Kohat, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP) — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Kohat (Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP)) was won by Shehryar Afridi (PTI) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 36,088 votes over Gohar Mohammad Khan Bangesh. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Kohat, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gilani | PML-N | 31,863 | 34.2% | Javed Ibrahim Paracha (Independent) | 4,250 (4.6 pts) |
| 2002 | Mufti Ibrar Sultan | MMA | 46,130 | 48.1% | Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gilani (PML-Q) | 31,853 (33.2 pts) |
| 2008 | Pir Dilawar Shah | ANP | 30,681 | 31.1% | Malak Mohammad Asad Khan (Independent) | 7,651 (7.8 pts) |
| 2013 | Shehryar Afridi | PTI | 68,129 | 40.0% | Gohar Mohammad Khan Bangesh (JUI-F) | 36,088 (21.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gilani | PML-N | 31,863 | 34.2% |
| Javed Ibrahim Paracha | Independent | 27,613 | 29.6% |
| S. Masood Kausar | PPP | 16,209 | 17.4% |
| Anwar Ali Akhunzada | Independent | 12,167 | 13.0% |
| Molana Aziz-Ur-Rehman | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 4,611 | 4.9% |
| M. Ishaq | Independent | 428 | 0.5% |
| Haji-Ur-Rehman Bangash | Independent | 368 | 0.4% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mufti Ibrar Sultan | MMA | 46,130 | 48.1% |
| Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gilani | PML-Q | 14,277 | 14.9% |
| Sheharyar Afridi | Independent | 12,083 | 12.6% |
| Fazal Rahim Khattak | ANP | 11,299 | 11.8% |
| Saifullah Khan Khattak, Adv. | PPP | 7,205 | 7.5% |
| Javed Ibrahim Paracha | PML-N | 2,712 | 2.8% |
| Shahbaz Gul Shinwari | National Alliance | 1,520 | 1.6% |
| Syed Mazher Ali Shah | Pakistan Workers Party | 599 | 0.6% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pir Dilawar Shah | ANP | 30,681 | 31.1% |
| Malak Mohammad Asad Khan | Independent | 23,030 | 23.4% |
| Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gilani | Independent | 17,466 | 17.7% |
| Molana Abdul Hai | JUI-F | 10,573 | 10.7% |
| Abdul Rauf | PPP | 8,421 | 8.5% |
| Qari Ubaidullah Haidri | Independent | 6,774 | 6.9% |
| Javaid Ibrahim Paracha | PML-N | 1,292 | 1.3% |
| Pir Hafiz Khurshid Ali Khan | Independent | 215 | 0.2% |
| Shahid Khan | MQM | 166 | 0.2% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shehryar Afridi | PTI | 68,129 | 40.0% |
| Gohar Mohammad Khan Bangesh | JUI-F | 32,041 | 18.8% |
| Shamim Afridi | Independent | 19,135 | 11.2% |
| Malik Muhammad Asad Khan | PML-N | 13,789 | 8.1% |
| Pir Dilawar Shah | PPP | 10,041 | 5.9% |
| Ubaid Ullah | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 9,209 | 5.4% |
| Khursheed Begum Saeed | ANP | 7,211 | 4.2% |
| Badshah Gul | Independent | 4,814 | 2.8% |
| Syed Mohammad Faheem | Jamaat-e-Islami | 3,558 | 2.1% |
| Asif Iqbal | Tehreek-e-Tahaffuze Pakistan | 498 | 0.3% |
| Mohammad Ihsanullah | Independent | 471 | 0.3% |
| Najeebullah Durrani | QWP | 414 | 0.2% |
| Mohammad Nawaz Khan | PkMAP | 312 | 0.2% |
| Nazi Zulfiqar | Independent | 254 | 0.1% |
| Sher Rehman | Independent | 159 | 0.1% |
| Abdul Qadeer Khan | MQM | 130 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Kohat has been contested at 4 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PML-N, MMA, ANP, PTI.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kohat in the 2013 general election?
Shehryar Afridi (PTI) won Kohat, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), in 2013 with 68,129 votes (40.0%), a margin of 36,088 votes over Gohar Mohammad Khan Bangesh.
Which parties have won Kohat since 1993?
Since 1993, Kohat has been won by: ANP, MMA, PML-N, PTI.
What was the closest result in Kohat?
The closest result on record for Kohat was 1993, when PML-N beat Independent by just 4,250 votes (4.6 percentage points).