Winner vote % analysis

Analysis of the vote percentages of winning candidates from BNP and AL.

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Distribution of vote % of winning candidates from BNP and AL.

Insight

Most winners from both parties win the election by getting around 50% votes. But winners from BNP are more likely to win by getting around 50% votes. AL candidates have a greater tendency to win elections by getting over 60% votes.

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Distribution of vote % of winning candidates from BNP and AL in the 4 elections 1991-2008.

Insight

BNP winners have a greater median vote % than AL winners in the 1991-2001 elections. In the 2008 election, there's a massive increase in the median vote % of AL winners. The median vote % increased gradually over the years. AL candidates have more records of winning seats by high vote %.