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Pakistan 1988 Legislative Election

Chamber

National Assembly

Date of Election

November 16, 1988

Type of Electoral System

Majority

Number of Seats Available

237 *

Length of Legislative Term
2 years
Number of Seats
Percentage of Votes
Muslim Seats
Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
92
-
Islam-e-Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI - Islamic Democratic Alliance)
55
-
Muhajir Qaumi Mahaz (MQM - Muhajir National Movement)
13
-
Jamiat-ul-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI - Assembly of Islamic Clerty)
8
-
Awami National Party (ANP)
3
-
Pakistan Awami Ittehad (PAI - Pakistan People's Alliance)
3
-
Baluchistan National Alliance (BNA)
2
-
National People's Party (NPP)
1
-
Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP)
1
-
Independents
27
-
Vacant
2 **
-
Non-Muslim Seats
Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
10
-
Women Seats
Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
12
-
Islam-e-Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI - Islamic Democratic Alliance)
5
-
Muhajir Qaumi Mahaz (MQM - Muhajir National Movement)
1
-
Jamiat-ul-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI - Assembly of Islamic Clerty)
1
-
Independent
1
-

* 217 seats (207 Muslim, 10 non-Muslim) were filled by direct election, with 20 reserved for women chosen by the elected members.
** Voting in 2 constituencies was deferred because of the death of the candidates.

Source: Political Handbook of the World 1989, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1989.

Population Size
105 409 000
Registered Voters
46 194 417

Total Votes

19 902 706

Vote/Registered Voter

43.1%

Spoilt Ballots

1.5%

Source: Voter Turnout: Pakistan. [Internet]. International IDEA. 29 April 2002.


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