6% |
| Arjun Pujhar | All India Trinamool Congress | 13,104 | 1.3% |
| Samuel Tudu | Independent | 12,609 | 1.2% |
| Rajesh Besra | Independent | 5,882 | 0.6% |
| Thakuroon Soren | Independent | 5,571 | 0.6% |
| Raska Soren | Independent | 5,135 | 0.5% |
| Stephan Besra | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,273 | 0.3% |
| Ramesh Tudu | Independent | 2,579 | 0.3% |
| Probina Murmu | Independent | 2,230 | 0.2% |
| Mohril Murmu | Independent | 2,213 | 0.2% |
| Baghrai Soren | Independent | 2,075 | 0.2% |
| Satish Soren | JPP | 1,926 | 0.2% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Dumka has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2004. Parties that have won this seat over that span: JMM, Bharatiya Janata Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dumka in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Sunil Soren (Bharatiya Janata Party) won Dumka, Jharkhand, in 2019 with 484,923 votes (47.9%), a margin of 47,590 votes over Shibu Soren.
Which parties have won Dumka since 2004?
Since 2004, Dumka has been won by: Bharatiya Janata Party, JMM.
What was the closest result in Dumka?
The closest result on record for Dumka was 2009, when JMM beat Bharatiya Janata Party by just 18,812 votes (3.0 percentage points).