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PP-21 Jhelum

Punjab Assembly · 1977 general election

District: Jhelum

Abdul Ghaffar Khan (PPP) won with 26,379 votes, beating Captain (R) Abdul Haq (Other) by 15,191.

About this result

Abdul Ghaffar Khan of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-21 Jhelum in the 1977 general election with 26,379 of the 44,486 votes counted (59.3%). Captain (R) Abdul Haq of Other finished second, 15,191 votes behind. 8 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Pakistan Peoples Party
26,37959.3%
Captain (R) Abdul Haq
Other
11,18825.1%
Muhammad Azad
Other
5,16211.6%
Ghulam Abbas
Other
6091.4%
Muhammad Ejaz
Other
5551.2%
Muhammad Akram Chaudhary
Other
3020.7%
Shamshad Mirza
Other
2910.7%
Muhammad Shah (Retired)
Other
00.0%

PP-21 in other elections

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Common questions

Who won PP-21 Jhelum in 1977?

Abdul Ghaffar Khan (PPP) won with 26,379 votes (59.3%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-21 in 1977?

15,191 votes. Abdul Ghaffar Khan received 26,379 votes and Captain (R) Abdul Haq (Other) received 11,188.

How many candidates contested PP-21 in 1977?

8 candidates, who received 44,486 votes between them.