Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Dera Ghazi Khan (Punjab) was won by Sardar M. Amjad Farooq Khan (PML-N) at the 1997 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 13,541 votes over Sardar Mansoor Ahmad Khan. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, from 1993 to 1997.
Full Election History, 1993–1997
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Kh. Kamaluddin Anwar | PPP | 67,432 | 47.2% | Sardar M. Amjad Farooq Khan Khosa (PML-N) | 2,430 (1.7 pts) |
| 1997 | Sardar M. Amjad Farooq Khan | PML-N | 73,302 | 51.5% | Sardar Mansoor Ahmad Khan (Independent) | 13,541 (9.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kh. Kamaluddin Anwar | PPP | 67,432 | 47.2% |
| Sardar M. Amjad Farooq Khan Khosa | PML-N | 65,002 | 45.5% |
| Molana M. Abdul Qadir Dervi | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 9,529 | 6.7% |
| Haji Saifullah Khan Saddozai | Independent | 815 | 0.6% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sardar M. Amjad Farooq Khan | PML-N | 73,302 | 51.5% |
| Sardar Mansoor Ahmad Khan | Independent | 59,761 | 42.0% |
| Khawja Jamaluddin Asghar | PPP | 3,005 | 2.1% |
| Sardar M. Jamal Khan | Independent | 2,732 | 1.9% |
| M. Akbar Khan Hotani | Independent | 2,731 | 1.9% |
| Dilshad Ahmad Shaheen | Independent | 568 | 0.4% |
| Molana Fazal-Ur-Rehman | JUI-F | 155 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Dera Ghazi Khan has been contested at 2 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PPP, PML-N.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Dera Ghazi Khan in the 1997 general election?
Sardar M. Amjad Farooq Khan (PML-N) won Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, in 1997 with 73,302 votes (51.5%), a margin of 13,541 votes over Sardar Mansoor Ahmad Khan.
Which parties have won Dera Ghazi Khan since 1993?
Since 1993, Dera Ghazi Khan has been won by: PML-N, PPP.
What was the closest result in Dera Ghazi Khan?
The closest result on record for Dera Ghazi Khan was 1993, when PPP beat PML-N by just 2,430 votes (1.7 percentage points).