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PF-73 Dir

NWFP Assembly · 1985 general election

District: Dir

Dr. Muhammad Yaqoob Khan (Non-party) won with 8,315 votes, beating Malik Abdul Wahid (Non-party) by 1,772.

About this result

Dr. Muhammad Yaqoob Khan won PF-73 Dir in the 1985 general election with 8,315 of the 15,844 votes counted (52.5%). Malik Abdul Wahid finished second, 1,772 votes behind. 3 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Dr. Muhammad Yaqoob Khan
Non-party candidate
8,31552.5%
Malik Abdul Wahid
Non-party candidate
6,54341.3%
Muhammad Rasheed Khan
Non-party candidate
9866.2%

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

PF-73 in other elections

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

Common questions

Who won PF-73 Dir in 1985?

Dr. Muhammad Yaqoob Khan won with 8,315 votes (52.5%).

What was the margin of victory in PF-73 in 1985?

1,772 votes. Dr. Muhammad Yaqoob Khan received 8,315 votes and Malik Abdul Wahid received 6,543.

How many candidates contested PF-73 in 1985?

3 candidates, who received 15,844 votes between them.