Faisalabad 9, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Faisalabad 9 (Punjab) was won by Muhammad Ijaz Virk (PPP) at the 2008 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 1,049 votes over Mian Abdul Mannan. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Faisalabad 9, Punjab, from 1993 to 2008.
Full Election History, 1993–2008
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mian Amjad Yaseen | PML-N | 68,496 | 49.8% | Mehar Abdur Rasheed (PPP) | 3,348 (2.4 pts) |
| 1997 | Mian Abdul Manan | PML-N | 72,840 | 65.8% | Mehar Abdul Rashid (PPP) | 47,188 (42.6 pts) |
| 2002 | Mushtaq Ali Cheema | PML-Q | 38,278 | 36.7% | Ch. M. Ijaz Virk (PPP) | 847 (0.8 pts) |
| 2008 | Muhammad Ijaz Virk | PPP | 56,910 | 40.6% | Mian Abdul Mannan (PML-N) | 1,049 (0.8 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mian Amjad Yaseen | PML-N | 68,496 | 49.8% |
| Mehar Abdur Rasheed | PPP | 65,148 | 47.4% |
| Rana M. Tahir Khan | Pakistan Islamic Front | 2,744 | 2.0% |
| M. Irshad Akhtar (Retired) | Independent | 456 | 0.3% |
| Khalid Rasheed | Independent | 374 | 0.3% |
| Mehar Abdur Rauf | Independent | 189 | 0.1% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mian Abdul Manan | PML-N | 72,840 | 65.8% |
| Mehar Abdul Rashid | PPP | 25,652 | 23.2% |
| Mumtaz Ali Cheema | Independent | 7,729 | 7.0% |
| Mian Khalid Sarfraz | PTI | 2,394 | 2.2% |
| Ch. Hanif Ahmad Dogar | Independent | 1,475 | 1.3% |
| Kh. Atta-Ur-Rehman | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 309 | 0.3% |
| Dr. Ahmad Saeed Khan | Markazi Jamiat Al-e-Hadith Pakistan | 236 | 0.2% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushtaq Ali Cheema | PML-Q | 38,278 | 36.7% |
| Ch. M. Ijaz Virk | PPP | 37,431 | 35.9% |
| Mian Irfan Ahmad | PML-N | 24,111 | 23.1% |
| Mian Zahid Anwar | National Alliance | 2,347 | 2.2% |
| Ch. Khalid Saeed Gill | PTI | 1,784 | 1.7% |
| Shahid Anwar | Independent | 161 | 0.2% |
| Ch. M. Abid Virk | Independent | 107 | 0.1% |
| Mian Arshad Ali Rashid | Independent | 93 | 0.1% |
| Mian Inam-Ur-Rahim | MQM | 52 | 0.0% |
| Qamar-Uz-Zaman Ch. | Independent | 39 | 0.0% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Ijaz Virk | PPP | 56,910 | 40.6% |
| Mian Abdul Mannan | PML-N | 55,861 | 39.9% |
| Mushtaq Ali Cheema. | PML-Q | 26,599 | 19.0% |
| Mian Irfan Ahmad. | Independent | 295 | 0.2% |
| Lala Robin Daniel. | Independent | 204 | 0.1% |
| Mian Muhammad Asif Raza. | Sunni Tehreek | 146 | 0.1% |
| Sheikh Muhammad Aqeel Haider. | Independent | 77 | 0.1% |
| Javed Chaudhry | Independent | 53 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Faisalabad 9 has been contested at 4 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 9 in the 2008 general election?
Muhammad Ijaz Virk (PPP) won Faisalabad 9, Punjab, in 2008 with 56,910 votes (40.6%), a margin of 1,049 votes over Mian Abdul Mannan.
Which parties have won Faisalabad 9 since 1993?
Since 1993, Faisalabad 9 has been won by: PML-N, PML-Q, PPP.
What was the closest result in Faisalabad 9?
The closest result on record for Faisalabad 9 was 2002, when PML-Q beat PPP by just 847 votes (0.8 percentage points).