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PF-5 Peshawar

NWFP Assembly · 1985 general election

District: Peshawar

Arbab Muhammad Ayub Jan (Non-party) won with 18,271 votes, beating Muhammad Israr (Non-party) by 9,297.

About this result

Arbab Muhammad Ayub Jan won PF-5 Peshawar in the 1985 general election with 18,271 of the 29,517 votes counted (61.9%). Muhammad Israr finished second, 9,297 votes behind. 5 candidates contested the seat. It was the 3rd-largest winning margin among the 80 NWFP Assembly seats.

CandidateVotes
Arbab Muhammad Ayub Jan
Non-party candidate
18,27161.9%
Muhammad Israr
Non-party candidate
8,97430.4%
Haji Dalawar Khan
Non-party candidate
1,7475.9%
Malik Sohbat Khan
Non-party candidate
2700.9%
Muhammad Ali
Non-party candidate
2550.9%

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

PF-5 in other elections

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

Common questions

Who won PF-5 Peshawar in 1985?

Arbab Muhammad Ayub Jan won with 18,271 votes (61.9%).

What was the margin of victory in PF-5 in 1985?

9,297 votes. Arbab Muhammad Ayub Jan received 18,271 votes and Muhammad Israr received 8,974.

How many candidates contested PF-5 in 1985?

5 candidates, who received 29,517 votes between them.