2021

2016

2011

In the 2011 election, Aroop Roy (Apu) of Trinamool Congress defeated his nearest rival Arup Ray(Tukun)of CPI(M).

.# Swing calculated on Congress+Trinamool Congress vote percentages taken together in 2006.

1977-2006

In the 2006 state assembly elections^[15] Arup Ray of CPI(M) won the Howrah Central assembly seat defeating his nearest rival Ambica Banerjee of Trinamool Congress. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. In 2001,^[14] 1996,^[13] 1991,^[12] 1987^[11] and 1982^[10] state assembly elections, Ambica Banerjee of Trinamool Congress/ Congress defeated Subir Ranjan Das of CPI(M) in 2001, Sureswar Dutta of Janata Dal in 1996 and 1991, Sankar Mondol, Independent, in 1987, and Sudhindranath Kumar in 1982. Sudhindranath Kumar, Revolutionary Communist Party of India, defeated Sukumar Banerjee of Janata Party in 1977.^[9][18][19]

1967-1972

Mrityunjoy Banerjee of Congress won in 1972.^[8] Sudhindranath Kumar of RCPI won in 1971,^[7][19] Anadi Das of RCPI won in 1969.^[6][19] D.Mitra of Congress won in 1967.^[5]

1951-1962

During the period Howrah had four Vidhan Sabha constituencies.