Pakistani general election, 1985

Pakistani general election, 1985

1985

All 237 seats in National Assembly
119 seats needed for a majority

  First party
 
Party Independent
Seats before 8
Seats won 237
Seat change Increase 229
Popular vote 16,886,673
Percentage 100%

Prime Minister before election

None (Post vacant since 1977)

Elected Prime Minister

Muhammad Khan Junejo
Independent

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General elections were held in Pakistan on 28 February 1985.[1] Around 1,300 candidates contested the election, which were held on a non-party basis.[2] Voter turnout was 52.93%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Independents16,886,673100207
Seats reserved for women21
Seats reserved for non-Muslim minorities9
Invalid/blank votes581,521
Total17,468,194100237
Source: Free and Fair Election Network[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Pakistan Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p678 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  3. https://electionpakistan.com/parties-wise-election-results/?assembly=5&election=3092&assemblyName=National%20Assembly&electionType=General%20Election%201985


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