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In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Vinay Kumar Bhagat of INC won in this seat defeating Govind Ram Bhagat of BJP by a margin of 8,026 which was 4.71% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 42.24% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Rajsharan Bhagat of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Sarhul Ram Bhagat of INC by a margin of 34,349 votes which was 21.98% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 50.81% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Jageswar Ram Bhagat of BJP won this seat beating Vinay Kumar Bhagat of INC by a margin of 15,770 votes which was 12.26% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 50.18% in the seat.

Jashpur Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 3.95% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 67.94%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 67.92%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 2,36,957 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 1,17,631 were male and 1,19,309 female and 17 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Jashpur in 2023 was 1,014 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 2,22,115 eligible electors, of which 1,11,500 were male, 1,10,588 female and 669 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,99,942 eligible electors, of which 1,01,534 were male, 98,408 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,79,578 eligible electors, of which 90,490 were male, 89,088 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Jashpur in 2018 was 669. In 2013, there were 403 service voters registered in the constituency and 314 in 2008.

Jashpur 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, Jashpur voted in Phase 2 on Thursday, November 20, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.12. Jashpur comprises of the following areas of Jashpur district in the North region of Chhattisgarh: I Jashpur Tehsil (Including Jashpurnagar NP), II Bagicha Tehsil (Part) (i) Sanna R I Circle, (ii) Bagicha R I Circle (Part) Sahidand PC, Rengale PC, Bagicha PC, Maini PC, Sardih PC, Jurgum PC, Jhinki PC, Pasiya PC, Pirai PC, Bhitghra PC & Sarbkambo PC.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,497 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Jashpur is: 23°00'48.6"N 83°44'15.0"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Jashpur constituency, which are: Samri, Kunkuri, Lundra, Sitapur, Pathalgaon. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Ghumla and Simdega districts of Jharkand.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 75.86%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 76.91%, while it was 78.28% in 2013 and 71.64% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -1.05% compared to the 2018 turnout.