Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum (Punjab) was won by Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah (PML-N) at the 1997 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 43,603 votes over Haji M. Asghar. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum, Punjab, from 1993 to 1997.
Full Election History, 1993–1997
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Haji M. Asghar | PPP | 78,743 | 46.9% | Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah (PML-N) | 1,364 (0.8 pts) |
| 1997 | Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah | PML-N | 88,093 | 57.8% | Haji M. Asghar (PPP) | 43,603 (28.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haji M. Asghar | PPP | 78,743 | 46.9% |
| Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah | PML-N | 77,379 | 46.1% |
| Raja M. Afzal | Pakistan Islamic Front | 8,077 | 4.8% |
| Ch. M. Riaz Gujjar | Independent | 2,879 | 1.7% |
| Sheikh Qamar-Uz-Zaman | Independent | 351 | 0.2% |
| Ch. Qamar Zaman | Independent | 213 | 0.1% |
| Naeem Aslam Ch. | Independent | 95 | 0.1% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah | PML-N | 88,093 | 57.8% |
| Haji M. Asghar | PPP | 44,490 | 29.2% |
| Ch. M. Farooq | PML-H | 9,928 | 6.5% |
| Shahnaz Ahmad | Independent | 3,657 | 2.4% |
| Arshad Dad | PTI | 3,547 | 2.3% |
| Irfan Saleem Of Nandowal | Independent | 877 | 0.6% |
| Syed Noor-Ul-Hasan Shah | Independent | 746 | 0.5% |
| Qamar Zaman | Independent | 520 | 0.3% |
| Sheikh Omar-Uz-Zaman | Independent | 506 | 0.3% |
| Ch. Ayyaz Ahmad | Independent | 106 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum 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 Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum in the 1997 general election?
Syed Manzoor Hussain Shah (PML-N) won Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum, Punjab, in 1997 with 88,093 votes (57.8%), a margin of 43,603 votes over Haji M. Asghar.
Which parties have won Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum since 1993?
Since 1993, Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum has been won by: PML-N, PPP.
What was the closest result in Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum?
The closest result on record for Gujrat-Cum-Jhelum was 1993, when PPP beat PML-N by just 1,364 votes (0.8 percentage points).