Jhang 4, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Jhang 4 (Punjab) was won by Sheikh Muhammad Akram (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 2,726 votes over Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Ludhianvi. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Jhang 4, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat | PPP | 61,970 | 49.7% | Begum Kishwar Abid Hussain (PML-N) | 9,499 (7.6 pts) |
| 1997 | Syeda Abida Hussain | PML-N | 68,577 | 57.7% | Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat (PPP) | 24,366 (20.5 pts) |
| 2002 | Molana M. Azam Tariq | Independent | 41,425 | 36.7% | Dr. M. Tahir-Ul-Qadri (Pakistan Awami Tehreek) | 7,242 (6.4 pts) |
| 2008 | Sheikh Waqas Akram | PML-Q | 51,976 | 41.4% | Molana Muhammad Ahmed Ludhyanvi (Independent) | 6,760 (5.4 pts) |
| 2013 | Sheikh Muhammad Akram | PML-N | 74,324 | 44.5% | Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Ludhianvi (Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami)) | 2,726 (1.6 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat | PPP | 61,970 | 49.7% |
| Begum Kishwar Abid Hussain | PML-N | 52,471 | 42.1% |
| Abdul Ghafoor Haqqani | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 7,921 | 6.3% |
| Syed Chiragh Akbar Shah | Independent | 2,411 | 1.9% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syeda Abida Hussain | PML-N | 68,577 | 57.7% |
| Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat | PPP | 44,211 | 37.2% |
| Molana Abdul Ghafoor Jhangvi | Muslim Ittehad Pakistan | 4,344 | 3.7% |
| Syed Abid Hussain Shah | Independent | 1,703 | 1.4% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molana M. Azam Tariq | Independent | 41,425 | 36.7% |
| Dr. M. Tahir-Ul-Qadri | Pakistan Awami Tehreek | 34,183 | 30.3% |
| Sheikh Waqas Akram | National Alliance | 31,959 | 28.3% |
| Lt. Comdr. (R) Sohaib Farooq | PML-Q | 1,415 | 1.3% |
| Makhdoomzada Syed Asad Hayat | PPP | 1,079 | 1.0% |
| Mukhtar Ahmad Khan Sial | Independent | 1,008 | 0.9% |
| M. Anwar Cheema | MMA | 969 | 0.9% |
| Syed Abdul Basit Gilani | Independent | 428 | 0.4% |
| Abdul Qudoos Awan | PTI | 197 | 0.2% |
| Khalid Mehmood | Independent | 122 | 0.1% |
| Syed M. Sana-Ul-Haq | Independent | 59 | 0.1% |
| Sheikh M. Shahzad Safdar | Independent | 36 | 0.0% |
| Sheikh Babar Aslam | Independent | 32 | 0.0% |
| Dr. Anees-Ur Rehman | Independent | 21 | 0.0% |
| Qaisar Ahmad Sheikh | Tehrik-e-Istaqlal | 14 | 0.0% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Waqas Akram | PML-Q | 51,976 | 41.4% |
| Molana Muhammad Ahmed Ludhyanvi | Independent | 45,216 | 36.1% |
| Dr. Abu-Ul-Hassan Ansari | PML-N | 15,743 | 12.6% |
| Sheikh Waqar Ahmed Advocate | PPP | 9,363 | 7.5% |
| Sheikh Hakim Ali | Independent | 1,095 | 0.9% |
| Molana Abd-Ul-Ghafoor Jhangvi | Independent | 908 | 0.7% |
| Syed Abd-Ul-Basit Gilani | Independent | 523 | 0.4% |
| Syed Sana-Ul-Haq Tirmizi | Independent | 396 | 0.3% |
| Mujahid Abbas | Independent | 71 | 0.1% |
| Mehr Ansar Javaid Naul | Independent | 47 | 0.0% |
| Abd-Ul-Qadoos Awan | Pakistan Muhafiz Party | 46 | 0.0% |
| Haji Munir Ahmed Shahid | Independent | 37 | 0.0% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Muhammad Akram | PML-N | 74,324 | 44.5% |
| Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Ludhianvi | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 71,598 | 42.9% |
| Sheikh Waqar Ahmad Advocate | PTI | 8,236 | 4.9% |
| Syed Tariq Gilani | PPP | 3,431 | 2.1% |
| Sheikh Danial Iqbal | Independent | 2,463 | 1.5% |
| Aman Ullah Khan Sial | Independent | 1,551 | 0.9% |
| Sheikh Nawaz Akram | Independent | 1,341 | 0.8% |
| Abdul Jabbar Khan | Jamaat-e-Islami | 1,144 | 0.7% |
| Sheikh Sheraz Akram | Independent | 924 | 0.6% |
| Rashida Yaqoob | Independent | 583 | 0.3% |
| Sheikh Waheed Ahmad | Independent | 345 | 0.2% |
| Tamkanat Ul Muntaha Hashmi Advocate | Independent | 220 | 0.1% |
| Malik Muhammad Arshad Urf Achi | Independent | 209 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Hasan Raza Amir Sargana | Independent | 111 | 0.1% |
| Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Janjua | Independent | 107 | 0.1% |
| Arif Jamal | MQM | 103 | 0.1% |
| Sardaran Begum | Independent | 92 | 0.1% |
| Ghulam Rasool | JWP | 64 | 0.0% |
| Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Jhangvi | Independent | 58 | 0.0% |
| Fawad Akram | Independent | 34 | 0.0% |
| Choudhary Muhammad Rafi | Pakistan Falah Party | 29 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Jhang 4 has been contested at 5 National Assembly general elections on record since 1993. Parties that have won this seat over that span: PPP, PML-N, Independent, PML-Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Jhang 4 in the 2013 general election?
Sheikh Muhammad Akram (PML-N) won Jhang 4, Punjab, in 2013 with 74,324 votes (44.5%), a margin of 2,726 votes over Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Ludhianvi.
Which parties have won Jhang 4 since 1993?
Since 1993, Jhang 4 has been won by: Independent, PML-N, PML-Q, PPP.
What was the closest result in Jhang 4?
The closest result on record for Jhang 4 was 2013, when PML-N beat Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) by just 2,726 votes (1.6 percentage points).