Lower Dir, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP) — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Lower Dir (Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP)) was won by Shahib Zada Muhammad Yaqub (Jamaat-e-Islami) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 4,409 votes over Muhammad Bashir Khan. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Lower Dir, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Qazi Hussain Ahmad | MMA | 53,799 | 59.3% | M. Ayub Khan (ANP) | 19,721 (21.8 pts) |
| 2008 | Malak Azmat Khan | PPP | 38,068 | 43.5% | Muhammad Ayoub Khan (ANP) | 13,588 (15.5 pts) |
| 2013 | Shahib Zada Muhammad Yaqub | Jamaat-e-Islami | 49,475 | 33.1% | Muhammad Bashir Khan (PTI) | 4,409 (2.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qazi Hussain Ahmad | MMA | 53,799 | 59.3% |
| M. Ayub Khan | ANP | 34,078 | 37.6% |
| M. Bashir | PTI | 1,136 | 1.3% |
| Sardar Abdul Hakeem Tajak, Adv. | PML-Q | 1,123 | 1.2% |
| Aurangzeb Khan | Independent | 313 | 0.3% |
| M. Rashid Khan, Adv. | PML-N | 224 | 0.2% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malak Azmat Khan | PPP | 38,068 | 43.5% |
| Muhammad Ayoub Khan | ANP | 24,480 | 28.0% |
| Qazi Fazal Ullah | JUI-F | 11,449 | 13.1% |
| Muhammad Ishaq | QWP | 8,702 | 10.0% |
| Javed Iqbal | PML-Q | 3,366 | 3.8% |
| Shamsul Qamar Khan | Independent | 761 | 0.9% |
| Dr.bahramand Khan | Independent | 625 | 0.7% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahib Zada Muhammad Yaqub | Jamaat-e-Islami | 49,475 | 33.1% |
| Muhammad Bashir Khan | PTI | 45,066 | 30.2% |
| Fazlullah | JUI-F | 22,552 | 15.1% |
| Muhammad Azam Khan | ANP | 8,959 | 6.0% |
| Haji Muhammad Umar | QWP | 7,206 | 4.8% |
| Malak Azmat Khan | PPP | 6,275 | 4.2% |
| Farid Khan Yousafzai | PML-N | 5,818 | 3.9% |
| Alam Khan | Independent | 2,218 | 1.5% |
| Rahimullah Khan | Tehreek-e-Tahaffuze Pakistan | 810 | 0.5% |
| Mst Nasrat Begum | Independent | 187 | 0.1% |
| Malak Rahmatullah | Independent | 185 | 0.1% |
| Syed Nasar Shah | Independent | 181 | 0.1% |
| Hayatullah Khan Sadat | Independent | 163 | 0.1% |
| Shafiur Rahman | All Pakistan Muslim League | 159 | 0.1% |
| Abdul Hanan | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 77 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Lower Dir has been contested at 3 National Assembly general elections on record since 2002. Parties that have won this seat over that span: MMA, PPP, Jamaat-e-Islami.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Lower Dir in the 2013 general election?
Shahib Zada Muhammad Yaqub (Jamaat-e-Islami) won Lower Dir, Khyber Paktunkhwa (NWFP), in 2013 with 49,475 votes (33.1%), a margin of 4,409 votes over Muhammad Bashir Khan.
Which parties have won Lower Dir since 2002?
Since 2002, Lower Dir has been won by: Jamaat-e-Islami, MMA, PPP.
What was the closest result in Lower Dir?
The closest result on record for Lower Dir was 2013, when Jamaat-e-Islami beat PTI by just 4,409 votes (2.9 percentage points).