Kohistan, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP) — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Kohistan (Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP)) was won by Sarzameen (Independent) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 5,161 votes over Mehboobullah Jan Baqi. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Kohistan, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Malik Said Ahmad | Independent | 5,997 | 27.4% | Malik Aurangzeb (PML-N) | 221 (1.0 pts) |
| 1997 | Aurangzeb | Independent | 10,686 | 46.0% | Molana Abdul Baqi (PML-N) | 2,482 (10.7 pts) |
| 2002 | Molvi Abdul Haleem | MMA | 15,603 | 39.4% | Mehboobullah Jan (PML-Q) | 4,973 (12.6 pts) |
| 2008 | Mehboobullah | Independent | 14,100 | 26.6% | Haji Misar Khan (PPP) | 688 (1.3 pts) |
| 2013 | Sarzameen | Independent | 17,498 | 33.9% | Mehboobullah Jan Baqi (JUI-F) | 5,161 (10.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Said Ahmad | Independent | 5,997 | 27.4% |
| Malik Aurangzeb | PML-N | 5,776 | 26.4% |
| Haji Pir Dad | Independent | 3,982 | 18.2% |
| Molana Abdul Baqi | IJM | 3,903 | 17.8% |
| Syed Gul Badshah | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 1,432 | 6.5% |
| Abdur Rehman | Independent | 477 | 2.2% |
| Haji Ali Dad | Independent | 323 | 1.5% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurangzeb | Independent | 10,686 | 46.0% |
| Molana Abdul Baqi | PML-N | 8,204 | 35.3% |
| Haji Misar Khan Malik | JUI-F | 1,544 | 6.6% |
| M. Siraj | Independent | 1,410 | 6.1% |
| Gul Dad | PPP | 803 | 3.5% |
| Saif-Ur-Rehman | Independent | 342 | 1.5% |
| Haji Fazal Rehman | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 242 | 1.0% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molvi Abdul Haleem | MMA | 15,603 | 39.4% |
| Mehboobullah Jan | PML-Q | 10,630 | 26.8% |
| Abbas Sarfaraz Khan | Independent | 7,915 | 20.0% |
| M. Aslam | Independent | 3,143 | 7.9% |
| Saif-Ur-Rehman | Independent | 1,696 | 4.3% |
| Afzal Khan | PPP | 436 | 1.1% |
| M. Anwar | Independent | 169 | 0.4% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehboobullah | Independent | 14,100 | 26.6% |
| Haji Misar Khan | PPP | 13,412 | 25.3% |
| Saranzaib Khan | PML-Q | 9,625 | 18.1% |
| Jehanzeb Khan | PML-N | 6,439 | 12.1% |
| Molvi Karimdad | JUI-F | 5,418 | 10.2% |
| Abdur Rehman | Independent | 3,960 | 7.5% |
| Didar Khan | Independent | 78 | 0.1% |
| Abdul Sattar Khan | Independent | 54 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarzameen | Independent | 17,498 | 33.9% |
| Mehboobullah Jan Baqi | JUI-F | 12,337 | 23.9% |
| Malak Syed Ahmad | PML-N | 11,865 | 23.0% |
| Alhaaj Malak Aurangzeb Khan | PML-Q | 4,997 | 9.7% |
| Malak Abad Shah | Independent | 3,882 | 7.5% |
| Abdul Ghafoor | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 530 | 1.0% |
| Dilawar Khan | Independent | 254 | 0.5% |
| Ameez Khan | Independent | 202 | 0.4% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Kohistan has been contested at 5 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Independent, MMA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Kohistan in the 2013 general election?
Sarzameen (Independent) won Kohistan, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), in 2013 with 17,498 votes (33.9%), a margin of 5,161 votes over Mehboobullah Jan Baqi.
Which parties have won Kohistan since 1993?
Since 1993, Kohistan has been won by: Independent, MMA.
What was the closest result in Kohistan?
The closest result on record for Kohistan was 1993, when Independent beat PML-N by just 221 votes (1.0 percentage points).