Pakistani general election, 1977

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General elections were held in Pakistan on 7 March 1977.[1] The result was a victory for the Pakistan People's Party, which won 155 of the 200 elected seats, including 19 that were uncontested as the Pakistan National Alliance boycotted the Balochistan elections due to ongoing military operations.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Pakistan Peoples Party 10,148,040 60.1 155 +74
Pakistan National Alliance 6,032,062 35.7 36 New
PML (Qayyum) 1 -8
Other parties 709,081 4.1 0 -
Independents 8 -8
Women and minority seats - - 16 -
Total 16,889,183 100 216 -84

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p673 ISBN 019924958