Faisalabad 1, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Faisalabad 1 (Punjab) was won by Ghulam Rasool Sahi (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 81,169 votes over Fawad Ahmad Cheema. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Faisalabad 1, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Rana Zahid Tauseef | PML-N | 67,309 | 48.8% | Umar Daraz Khan (PPP) | 2,363 (1.7 pts) |
| 1997 | Rana Zahid Tauseef | PML-N | 72,214 | 64.7% | Syed M. Makhdoom (Independent) | 53,166 (47.6 pts) |
| 2002 | Lt. Col. (R) Ghulam Rasool Sahi | PML-Q | 55,464 | 42.1% | Wajid Mustafa Bajwa (PPP) | 20,047 (15.2 pts) |
| 2008 | Tariq Mehmood Bajwa | PPP | 83,699 | 54.4% | Lt Col. Ghulam Rasul Sahi (PML-Q) | 15,503 (10.1 pts) |
| 2013 | Ghulam Rasool Sahi | PML-N | 130,300 | 66.9% | Fawad Ahmad Cheema (PTI) | 81,169 (41.7 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rana Zahid Tauseef | PML-N | 67,309 | 48.8% |
| Umar Daraz Khan | PPP | 64,946 | 47.0% |
| Mian Abdul Saboor Tariq | PML-F | 2,642 | 1.9% |
| Sadar M. Akbar Arain | Pakistan Islamic Front | 2,327 | 1.7% |
| M. Akbar Awan | Independent | 500 | 0.4% |
| Mian Abdul Waheed | Independent | 334 | 0.2% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rana Zahid Tauseef | PML-N | 72,214 | 64.7% |
| Syed M. Makhdoom | Independent | 19,048 | 17.1% |
| Mian Zahid Sarfraz | Pakistan Muslim League-J (Chataha Group) | 18,977 | 17.0% |
| Mian Abdul Saboor Tariq | PTI | 1,442 | 1.3% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Col. (R) Ghulam Rasool Sahi | PML-Q | 55,464 | 42.1% |
| Wajid Mustafa Bajwa | PPP | 35,417 | 26.9% |
| Misbahuddin Zaigham | PML-N | 31,283 | 23.7% |
| M. Asghar | Mohib-e-Watan Nowjawan Inqilabion Ki Anjuman | 3,806 | 2.9% |
| M. Athar Iqbal Bhutta | MMA | 3,114 | 2.4% |
| Rana M. Zubair Ahsan Khan | National Alliance | 2,036 | 1.5% |
| Prof. Dr. Saleem Iqbal Bhutta | PML-H | 602 | 0.5% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Mehmood Bajwa | PPP | 83,699 | 54.4% |
| Lt Col. Ghulam Rasul Sahi | PML-Q | 68,196 | 44.3% |
| Khizar Nawaz Bajwa. | Independent | 861 | 0.6% |
| Muhammad Tanvir. | Independent | 424 | 0.3% |
| Mehr Jehangir Akbar Wains. | Independent | 358 | 0.2% |
| Dr. Muhammad Shafique Chadhury. | Independent | 200 | 0.1% |
| Wajad Mustafa Bajwa. | Independent | 100 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghulam Rasool Sahi | PML-N | 130,300 | 66.9% |
| Fawad Ahmad Cheema | PTI | 49,131 | 25.2% |
| Tariq Mahmood Bajwa | PPP | 9,916 | 5.1% |
| Farooq Ahmad Chatha | Jamaat-e-Islami | 1,499 | 0.8% |
| Pir Syed Tahir Ali Kazmi | Independent | 999 | 0.5% |
| Syedah Huma Tehseen | Independent | 896 | 0.5% |
| Mian Rehan Maqbool | Independent | 518 | 0.3% |
| Syed Ghulam Abdul Hassan Shah | Markazi Jamiat Mushaikh Pakistan | 224 | 0.1% |
| Javed Ahmad Chatha | Independent | 216 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Afzal | MQM | 191 | 0.1% |
| Faqeer Hussain Faqeer | Independent | 155 | 0.1% |
| Saeed Javed | Independent | 138 | 0.1% |
| Zafar Zulqarnain Sahi | Independent | 97 | 0.0% |
| Chauhdary Adnan Mustafa Buttar | Independent | 68 | 0.0% |
| Naseer Ahmad Hundal | Independent | 68 | 0.0% |
| Muhammad Asghar | Independent | 59 | 0.0% |
| Imtiaz Ahmad Lahra | Independent | 58 | 0.0% |
| Muhammad Aslam | Independent | 58 | 0.0% |
| Chauhdary Khawar Shafiq Ahmad | Independent | 54 | 0.0% |
| Khalid Farooq Bajwa | Independent | 54 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Faisalabad 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, PPP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Faisalabad 1 in the 2013 general election?
Ghulam Rasool Sahi (PML-N) won Faisalabad 1, Punjab, in 2013 with 130,300 votes (66.9%), a margin of 81,169 votes over Fawad Ahmad Cheema.
Which parties have won Faisalabad 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Faisalabad 1 has been won by: PML-N, PML-Q, PPP.
What was the closest result in Faisalabad 1?
The closest result on record for Faisalabad 1 was 1993, when PML-N beat PPP by just 2,363 votes (1.7 percentage points).