Karachi 7, Sindh — Pakistan National Assembly Election Results
Karachi 7 (Sindh) was won by Muhammad Rehan Hashmi (MQM) at the 2013 National Assembly general election, with a margin of 60,839 votes over Muhammad Riaz Haider. This page covers every National Assembly general election in Karachi 7, Sindh, from 2002 to 2013.
Full Election History, 2002–2013
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kunwar Khalid Younas | MQM | 51,696 | 50.4% | Syed Munawar Hassan (MMA) | 9,749 (9.5 pts) |
| 2008 | Farhat Muhammad Khan | MQM | 149,157 | 88.6% | Qazi Muhammad Bashir (PPP) | 133,765 (79.5 pts) |
| 2013 | Muhammad Rehan Hashmi | MQM | 115,776 | 58.9% | Muhammad Riaz Haider (PTI) | 60,839 (30.9 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2002
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunwar Khalid Younas | MQM | 51,696 | 50.4% |
| Syed Munawar Hassan | MMA | 41,947 | 40.9% |
| Engr. Capt. (R) M. Hasseen | PPP | 3,232 | 3.2% |
| Naheed Afzal Khan, Adv. | PTI | 2,883 | 2.8% |
| Hameedullah Khan | PML-N | 1,182 | 1.2% |
| Engr. Raees Akhtar Qureshi | National Alliance | 717 | 0.7% |
| Tariq Hussain Siddqi | PML-Q | 595 | 0.6% |
| Qamar Niaz | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) | 229 | 0.2% |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farhat Muhammad Khan | MQM | 149,157 | 88.6% |
| Qazi Muhammad Bashir | PPP | 15,392 | 9.1% |
| Muhammad Aslam Khan Khattak | PML-N | 3,275 | 1.9% |
| Jumma Khan Babar | ANP | 301 | 0.2% |
| Din Muhammad | Independent | 203 | 0.1% |
2013
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Rehan Hashmi | MQM | 115,776 | 58.9% |
| Muhammad Riaz Haider | PTI | 54,937 | 28.0% |
| Dr Mairaj Ul Huda Siddiqui | Jamaat-e-Islami | 22,452 | 11.4% |
| Sardar Khan | PPP | 2,432 | 1.2% |
| Muhammad Khan Afridi | Independent | 372 | 0.2% |
| Rashid Naseem | Independent | 145 | 0.1% |
| Syed Minhajuddin | Independent | 143 | 0.1% |
| Muhammad Asim Ishtiaq | All Pakistan Muslim League | 137 | 0.1% |
| Khursheed Raja Asif | Independent | 55 | 0.0% |
| Syed Mustafir Hussain Bukhari | Awami Muslim League Pakistan | 34 | 0.0% |
| Shakeel Ahmed Advocate | Independent | 30 | 0.0% |
| Khalid Jamal Siddiqui | Pakistan Falah Party | 24 | 0.0% |
| Sohail Ahmed Jameel | Independent | 9 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Karachi 7 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 7 in the 2013 general election?
Muhammad Rehan Hashmi (MQM) won Karachi 7, Sindh, in 2013 with 115,776 votes (58.9%), a margin of 60,839 votes over Muhammad Riaz Haider.
Which parties have won Karachi 7 since 2002?
Since 2002, Karachi 7 has been won by: MQM.
What was the closest result in Karachi 7?
The closest result on record for Karachi 7 was 2002, when MQM beat MMA by just 9,749 votes (9.5 percentage points).