Karachi 18, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi 18 (Sindh) was won by Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan (MQM) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 82,716 votes over Muhammad Zubair Khan. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi 18, Sindh, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Iqbbal M. Ali Khan | MQM | 39,196 | 43.2% | M. Hasim Siddiqur, Adv. (MMA) | 17,054 (18.8 pts) |
| 2008 | Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan | MQM | 123,491 | 75.4% | Mirza Maqbool Ahmed (PPP) | 99,662 (60.8 pts) |
| 2013 | Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan | MQM | 151,788 | 60.4% | Muhammad Zubair Khan (PTI) | 82,716 (32.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqbbal M. Ali Khan | MQM | 39,196 | 43.2% |
| M. Hasim Siddiqur, Adv. | MMA | 22,142 | 24.4% |
| Syed Abid Ali Jaffri | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 6,430 | 7.1% |
| Riaz Ahmed Mazari | PPP | 6,414 | 7.1% |
| Syed M. Nihal Hashmi, Adv. | PML-N | 6,305 | 6.9% |
| D. Qadeer Ahmed Abbasi | Sunni Tehreek | 3,409 | 3.8% |
| Syed Marghoob Hussain | PTI | 2,397 | 2.6% |
| Rana Munir Ahmed Khan | Independent | 2,082 | 2.3% |
| Imtiaz Jave | Pakistan Awami Tehreek | 874 | 1.0% |
| Kamran Shahzad Rana | PML-Q | 763 | 0.8% |
| Syed Mehmood Hussain | Independent | 193 | 0.2% |
| Abdul Qadir Anwar, Adv. | PML-H | 179 | 0.2% |
| Sohail Ahmed Khan | Independent | 126 | 0.1% |
| Haji M. Hanif Tayyab | Nizam-e-Mustafa Party | 106 | 0.1% |
| Prof. D. Faheemuddin | Independent | 102 | 0.1% |
| Syed M. Aamir Khalil Qadri | Independent | 39 | 0.0% |
| Sher Ali Rizvi | Sindh Urban-Rural Alliance | 34 | 0.0% |
| Fatehyab Ali Khan (Rtd) | PkMAP | 19 | 0.0% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan | MQM | 123,491 | 75.4% |
| Mirza Maqbool Ahmed | PPP | 23,829 | 14.5% |
| Zain-Ul-Abideen Ansari | PML-N | 15,654 | 9.6% |
| Muhammad Siddique Rathor | JUI-F | 442 | 0.3% |
| Brig. ( R ) Umair Ahmed Siddiqui | Independent | 245 | 0.1% |
| Shahzia Batul | ANP | 160 | 0.1% |
| Iftikhar Anwer Khan | Independent | 47 | 0.0% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan | MQM | 151,788 | 60.4% |
| Muhammad Zubair Khan | PTI | 69,072 | 27.5% |
| Shah Muhammad Owais Noorani | Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Noorani) | 18,732 | 7.5% |
| Syed Manzoor Abbas | PPP | 4,347 | 1.7% |
| Muhammad Arshad Taqi | Tehreek-e-Tahaffuze Pakistan | 3,144 | 1.3% |
| Osama Razi | Independent | 1,320 | 0.5% |
| Muhammad Younus Khan | ANP | 856 | 0.3% |
| Syed Marghoob Hussain Abdi | All Pakistan Muslim League | 594 | 0.2% |
| Rana Muhammad Ehsan | Independent | 473 | 0.2% |
| Mushtaq Ali | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 410 | 0.2% |
| Rizwan Ali | Sunni Tehreek | 276 | 0.1% |
| Rana Safdar Ali Khan Advocate | Independent | 115 | 0.0% |
| Muhammad Younus Barai | Independent | 113 | 0.0% |
| Muhammad Salman Ansari | Pakistan Falah Party | 70 | 0.0% |
| Muhammad Khalid Khan Erashi | Independent | 45 | 0.0% |
| Faisal Ahmed Hashmi | Independent | 44 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi 18 has been contested at 3 National Assembly general elections on record since 2002. Parties that have won this seat over that span: MQM.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Karachi 18 in the 2013 general election?
Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan (MQM) won Karachi 18, Sindh, in 2013 with 151,788 votes (60.4%), a margin of 82,716 votes over Muhammad Zubair Khan.
Which parties have won Karachi 18 since 2002?
Since 2002, Karachi 18 has been won by: MQM.
What was the closest result in Karachi 18?
The closest result on record for Karachi 18 was 2002, when MQM beat MMA by just 17,054 votes (18.8 percentage points).