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In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Anila Bhendia of INC won in this seat defeating Lal Mahendra Singh Tekam of BJP by a margin of 33,103 which was 19.86% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 40.46% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Anila Bhendia of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Horilal Rawate of BJP by a margin of 19,735 votes which was 12.8% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 42.81% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Neelima Singh Tekam of BJP won this seat beating Anita Kumeti of INC by a margin of 3,987 votes which was 3.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 33.09% in the seat.

Dondi Lohara Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 7.31% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 51.88%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 79.06%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,20,551 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,07,531 were male and 1,13,017 female and 3 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Dondi Lohara in 2023 was 1,051 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,06,010 eligible electors, of which 1,02,061 were male, 1,03,943 female and 804 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,89,674 eligible electors, of which 94,744 were male, 94,930 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,72,224 eligible electors, of which 85,397 were male, 86,827 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Dondi Lohara in 2018 was 804. In 2013, there were 108 service voters registered in the constituency and 81 in 2008.

Dondi Lohara Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 on Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections 2023. The counting of votes is on Sunday, December 3, 2023. In the 2018 elections this seat voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 2 on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Dondi Lohara voted in Phase 1 on Friday, November 14, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.60. Dondi Lohara comprises of the following areas of Balod district in the Central region of Chhattisgarh: I Sanjari Balod Tehsil (Part) includes Dalli Rajhara R I Circle (Including Dalli Rajhara Municipality and Out Growth), and II Dondi Lohara Tehsil (Part) – (i) Dondi Lohara R I Circle, (ii) Khertha R I Circle (Part) with Khertha PC, Sanjari PC, Achholi PC & Garka PC.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,374 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Dondi Lohara is: 20°38'13.6"N 81°04'10.6"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Dondi Lohara constituency, which are: Gunderdehi, Khujji, Mohla Manpur, Bhanupratappur, Sanjari Balod. This constituency shares an inter-state border with no other state.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 81.89%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 80.99%, while it was 81.41% in 2013 and 72.95% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +0.90% compared to the 2018 turnout.