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PP-8 Rawalpindi

Punjab Assembly · 1977 general election

District: Rawalpindi

Muhammad Hanif Khan Abbasi (PPP) won with 24,462 votes, beating Aamir Ahmed (Other) by 22,984.

About this result

Muhammad Hanif Khan Abbasi of Pakistan Peoples Party won PP-8 Rawalpindi in the 1977 general election with 24,462 of the 26,571 votes counted (92.1%). Aamir Ahmed of Other finished second, 22,984 votes behind. 4 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Muhammad Hanif Khan Abbasi
Pakistan Peoples Party
24,46292.1%
Aamir Ahmed
Other
1,4785.6%
Muhammad Asad Ullah
Other
5091.9%
Malik Mansoor Ahmad
Other
1220.5%

PP-8 in other elections

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Common questions

Who won PP-8 Rawalpindi in 1977?

Muhammad Hanif Khan Abbasi (PPP) won with 24,462 votes (92.1%).

What was the margin of victory in PP-8 in 1977?

22,984 votes. Muhammad Hanif Khan Abbasi received 24,462 votes and Aamir Ahmed (Other) received 1,478.

How many candidates contested PP-8 in 1977?

4 candidates, who received 26,571 votes between them.