NW-3 Peshawar
National Assembly · 1970 general election
District: Peshawar
Khan Abdul Wali Khan (NAP-W) won with 35,220 votes, beating Abdul Barjan (JUI) by 12,349.
About this result
Khan Abdul Wali Khan of National Awami Party (Wali) won NW-3 Peshawar in the 1970 general election with 35,220 of the 73,807 votes counted (47.7%). Abdul Barjan of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam finished second, 12,349 votes behind. 4 candidates contested the seat. It was the 7th-largest winning margin among the 17 National Assembly seats in NWFP.
Only West Pakistan results are included. The Awami League won 160 of the 162 East Pakistan seats (now Bangladesh), which are not covered here.
NW-3 in other elections
Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.
- 2024 Saleem Rehman (Independent)Swat
- 2018 Saleem Rahman (PTI)Swat
- 2013 Sajid Nawaz (PTI)Peshawar
- 2008 Noor Alam Khan (PPP)Peshawar
- 2002 Qari Fayaz ur Rehman Alvi (MMA)Peshawar III
- 1997 Arbab Saad Ulllah Khan (ANP)Peshawar
- 1993 Arbab Muhammad Zahir (ANP)Peshawar
- 1990 Arbab Muhammad Zahir (ANP)Peshawar
- 1988 Sardar Ali Khan (PPP)Peshawar
- 1985 Hameed Khan (Non-party)Peshawar
- 1977 Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao (PPP)Peshawar
Common questions
Who won NW-3 Peshawar in 1970?
Khan Abdul Wali Khan (NAP-W) won with 35,220 votes (47.7%).
What was the margin of victory in NW-3 in 1970?
12,349 votes. Khan Abdul Wali Khan received 35,220 votes and Abdul Barjan (JUI) received 22,871.
How many candidates contested NW-3 in 1970?
4 candidates, who received 73,807 votes between them.