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NA-36 Rawalpindi

National Assembly · 1985 general election

District: Rawalpindi

Muhammad Khaqaan Abbasi (Non-party) won with 61,618 votes, beating Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq (Non-party) by 8,385.

About this result

Muhammad Khaqaan Abbasi won NA-36 Rawalpindi in the 1985 general election with 61,618 of the 117,653 votes counted (52.4%). Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq finished second, 8,385 votes behind. 4 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Muhammad Khaqaan Abbasi
Non-party candidate
61,61852.4%
Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq
Non-party candidate
53,23345.2%
Anis Khan Satti
Non-party candidate
2,0961.8%
Caption (R) Muhammad Riaz
Non-party candidate
7060.6%

This election was held on a non-party basis: all candidates stood as individuals.

NA-36 in other elections

Boundaries change between elections, so this number may cover a different area.

Common questions

Who won NA-36 Rawalpindi in 1985?

Muhammad Khaqaan Abbasi won with 61,618 votes (52.4%).

What was the margin of victory in NA-36 in 1985?

8,385 votes. Muhammad Khaqaan Abbasi received 61,618 votes and Raja Muhammad Zafar ul Haq received 53,233.

How many candidates contested NA-36 in 1985?

4 candidates, who received 117,653 votes between them.