Jhelum 1, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Jhelum 1 (Punjab) was won by Chaudhry Khadim Hussain (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 39,350 votes over Choudhry Muhammad Saqlain. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Jhelum 1, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Raja M. Afzal Khan | PML-N | 64,632 | 49.4% | Dr. Ghulam Hussain (PPP) | 3,088 (2.4 pts) |
| 1997 | Raja M. Afazal Khan | PML-N | 73,212 | 67.1% | Ch. Farrukh Altaf (PPP) | 41,115 (37.7 pts) |
| 2002 | Ch. Shahbaz Hussain | PML-Q | 75,217 | 50.8% | Raja M. Safdar (PML-N) | 23,599 (15.9 pts) |
| 2008 | Raja Muhammad Safdar | PML-N | 92,479 | 51.3% | Chaudhary Sohail Zafar (PML-Q) | 30,955 (17.2 pts) |
| 2013 | Chaudhry Khadim Hussain | PML-N | 102,230 | 47.4% | Choudhry Muhammad Saqlain (PTI) | 39,350 (18.2 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja M. Afzal Khan | PML-N | 64,632 | 49.4% |
| Dr. Ghulam Hussain | PPP | 61,544 | 47.0% |
| Molvi Rashid Ahmad Shahd | Pakistan Islamic Front | 4,525 | 3.5% |
| Mehdi Hassan Kiani | Independent | 177 | 0.1% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja M. Afazal Khan | PML-N | 73,212 | 67.1% |
| Ch. Farrukh Altaf | PPP | 32,097 | 29.4% |
| M. Riaz Malik | PTI | 2,801 | 2.6% |
| Abdul Majeed Maloot | Independent | 958 | 0.9% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. Shahbaz Hussain | PML-Q | 75,217 | 50.8% |
| Raja M. Safdar | PML-N | 51,618 | 34.9% |
| Sohail Zafar | PPP | 15,133 | 10.2% |
| Raja M. Zia Ashraf | MMA | 4,391 | 3.0% |
| Lt. Col (R) Rab Nawaz | Pakistan Awami Tehreek | 867 | 0.6% |
| M. Riaz Malik | PTI | 827 | 0.6% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Muhammad Safdar | PML-N | 92,479 | 51.3% |
| Chaudhary Sohail Zafar | PML-Q | 61,524 | 34.1% |
| Chaudhary Sohail Zafar | PPP | 20,080 | 11.1% |
| Raja Muhammad Imtiaz Kayani | Independent | 5,741 | 3.2% |
| Raja Muhammad Iftikhar Kayani | QWP | 418 | 0.2% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaudhry Khadim Hussain | PML-N | 102,230 | 47.4% |
| Choudhry Muhammad Saqlain | PTI | 62,880 | 29.1% |
| Choudhry Farrukh Altaf | PML-Q | 36,842 | 17.1% |
| Raja Muhammad Afzal Khan | PPP | 8,186 | 3.8% |
| Raja Muhammad Nawaz Kayani | Jamaat-e-Islami | 2,183 | 1.0% |
| Amjid Pervaiz | Tehreek-e-Tahaffuze Pakistan | 1,393 | 0.6% |
| Choudhry Shahbaz Hussain | Independent | 715 | 0.3% |
| Asma Raza | Independent | 401 | 0.2% |
| Arshad Iqbal | MQM | 350 | 0.2% |
| Muhammad Aurangzeb Tariq | Independent | 219 | 0.1% |
| Mehboob Elahi | Independent | 216 | 0.1% |
| Waheed Ahmad | All Pakistan Muslim League | 153 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Amir Shahid Saleem Mir | Independent | 62 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Jhelum 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Jhelum 1 in the 2013 general election?
Chaudhry Khadim Hussain (PML-N) won Jhelum 1, Punjab, in 2013 with 102,230 votes (47.4%), a margin of 39,350 votes over Choudhry Muhammad Saqlain.
Which parties have won Jhelum 1 since 1993?
Since 1993, Jhelum 1 has been won by: PML-N, PML-Q.
What was the closest result in Jhelum 1?
The closest result on record for Jhelum 1 was 1993, when PML-N beat PPP by just 3,088 votes (2.4 percentage points).