Islamabad: The 2013 general elections in Pakistan marked a historic moment as the nation witnessed a record voter turnout of 54.9% for the National Assembly elections, with 47.31 million votes cast out of 86.25 million registered voters. This election was significant as it was the first in Pakistan's history to result in a peaceful democratic transition between civilian governments, with the Pakistan Muslim League (N) securing a decisive majority.

According to Free and Fair Election Network, the elections held on May 11, 2013, saw the emergence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as a major political force, securing the third-largest national vote share. Despite the turnout being the highest since 1970, the voter registration data revealed a gender gap, with 56.4% of registered voters being male and 43.6% female, highlighting a disparity of 10.98 million.

The elections covered all National Assembly constituencies across Pakistan, including the four provinces, Islamabad Capital Territory, and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, later merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018. However, gender-disaggregated data on votes were unavailable, as systematic disaggregation was only introduced in the 2018 elections.

Invalid ballots accounted for 3.2% of the total votes, reflecting issues in voter instruction and ballot design. Punjab recorded the highest number of votes, aligning with its larger share of the electorate, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan's figures were proportionate to their smaller electorates. The turnout of 54.9% remains the highest in Pakistan's election history since 1970, surpassing the lowest turnout of 34.8% in 1997.