Jhang 1, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Jhang 1 (Punjab) was won by Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 31,254 votes over Zulfiqar Ali Shah. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Jhang 1, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Zafar Abbas Syed | PPP | 51,843 | 47.7% | Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh (PML-N) | 13,394 (12.3 pts) |
| 1997 | Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh | Independent | 39,272 | 39.0% | Syed M. Raza Shah (PML-N) | 19,826 (19.7 pts) |
| 2002 | M. Tahir Shah | PML-Q | 53,639 | 42.3% | Qaisar Ahmad Sheikh (Tehrik-e-Istaqlal) | 12,751 (10.1 pts) |
| 2008 | Syed Anayat Ali Shah | PPP | 57,583 | 41.5% | Muhammad Tahir Shah (PML-Q) | 16,754 (12.1 pts) |
| 2013 | Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh | PML-N | 77,512 | 43.5% | Zulfiqar Ali Shah (PPP) | 31,254 (17.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zafar Abbas Syed | PPP | 51,843 | 47.7% |
| Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh | PML-N | 38,449 | 35.4% |
| Amir Hussain Syed | Independent | 14,424 | 13.3% |
| Ahmad Ali Kharal | Pakistan Islamic Front | 1,568 | 1.4% |
| Zahid Aslam | Independent | 1,281 | 1.2% |
| Shahid Ali | Independent | 756 | 0.7% |
| M. Raza Shah | Independent | 314 | 0.3% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh | Independent | 39,272 | 39.0% |
| Syed M. Raza Shah | PML-N | 19,446 | 19.3% |
| Sardarzada Zafar Abbas Syed | PPP | 14,714 | 14.6% |
| Malik Ghulam Abbbas Nissoana | Independent | 13,390 | 13.3% |
| Sardar M. Ali Shah | Independent | 10,870 | 10.8% |
| Malik Rab Nawaz, Adv. | Independent | 836 | 0.8% |
| M. Ismail Bodhar Lali | Independent | 769 | 0.8% |
| Ch. Ahmad Khan Daoka | Independent | 533 | 0.5% |
| Hafiz M. Abu Bakar | Muslim Ittehad Pakistan | 461 | 0.5% |
| Malik M. Nazir Umer | Pakistan Democratic Party | 239 | 0.2% |
| Hafiz Fazal Ahmad | JUI-F | 119 | 0.1% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Tahir Shah | PML-Q | 53,639 | 42.3% |
| Qaisar Ahmad Sheikh | Tehrik-e-Istaqlal | 40,888 | 32.3% |
| Molana M. Rehmatullah | MMA | 29,336 | 23.2% |
| M. Ashraf Chaddar | Independent | 1,388 | 1.1% |
| Syed Munawar Abbas | Pakistan Awami Tehreek | 1,170 | 0.9% |
| Qamar-Uz-Zaman | Independent | 285 | 0.2% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Anayat Ali Shah | PPP | 57,583 | 41.5% |
| Muhammad Tahir Shah | PML-Q | 40,829 | 29.4% |
| Qaisar Ahmed Sheikh | Independent | 39,605 | 28.6% |
| Muhammad Ashraf Khan Chadhar | Independent | 669 | 0.5% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh | PML-N | 77,512 | 43.5% |
| Zulfiqar Ali Shah | PPP | 46,258 | 26.0% |
| Syed Inayat Ali Shah | PTI | 24,998 | 14.0% |
| Sheikh Qaiser Mahmood | Independent | 18,643 | 10.5% |
| Manzoor Ahmad Jappa | Independent | 6,299 | 3.5% |
| Abbas Ali Shah | Independent | 1,125 | 0.6% |
| Abdul Qayyum | Jamaat-e-Islami | 826 | 0.5% |
| Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah | Independent | 625 | 0.4% |
| Mumtaz Hussain | Independent | 444 | 0.2% |
| Ali Raza Asif | Independent | 317 | 0.2% |
| Mehar Arshad Qamar Girwah | Independent | 289 | 0.2% |
| Syed Ali Abbas Kazmi | All Pakistan Muslim League | 240 | 0.1% |
| Mufti Muhammad Shoaib | Independent | 177 | 0.1% |
| Rana Tajammul Waseem | Independent | 161 | 0.1% |
| Umar Farooq | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 127 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Ashraf Khan Chadhar | Independent | 78 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Jhang 1 has been contested at 5 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PPP, Independent, PML-Q, PML-N.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Jhang 1 in the 2013 general election?
Qaiser Ahmad Sheikh (PML-N) won Jhang 1, Punjab, in 2013 with 77,512 votes (43.5%), a margin of 31,254 votes over Zulfiqar Ali Shah.
Which parties have won Jhang 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Jhang 1 has been won by: Independent, PML-N, PML-Q, PPP.
What was the closest result in Jhang 1?
The closest result on record for Jhang 1 was 2002, when PML-Q beat Tehrik-e-Istaqlal by just 12,751 votes (10.1 percentage points).