Karachi 2, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi 2 (Sindh) was won by Sohail Mansoor Khawaja (MQM) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 66,709 votes over Naz Baloch. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi 2, Sindh, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sarkaruddin, Adv. | MQM | 30,408 | 35.2% | Molana Shireen Muhammad (MMA) | 7,644 (8.8 pts) |
| 2008 | Khawaja Sohail Mansoor | MQM | 67,799 | 51.9% | Abdullah Bloch (PPP) | 6,782 (5.2 pts) |
| 2013 | Sohail Mansoor Khawaja | MQM | 87,805 | 53.8% | Naz Baloch (PTI) | 66,709 (40.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarkaruddin, Adv. | MQM | 30,408 | 35.2% |
| Molana Shireen Muhammad | MMA | 22,764 | 26.3% |
| M. Bakhsh Lashari Alias Bakshan Baloch | PPP | 15,374 | 17.8% |
| K. S. Mujahid Khan Baloch | PML-Q | 6,090 | 7.0% |
| M. Iftikhar Ahmed Bhatti | Sunni Tehreek | 6,063 | 7.0% |
| Mian Ijaz Shafi | PML-N | 2,124 | 2.5% |
| Dr. Iqtidar Hussain | ANP | 1,815 | 2.1% |
| M. Bakhsh Baloch | Pakistan Peoples Party (Shaheed Bhutto) | 985 | 1.1% |
| Iftikhar Shah Bukhari | Pakistan Awami Tehreek | 508 | 0.6% |
| Shamim Minhas | Independent | 124 | 0.1% |
| M. Islam | Independent | 90 | 0.1% |
| Bashir Ahmed Mangnejo | Independent | 40 | 0.0% |
| Syed Haider Abbbas Rizvi | Independent | 39 | 0.0% |
| Aurangzeb Ghori | Independent | 20 | 0.0% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khawaja Sohail Mansoor | MQM | 67,799 | 51.9% |
| Abdullah Bloch | PPP | 61,017 | 46.7% |
| Qari Muhammad Usman | JUI-F | 1,600 | 1.2% |
| Shafiq But Advocate | Independent | 121 | 0.1% |
| Malik Matloob Ali Awan | Sunni Tehreek | 91 | 0.1% |
| Asghar Khan | Independent | 65 | 0.0% |
| Malik Jhanzaib Khan Advocate | Independent | 44 | 0.0% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sohail Mansoor Khawaja | MQM | 87,805 | 53.8% |
| Naz Baloch | PTI | 21,096 | 12.9% |
| Abid Hussain Sathi | PPP | 19,360 | 11.9% |
| Molana Taj Muhammad Hanfi | Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam (Sami) | 10,784 | 6.6% |
| Muhammad Nawaz Khan Niazi | Independent | 10,784 | 6.6% |
| Mufti Faizul Haq | JUI-F | 6,024 | 3.7% |
| Syed Attaullah Shah | Jamaat-e-Islami | 4,222 | 2.6% |
| Kabir Ahmed Sher | ANP | 1,246 | 0.8% |
| Hafiz Gul Sher | Sunni Tehreek | 1,084 | 0.7% |
| Muhammad Aslam Khan | Roshan Pakistan Muhaibban Wattan Party | 376 | 0.2% |
| Zia Watan Dost | PkMAP | 161 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Tahseen Qureshi | Independent | 135 | 0.1% |
| Fazal Ahad | Independent | 38 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi 2 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 2 in the 2013 general election?
Sohail Mansoor Khawaja (MQM) won Karachi 2, Sindh, in 2013 with 87,805 votes (53.8%), a margin of 66,709 votes over Naz Baloch.
Which parties have won Karachi 2 since 2002?
Since 2002, Karachi 2 has been won by: MQM.
What was the closest result in Karachi 2?
The closest result on record for Karachi 2 was 2008, when MQM beat PPP by just 6,782 votes (5.2 percentage points).