1985 Pakistani General Election
25 February 1985 · Under Zia · 237 seats
Independents finished first with 217 of 237 seats on 100.0% of the vote. Turnout 53.7%. Muhammad Khan Junejo replaced None.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989). Conflicts →
Held under Zia-ul-Haq's military government on a nonpartisan basis, with amendments to the Political Parties Act written to disqualify opposition candidates; the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy boycotted, and most of those returned supported the regime.
Prime Minister before
None
Muhammad Khan Junejo
Prime Minister after
Muhammad Khan Junejo
Independent
Largest force
Independents
217 of 237 seats
Turnout
53.7%
The result
Independents
100.0% of votes
217
seats
Seats reserved for women
20
seats