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In the 2018 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, Dr Lakshmi Dhruw of INC won in this seat defeating Pinky Shivraj Shah of BJP by a margin of 45,436 which was 29% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 56.45% in 2018 in this seat.

In 2013, Shravan Markam of BJP emerged victorious in this seat beating Ambika Markam of INC by a margin of 7,487 votes which was 5.29% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 38.06% in the seat.

In the 2008 elections, Ambika Markam of INC won this seat beating Pinky Shivraj Shah of BJP by a margin of 14,896 votes which was 12.22% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 45.96% in the seat.

Sihawa Assembly constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 4.17% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 53.31%, according to the report of the Delimitation Commission of 2008. The estimated literacy level of the district in which this constituency falls in is 78.36%, according the Census of India, 2011.

In the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,93,185 eligible electors in the constituency, of which 94,428 were male and 98,755 female and 2 registered voters were of the third gender.
The electorate sex ratio in Sihawa in 2023 was 1,046 female voters for every 1,000 male voters.

In the 2018 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,89,528 eligible electors, of which 92,830 were male, 96,697 female and 312 electors of the third gender.

In the 2013 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,72,952 eligible electors, of which 86,200 were male, 86,752 female and 0 voters of the third gender.

In the 2008 Assembly polls, there were a total of 1,55,190 eligible electors, of which 76,954 were male, 78,236 female and 0 electors of the third gender.

The number of service voters in Sihawa in 2018 was 312. In 2013, there were 71 service voters registered in the constituency and 44 in 2008.

Sihawa 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, Sihawa voted in Phase 1 on Friday, November 14, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 08, 2008.

Assembly constituency no.56. Sihawa comprises of the following areas of Dhamtari district in the South region of Chhattisgarh: I Nagri Tehsil, II Kurud Tehsil (Part) – (i) Magarload R I Circle (Part) includes Sonewara PC, Mohandi PC, Beloura PC, Magarlod PC, Kareli Chhoti PC, Khisora PC, Bhothidih PC, Amlidih PC, Belardona PC, Pathar PC, Mohera PC & Singpur PC.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 2,584 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sihawa is: 20°26'03.8"N 81°53'44.9"E.

A total of six Assembly constituencies in the state of Chhattisgarh share borders with Sihawa constituency, which are: Bindranawagarh, Rajim, Kurud, Dhamtari, Kanker, Keshkal. This constituency shares an inter-state border with Nabarangpur district of Odisha.

According to Election Commission of India data, in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this seat was 87.64%. In 2018 this seat registered a turnout of 82.75%, while it was 81.92% in 2013 and 78.58% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2023 was +4.89% compared to the 2018 turnout.