Rawalpindi 3, Punjab — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Rawalpindi 3 (Punjab) was won by Ch Nisar Ali Khan (PML-N) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 63,374 votes over Lt Col (Ret) Ajmal Sabir Raja. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Rawalpindi 3, Punjab, from 1993 to 2013.
Full Election History, 1993–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sheikh Rashid Ahmad | PML-N | 80,758 | 55.8% | Aga Riaz-Ul-Islam (PPP) | 26,917 (18.6 pts) |
| 1997 | Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad | PML-N | 72,183 | 67.0% | Naheed Khan (PPP) | 47,469 (44.0 pts) |
| 2002 | Ch. Nisar Ali Khan | PML-N | 73,671 | 51.1% | M. Nasir Raja (PML-Q) | 17,026 (11.8 pts) |
| 2008 | Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan | PML-N | 97,747 | 50.6% | Muhammad Nasir Raja (PML-Q) | 42,759 (22.1 pts) |
| 2013 | Ch Nisar Ali Khan | PML-N | 133,143 | 52.0% | Lt Col (Ret) Ajmal Sabir Raja (PTI) | 63,374 (24.8 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1993
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Rashid Ahmad | PML-N | 80,758 | 55.8% |
| Aga Riaz-Ul-Islam | PPP | 53,841 | 37.2% |
| M. Akmal Mirza | Pakistan Islamic Front | 7,688 | 5.3% |
| Haji M. Shafi | Islam Public Party | 1,235 | 0.9% |
| Qari Abdul Malik | IJM | 619 | 0.4% |
| Raja Abid Hussain | Independent | 369 | 0.3% |
| Haji M. Saleem Khan Scheema | Haq Parast Group | 75 | 0.1% |
| A.z. Malik Abdul Hamid Khan | Awami Falahi Tehreek Pakistan | 58 | 0.0% |
| Raja Ijaz Hussain | Independent | 54 | 0.0% |
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad | PML-N | 72,183 | 67.0% |
| Naheed Khan | PPP | 24,714 | 22.9% |
| Badshah Mir Khan Afridi | Independent | 6,228 | 5.8% |
| M. Akmal Mirza | PTI | 3,806 | 3.5% |
| Haji M. Salim Khan Cheema | Jinnah Muslim League | 669 | 0.6% |
| A. Z. Malik Abdul Hameed | Independent | 150 | 0.1% |
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch. Nisar Ali Khan | PML-N | 73,671 | 51.1% |
| M. Nasir Raja | PML-Q | 56,645 | 39.3% |
| M. Saghir Khokhar | PPP | 11,684 | 8.1% |
| Col. (R) Sakhawat Hussain | Independent | 2,310 | 1.6% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan | PML-N | 97,747 | 50.6% |
| Muhammad Nasir Raja | PML-Q | 54,988 | 28.5% |
| Khurram Pervaiz Raja | PPP | 38,052 | 19.7% |
| Muhammad Idrees Haqani | JUI-F | 652 | 0.3% |
| Group Captain (Ret.) Mushtaq Ahmed Kayani | Independent | 616 | 0.3% |
| Raja Muhammad Ashraf | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Inqalab | 382 | 0.2% |
| Nabeela Inam | Independent | 337 | 0.2% |
| Ch. Sarfraz Afzal | Independent | 217 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Saghir Khokhar | Independent | 147 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch Nisar Ali Khan | PML-N | 133,143 | 52.0% |
| Lt Col (Ret) Ajmal Sabir Raja | PTI | 69,769 | 27.3% |
| Muhammad Basharat Raja | PML-Q | 43,866 | 17.1% |
| Khalid Mehmood Mirza | Jamaat-e-Islami | 2,736 | 1.1% |
| Molana Muhammad Bilal Umer | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 2,107 | 0.8% |
| Ch Hamad Afzal | Independent | 1,081 | 0.4% |
| Syed Rashid Ali Gerdazi | Pakistan Falah Party | 724 | 0.3% |
| Abadat Ali Awan | Independent | 666 | 0.3% |
| Maulana Abdul Ghafar Tauhadi | JUI-F | 558 | 0.2% |
| Malik Tariq Mehmood | MQM | 275 | 0.1% |
| Ch Ijaz Hussain Gujjar Advocate | Pakistan Justice Party | 261 | 0.1% |
| Ieraj Shahnawaz Raja | Independent | 212 | 0.1% |
| Tahir Farooq | Independent | 187 | 0.1% |
| Maqsood Jan | Independent | 158 | 0.1% |
| Jibran Gill | Independent | 85 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Rawalpindi 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Rawalpindi 3 in the 2013 general election?
Ch Nisar Ali Khan (PML-N) won Rawalpindi 3, Punjab, in 2013 with 133,143 votes (52.0%), a margin of 63,374 votes over Lt Col (Ret) Ajmal Sabir Raja.
Which parties have won Rawalpindi 3 since 1993?
Since 1993, Rawalpindi 3 has been won by: PML-N.
What was the closest result in Rawalpindi 3?
The closest result on record for Rawalpindi 3 was 2002, when PML-N beat PML-Q by just 17,026 votes (11.8 percentage points).