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NA-36 Rawalpindi

National Assembly · 1988 general election

District: Rawalpindi

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Independent) won with 47,295 votes, beating Raja Zafar ul Haq (IJI) by 2,220.

About this result

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, an independent candidate, won NA-36 Rawalpindi in the 1988 general election with 47,295 of the 137,452 votes counted (34.4%). Raja Zafar ul Haq of Islami Jamhoori Ittehad finished second, 2,220 votes behind. 4 candidates contested the seat.

CandidateVotes
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Independent
47,29534.4%
Raja Zafar ul Haq
Islami Jamhoori Ittehad
45,07532.8%
Raja Muhammad Anwar
Pakistan Peoples Party
42,97131.3%
Hon: Capt. Muhammad Riaz
Party not listed
2,1111.5%

NA-36 in other elections

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Common questions

Who won NA-36 Rawalpindi in 1988?

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Independent) won with 47,295 votes (34.4%).

What was the margin of victory in NA-36 in 1988?

2,220 votes. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi received 47,295 votes and Raja Zafar ul Haq (IJI) received 45,075.

How many candidates contested NA-36 in 1988?

4 candidates, who received 137,452 votes between them.