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NW-5 Hazara

National Assembly · 1970 general election

Moulana Abdul Hakeem (JUI) won with 12,915 votes, beating Muhammad Ayub Khan (Independent) by 4,362.

About this result

Moulana Abdul Hakeem of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam won NW-5 Hazara in the 1970 general election with 12,915 of the 27,801 votes counted (46.5%). Muhammad Ayub Khan, an independent candidate, finished second, 4,362 votes behind. 3 candidates contested the seat. It was the 6th-closest result among the 17 National Assembly seats in NWFP.

CandidateVotes
Moulana Abdul Hakeem
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
12,91546.5%
Muhammad Ayub Khan
Independent
8,55330.8%
Muhammad Yousif Khan
Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum)
6,33322.8%

Only West Pakistan results are included. The Awami League won 160 of the 162 East Pakistan seats (now Bangladesh), which are not covered here.

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Common questions

Who won NW-5 Hazara in 1970?

Moulana Abdul Hakeem (JUI) won with 12,915 votes (46.5%).

What was the margin of victory in NW-5 in 1970?

4,362 votes. Moulana Abdul Hakeem received 12,915 votes and Muhammad Ayub Khan (Independent) received 8,553.

How many candidates contested NW-5 in 1970?

3 candidates, who received 27,801 votes between them.