Lahore: Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province, saw a 46.1% voter turnout for the Provincial Assembly during the General Elections of 2002, with 19.00 million votes cast out of 41.25 million registered voters. This turnout reflects the historical pattern of electoral participation in Punjab, where provincial assembly turnout often mirrors that of the National Assembly due to simultaneous polling.

According to Free and Fair Election Network, Punjab's electorate in 2002 included 21.87 million male voters, representing 53.0% of the electorate, and 19.38 million female voters, accounting for 47.0%. However, gender-disaggregated data for votes polled were not available for this election, as such detailed recording only began in 2018.

The election saw 559,904 ballots rejected, constituting 2.9% of the total votes cast. Historically, the rejection rate in Punjab has varied, with the highest being 3.1% in 2008 and the lowest 0.8% in both 1990 and 1993. Between 1970 and 2024, Punjab's registered electorate expanded from 16.4 million to 73.2 million, indicating significant demographic growth and voter roll expansions. This increase has made even small shifts in voter turnout result in substantial changes in the number of votes cast.

Over the years, Punjab's Provincial Assembly turnout has fluctuated, with the highest recorded at 62.1% in 1970 and the lowest at 39.5% in 1997, demonstrating the impact of varying political and social contexts on voter participation.