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In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Shishupal Shori of INC won in this seat defeating Hira Markam of BJP by a margin of 19,804 which was 14.7% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 51.25% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Shanker Dhruwa of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating Sanjay Kodopi of BJP by a margin of 4,625 votes which was 3.66% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 39.99% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Sumitra Markole of BJP won this seat beating Dr Preeti Netam of INC by a margin of 17,503 votes which was 16.78% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 44.86% in the seat.

Kanker Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 4.34% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 58.79%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 70.29%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,82,274 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 87,176 were male and 95,096 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Kanker in 2023 was 1,091 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,70,326 eligible electors, of which 82,712 were male, 87,613 female and 449 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,59,997 eligible electors, of which 78,699 were male, 81,298 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,47,599 eligible electors, of which 72,047 were male, 75,552 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Kanker in 2018 was 449. In 2013, there were 170 service voters registered in the constituency and 125 in 2008.

Kanker Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 on Tuesday, November 7, 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 1 on Monday, November 12, 2018 and the results were declared on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. In the 2013 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Monday, November 11, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 08, 2013. In 2008, Kanker voted in Phase 1 on Friday, November 14, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.81. Kanker comprises of the following areas of Kanker district in the South region of Chhattisgarh: I Keshkal Tehsil and II Kondagaon Tehsil (Part) – (i) Pharasgaon R I Circle.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 1,455 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kanker is: 20°17'57.1"N 81°33'47.5"E.

A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Kanker constituency, which are: Dhamtari, Keshkal, Sihawa, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur. 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 79.05%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 79.2%, while it was 79.12% in 2013 and 70.7% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was -0.15% compared to the 2018 turnout.