Chakwal 1, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Chakwal 1 (Punjab) was won by Major Rtd Tahir Iqbal (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 29,994 votes over Sardar Ghulam Abbas. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Chakwal 1, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Lt. Gen. (R) Malik Abdul Majid | PML-N | 77,483 | 48.9% | Sardar M. Ashraf Khan (PPP) | 10,482 (6.6 pts) |
| 1997 | Lt. Gen. (R) Malik Abdul Majeed | PML-N | 84,900 | 69.1% | Raja Munawar Ahmad (PPP) | 52,607 (42.8 pts) |
| 2002 | Maj. (R) Tahir Iqbal | PML-Q | 72,331 | 36.1% | Ayaz Amir (PML-N) | 2,251 (1.1 pts) |
| 2008 | Ayaz Amit | PML-N | 125,437 | 51.8% | Sasrdar Muhammad Nawab Khan (PML-Q) | 34,182 (14.1 pts) |
| 2013 | Major Rtd Tahir Iqbal | PML-N | 130,821 | 44.3% | Sardar Ghulam Abbas (Independent) | 29,994 (10.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Gen. (R) Malik Abdul Majid | PML-N | 77,483 | 48.9% |
| Sardar M. Ashraf Khan | PPP | 67,001 | 42.3% |
| M. Sana-Ul-Haq, Adv. | Independent | 9,313 | 5.9% |
| Sahabzada Pir Abdul Rahim Naqshbandi | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 4,597 | 2.9% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Gen. (R) Malik Abdul Majeed | PML-N | 84,900 | 69.1% |
| Raja Munawar Ahmad | PPP | 32,293 | 26.3% |
| Ch. M. Ali Khan | Independent | 2,977 | 2.4% |
| Syed M. Asghar Ali Shah | PTI | 1,671 | 1.4% |
| Syed Munawar Hussain Naqvi | Independent | 336 | 0.3% |
| M. Salim Asghar | Independent | 318 | 0.3% |
| Amanullah Khan | Independent | 316 | 0.3% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maj. (R) Tahir Iqbal | PML-Q | 72,331 | 36.1% |
| Ayaz Amir | PML-N | 70,080 | 35.0% |
| Khurram Nawab | PPP | 41,006 | 20.5% |
| Shahabzada Nasir Jamil Hashmi | MMA | 14,084 | 7.0% |
| M. Nawaz Malik | PTI | 2,358 | 1.2% |
| Raja Naseeb Khan | Qaumi Inqilab Party | 496 | 0.2% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayaz Amit | PML-N | 125,437 | 51.8% |
| Sasrdar Muhammad Nawab Khan | PML-Q | 91,255 | 37.7% |
| Fozia Behman | PPP | 24,546 | 10.1% |
| Shaheen Baig | Independent | 1,018 | 0.4% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Rtd Tahir Iqbal | PML-N | 130,821 | 44.3% |
| Sardar Ghulam Abbas | Independent | 100,827 | 34.2% |
| Raja Yassir Humayun Sarfraz | PTI | 48,076 | 16.3% |
| Raja Muhammad Sana Ul Haq Advocate | PPP | 11,101 | 3.8% |
| Moulana Muhammad Ayaz | Independent | 2,073 | 0.7% |
| Peer Abdul Shakoor Naqsh Bandi | Tehreek-e-Tahaffuze Pakistan | 1,230 | 0.4% |
| Hafiz Abdul Qadeer | JUI-F | 335 | 0.1% |
| Syed Mohammad Aal I Imran | Independent | 229 | 0.1% |
| Haider Waqar Hussain | Independent | 174 | 0.1% |
| Dr Muhammad Tufail | Independent | 129 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Chakwal 1 has been contested at 5 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PML-N, PML-Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Chakwal 1 in the 2013 general election?
Major Rtd Tahir Iqbal (PML-N) won Chakwal 1, Punjab, in 2013 with 130,821 votes (44.3%), a margin of 29,994 votes over Sardar Ghulam Abbas.
Which parties have won Chakwal 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Chakwal 1 has been won by: PML-N, PML-Q.
What was the closest result in Chakwal 1?
The closest result on record for Chakwal 1 was 2002, when PML-Q beat PML-N by just 2,251 votes (1.1 percentage points).