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• Pakistan held legislative elections on February 18, 2008. They were originally scheduled for January 8, but were delayed after Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. President Pervez Musharraf's Pakistan Muslim League-Q was the previous majority power in the parliament. But an opposition coalition formed between Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party and Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N. The opposition won a distinct majority over Musharraf's party.

• Fast Facts

  1. Took place: February 18, 2008
  2. Originally scheduled for January 8, 2008
  3. Delayed due to Benazir Bhutto's assassination
  4. Total electorate: 79.9 million voters
  5. Voter turnout: 35.6 million (44.5%)Adam Carr's Election Archive: 2008 Pakistani Legislative Election Results
  6. Total seats: 342
  7. Portion of seats reserved for women and minorities
  8. Seats available in election: 272
  9. Previous majority party: Pakistan Muslim League-Q
  10. Opposition coalition formed between Pakistan People's Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N
  11. Coalition won majority control of the parliament
  12. Holds a 158-seat lead over the Pakistan Muslim League-QAdam Carr's Election Archive: 2008 Pakistani Legislative Election Results

• Election Results

  • Pakistan People's Party
    • Votes: 10.6 million (30.6%)
    • Total seats won: 121
  • Pakistan Muslim League-N
    • Votes: 6.8 million (19.6%)
    • Total seats won: 91
  • Pakistan Muslim League-Q
    • Votes: 7.8 million (23.0%)
    • Total seats won: 54Adam Carr's Election Archive: 2008 Pakistani Legislative Election Results

• <10% of Electorate

  • Muttahida Quami Movement, Muttahida Majis-e-Amal Pakistan, Awami National Party, Pakistan Peoples Party (Sherpao Faction)

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  Pakistan | Pervez Musharraf | Benazir Bhutto | Bhutto Assassinated | PPP | Nawaz Sharif | Pakistan Election 2007 | Islamic Socialism | Pakistan Constitution | Pakistan Government

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