Abbottabad 2, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP) — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Abbottabad 2 (Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP)) was won by Murtaza Javed Abbasi (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 28,448 votes over Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Abbottabad 2, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sardar M. Yaqoob | PML-Q | 36,826 | 32.3% | Murtaza Javed Abbasi (PML-N) | 4,299 (3.8 pts) |
| 2008 | Murtaza Javid Abbasi | PML-N | 72,586 | 48.1% | Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob (PML-Q) | 37,106 (24.6 pts) |
| 2013 | Murtaza Javed Abbasi | PML-N | 69,839 | 38.5% | Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob (PTI) | 28,448 (15.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardar M. Yaqoob | PML-Q | 36,826 | 32.3% |
| Murtaza Javed Abbasi | PML-N | 32,527 | 28.5% |
| Nawabzada Jehangir Saeed Tanoli | Independent | 19,784 | 17.3% |
| Qari Syed Abdur Rahim Shah | MMA | 13,017 | 11.4% |
| Qazi M. Azhar | National Alliance | 6,145 | 5.4% |
| M. Aurangzeb Ch. | Pakistan Awami Tehreek | 3,516 | 3.1% |
| Col. (R) Abdul Ghafar Javed | Independent | 2,145 | 1.9% |
| Naveed Ashraf Abbasi | Independent | 120 | 0.1% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murtaza Javid Abbasi | PML-N | 72,586 | 48.1% |
| Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob | PML-Q | 35,480 | 23.5% |
| Choudry Faisal Zulfiqar Ali | Independent | 18,146 | 12.0% |
| Sardar Muhammad Riaz Khan | Independent | 8,209 | 5.4% |
| Sardar Mushtaq Ahmed | PPP | 5,992 | 4.0% |
| Qazi Muhammad Azhar | QWP | 3,794 | 2.5% |
| Qari Syed Abdul Rahim Shah | JUI-F | 2,373 | 1.6% |
| Raja Khan | Independent | 1,566 | 1.0% |
| Sakandar Azam | Independent | 1,217 | 0.8% |
| Lt Col. Abdul Ghaffar Javid | Independent | 728 | 0.5% |
| Mohammad Javid Abbasi | Independent | 399 | 0.3% |
| Sardar Aurangzeb | Independent | 335 | 0.2% |
| Nisar Ahmed Sultan Tanoli | MQM | 154 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murtaza Javed Abbasi | PML-N | 69,839 | 38.5% |
| Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob | PTI | 41,391 | 22.8% |
| Sardar Haider Zaman | Tehreek-e-Suba Hazara | 36,571 | 20.1% |
| Sikandar Azam | Independent | 11,865 | 6.5% |
| Syed Faisal Hussain Shah Gillani | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 9,309 | 5.1% |
| Waheed Akhtar | Jamaat-e-Islami | 6,805 | 3.7% |
| Rabia Gul | Independent | 2,954 | 1.6% |
| Sardar Ibrar Khan | JUI-F | 1,390 | 0.8% |
| Muhammad Rashid | Awami Muslim League Pakistan | 1,036 | 0.6% |
| Shahid Akram | MQM | 253 | 0.1% |
| Asad Javed Khan | Hazara Awami Ittehad Pakistan | 214 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Abbottabad 2 has been contested at 3 National Assembly general elections on record since 2002. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PML-Q, PML-N.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Abbottabad 2 in the 2013 general election?
Murtaza Javed Abbasi (PML-N) won Abbottabad 2, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), in 2013 with 69,839 votes (38.5%), a margin of 28,448 votes over Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob.
Which parties have won Abbottabad 2 since 2002?
Since 2002, Abbottabad 2 has been won by: PML-N, PML-Q.
What was the closest result in Abbottabad 2?
The closest result on record for Abbottabad 2 was 2002, when PML-Q beat PML-N by just 4,299 votes (3.8 percentage points).