Pakistan

Name: 2027 Pakistani Senate election
Start: 2027-03
Location: Pakistan

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Capital: Islamabad

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Upcoming elections

Parliamentary election
2027 Pakistani Senate election
March 2027Seats in the Senate becoming vacant at the end of members' six-year terms
Indirect election: chosen by The Provincial Assemblies and the Parliament of Pakistan, not by a public vote.
Date expectedIndirect
na.gov.pk Official source
An election to fill the seats in the Senate which are to become vacant ... shall be held not earlier than thirty days immediately preceding
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
senate.gov.pk Official source
Half of the Senate members retire after every three years and new ones are elected to replace them.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Presidential election
2029 Pakistani presidential election
2029President of Pakistan
Indirect election: chosen by The members of both Houses of Parliament and the members of the Provincial Assemblies, not by a public vote.
Date expectedIndirect
na.gov.pk Official source
Election to the office of President shall be held not earlier than sixty days and not later than thirty days before the expiration
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
na.gov.pk Official source
the President ... shall be elected ... by the members of both Houses; and the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

General election
2029 Pakistani general election
2029National Assembly
Date expected
na.gov.pk Official source
A general election to the National Assembly ... shall be held within a period of sixty days
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
ecp.gov.pk Official source
the General Elections were successfully and peacefully held on 8th February 2024.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

How Pakistan is governed

System of government: Federal parliamentary republic
senate.gov.pk Official source
The Senate is a permanent legislative body ... The term of its members is six years. However, one-half of its members retire every three years.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
na.gov.pk Official source
The President ... shall be elected ... by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the members of both Houses; and (b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Head of state: President
senate.gov.pk Official source
The Senate is a permanent legislative body ... The term of its members is six years. However, one-half of its members retire every three years.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
na.gov.pk Official source
The President ... shall be elected ... by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the members of both Houses; and (b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Head of government: Prime Minister
senate.gov.pk Official source
The Senate is a permanent legislative body ... The term of its members is six years. However, one-half of its members retire every three years.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
na.gov.pk Official source
The President ... shall be elected ... by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the members of both Houses; and (b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Voting age: 18
senate.gov.pk Official source
The Senate is a permanent legislative body ... The term of its members is six years. However, one-half of its members retire every three years.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
na.gov.pk Official source
The President ... shall be elected ... by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the members of both Houses; and (b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Compulsory voting: No
senate.gov.pk Official source
The Senate is a permanent legislative body ... The term of its members is six years. However, one-half of its members retire every three years.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
na.gov.pk Official source
The President ... shall be elected ... by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the members of both Houses; and (b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Electoral authority: Election Commission of Pakistan
senate.gov.pk Official source
The Senate is a permanent legislative body ... The term of its members is six years. However, one-half of its members retire every three years.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
na.gov.pk Official source
The President ... shall be elected ... by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the members of both Houses; and (b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Legislature
senate.gov.pk Official source
The Senate is a permanent legislative body ... The term of its members is six years. However, one-half of its members retire every three years.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
na.gov.pk Official source
The President ... shall be elected ... by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the members of both Houses; and (b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

National Assembly 336 seats · 5-year term · Mixed system: 266 general seats elected in single-member constituencies by direct vote; 60 women and 10 non-Muslim seats allocated through proportional represen
Senate 96 seats · 6-year term · Indirect proportional representation by single transferable vote; members are elected by the Provincial Assemblies and, for Federal Capital seats, by the Nation

The President is indirectly elected by an electoral college comprising both Houses of Parliament and the Provincial Assemblies, and serves a five-year term with a maximum of two consecutive terms. The Prime Minister is elected by the National Assembly rather than directly by voters; the Senate is permanent, with half its members retiring every three years.

senate.gov.pk Official source

The Senate is a permanent legislative body ... The term of its members is six years. However, one-half of its members retire every three years.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

na.gov.pk Official source

The President ... shall be elected ... by the members of an electoral college consisting of— (a) the members of both Houses; and (b) the members of the Provincial Assemblies.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Elected offices

President of Pakistan head of state · 1 seats · 5-year term · Indirect election by an electoral college comprising the members of both Houses of Parliament and the Provincial Assemblies, using the procedure in the Constitution's Second Schedule.

Past elections

Newest first. Results are as the sources published them.

Parliamentary election
2024 Pakistani Senate election
2 April 20243 years agoSenate of Pakistan
Indirect election: chosen by Members of the National Assembly and the provincial assemblies of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan, not by a public vote.
HeldIndirect Final results
Wikidata Q114344962: 2024 Pakistani Senate election Wikidata
2024 Pakistani Senate election - point in time 2024-04-03
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia
Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Presidential election
2024 Pakistani presidential election
9 March 20243 years agoPresident of Pakistan
Indirect election: chosen by Members of the Senate, National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies, not by a public vote.
HeldIndirect Final results
Wikidata Q106752079: 2024 Pakistani presidential election Wikidata
2024 Pakistani presidential election - point in time 2024-03-09
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2024 Pakistani general election
8 February 20243 years ago
Held
Wikidata Q60742339: 2024 Pakistani general election Wikidata
2024 Pakistani general election - point in time 2024-02-08
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2021 Pakistani Senate election
3 March 20216 years agoSenate of Pakistan
Indirect election: chosen by Members of the National Assembly and the provincial assemblies, not by a public vote.
HeldIndirect Final results
Wikidata Q85788895: 2021 Pakistani Senate election Wikidata
2021 Pakistani Senate election - point in time 2021-03-03
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Presidential election
2018 Pakistani presidential election
4 September 20188 years agoPresident of Pakistan
Indirect election: chosen by Members of the Senate, National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies, not by a public vote.
HeldIndirect Final results
Wikidata Q47516447: 2018 Pakistani presidential election Wikidata
2018 Pakistani presidential election - point in time 2018-09-04
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2018 Pakistani general election
15 July 20188 years ago
Held
Wikidata Q28169442: 2018 Pakistani general election Wikidata
2018 Pakistani general election - point in time 2018-07-15
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2018 Pakistani Senate election
3 March 20189 years ago
Held
Wikidata Q25056610: 2018 Pakistani Senate election Wikidata
2018 Pakistani Senate election - point in time 2018-03-03
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0
Parliamentary election
2015 Pakistani Senate election
5 March 201512 years ago
Held
Wikidata Q19427292: 2015 Pakistani Senate election Wikidata
2015 Pakistani Senate election - point in time 2015-03-05
Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC0-1.0

Results

The latest elections with a result table. Provisional figures can change until the count is certified.

2024 Pakistani Senate election

2 April 2024 Final resultsIndirect election: chosen by Members of the National Assembly and the provincial assemblies of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan, not by a public vote.

Seats won: all 9 lines, as in the table

Results of 2024 Pakistani Senate election
Party or candidate	Seats	Source
Pakistan Muslim League (N) Elected	12	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024. Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Pakistan Peoples Party Elected	13	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024. Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Independent candidates Elected	3	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024. Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Elected	2	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024. Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan Elected	1	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024. Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Elected	1	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024. Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
National Party Elected	1	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024. Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Awami National Party Elected	1	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024. Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Elected	1	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Elections for the Senate of Pakistan were held on 2 April 2024. Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

2024 Pakistani presidential election · 9 March 2024

Final results

Results of 2024 Pakistani presidential election
Party or candidate	Votes	Share	Source
Asif Ali Zardari (Pakistan Peoples Party) Elected	411	69.4%	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Presidential Elections were held in Pakistan on 9 March 2024 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Mahmood Khan Achakzai (Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party)	181	30.6%	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Presidential Elections were held in Pakistan on 9 March 2024 Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

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2021 Pakistani Senate election · 3 March 2021

Final results

Results of 2021 Pakistani Senate election
Party or candidate	Seats	Source
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Elected	18	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Overall, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) became the largest party in the Senate as it won the most seats Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Pakistan Peoples Party Elected	8	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Overall, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) became the largest party in the Senate as it won the most seats Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Balochistan Awami Party Elected	6	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Overall, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) became the largest party in the Senate as it won the most seats Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Pakistan Muslim League (N) Elected	5	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Overall, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) became the largest party in the Senate as it won the most seats Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Elected	3	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Overall, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) became the largest party in the Senate as it won the most seats Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan Elected	2	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Overall, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) became the largest party in the Senate as it won the most seats Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Awami National Party Elected	2	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Overall, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) became the largest party in the Senate as it won the most seats Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Pakistan Muslim League (Q) Elected	1	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Overall, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) became the largest party in the Senate as it won the most seats Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Balochistan National Party (Mengal) Elected	1	en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia Overall, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) became the largest party in the Senate as it won the most seats Recorded 8 Oct 2026 · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0

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Pakistan in numbers

From the World Bank, each with the year it is from.

Sources

Every fact above links to the page it came from. Last checked 8 October 2026 (UTC).

ecp.gov.pkOfficial source
na.gov.pkOfficial source
na.gov.pkOfficial source
president.gov.pkOfficial source
senate.gov.pkOfficial source
senate.gov.pkOfficial source
Wikidata Q19427292: 2015 Pakistani Senate electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q25056610: 2018 Pakistani Senate electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q28169442: 2018 Pakistani general electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q47516447: 2018 Pakistani presidential electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q85788895: 2021 Pakistani Senate electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q60742339: 2024 Pakistani general electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q106752079: 2024 Pakistani presidential electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q114344962: 2024 Pakistani Senate electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
Wikidata Q125577467: next Pakistani general electionWikidata wikidata.org · Licence: CC0-1.0
en.wikipedia.orgWikipedia · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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