Rahimyar Khan 3, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Rahimyar Khan 3 (Punjab) was won by Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar (Independent) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 14,510 votes over Makhdoom Shabab Ud Din. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Rahimyar Khan 3, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ch. M. Jaffar Iqbal | PML-N | 79,720 | 54.2% | Zafar Iqbal Warraich (PPP) | 17,260 (11.7 pts) |
| 1997 | Ch. M. Jaffar Iqbal | PML-N | 76,201 | 61.0% | Zafar Iqbal Warraich (PPP) | 35,900 (28.7 pts) |
| 2002 | Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar | PML-Q | 70,116 | 51.6% | Makhdoom Shahabuddin (PPP) | 10,486 (7.7 pts) |
| 2008 | Makhdoom Shahab Ud Din | PPP | 59,710 | 43.2% | Makhdoom Khusru Bakhtiar (PML-Q) | 17,268 (12.5 pts) |
| 2013 | Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar | Independent | 64,272 | 39.4% | Makhdoom Shabab Ud Din (PPP) | 14,510 (8.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. M. Jaffar Iqbal | PML-N | 79,720 | 54.2% |
| Zafar Iqbal Warraich | PPP | 62,460 | 42.4% |
| Abdur Rauf Rabbani | IJM | 3,538 | 2.4% |
| Abdul Majeed Kanju | National Democratic Alliance | 686 | 0.5% |
| M. Saleem Akhtar | Independent | 527 | 0.4% |
| Iftikhar Ahmad | Independent | 286 | 0.2% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. M. Jaffar Iqbal | PML-N | 76,201 | 61.0% |
| Zafar Iqbal Warraich | PPP | 40,301 | 32.3% |
| Ehsan Bari Mian (Retired) | Independent | 2,909 | 2.3% |
| Javed M. Khan Mazari | Haq Parast Group | 1,347 | 1.1% |
| Makhdoom Safdar Hussain | PTI | 1,287 | 1.0% |
| Ch. Iftikhar Muhammad | Independent | 948 | 0.8% |
| Abdul Majeed Kanju | Saraiki National Party | 612 | 0.5% |
| M. Sarwar Akhter | Independent | 492 | 0.4% |
| Engr. Javed Akbar | Independent | 422 | 0.3% |
| M. Azim Solangi | Independent | 341 | 0.3% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar | PML-Q | 70,116 | 51.6% |
| Makhdoom Shahabuddin | PPP | 59,630 | 43.9% |
| Molana M. Mohsin Rehmani | MMA | 5,091 | 3.8% |
| M. Sadiq Mazhar | Independent | 921 | 0.7% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhdoom Shahab Ud Din | PPP | 59,710 | 43.2% |
| Makhdoom Khusru Bakhtiar | PML-Q | 42,442 | 30.7% |
| Makhdoom Syed Ahmad Mahmood | PML-F | 34,107 | 24.7% |
| Shehzad Asghar Khan Rind | PML-N | 1,245 | 0.9% |
| Makhdoom Fahad Iqbal | Independent | 658 | 0.5% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar | Independent | 64,272 | 39.4% |
| Makhdoom Shabab Ud Din | PPP | 49,762 | 30.5% |
| Makhdoom Moin Ud Din Ali Hashmi | PML-N | 19,444 | 11.9% |
| Makhdoom Imad Ud Din Hashmi | PTI | 15,837 | 9.7% |
| Ghulam Kibria | Independent | 5,282 | 3.2% |
| Makhdoom Muhammad Irtaza Hashmi | Independent | 1,698 | 1.0% |
| Mushtaq Ahmad | JUI-F | 1,542 | 0.9% |
| Hafiz Naveed Ur Rehman | Independent | 1,121 | 0.7% |
| Ghulam Fareed Koreja | Sairkistan Qaumi Ittehad | 966 | 0.6% |
| Ghulam Mustafa | Jamaat-e-Islami | 946 | 0.6% |
| Muhammad Muhsan Rahmani | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 677 | 0.4% |
| Dilshad Rind | All Pakistan Muslim League | 456 | 0.3% |
| Muhammad Zaid | Independent | 443 | 0.3% |
| Makhdoom Adeel Ur Rahman Hashmi | Independent | 311 | 0.2% |
| Muhammad Yousaf | MQM | 189 | 0.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Rahimyar Khan 3 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, PPP, Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rahimyar Khan 3 in the 2013 general election?
Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar (Independent) won Rahimyar Khan 3, Punjab, in 2013 with 64,272 votes (39.4%), a margin of 14,510 votes over Makhdoom Shabab Ud Din.
Which parties have won Rahimyar Khan 3 since 1993?
Since 1993, Rahimyar Khan 3 has been won by: Independent, PML-N, PML-Q, PPP.
What was the closest result in Rahimyar Khan 3?
The closest result on record for Rahimyar Khan 3 was 2002, when PML-Q beat PPP by just 10,486 votes (7.7 percentage points).