Rahimyar Khan: In the 2024 general elections, the elected Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from NA-170 Rahimyar Khan-II won the seat by securing 113,336 votes. This figure represents 45% of the 250,014 ballots cast, but only 22% of the 509,644 registered voters in the constituency. The electoral process in Pakistan operates under the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, which allows a candidate to win with the highest vote share rather than a majority.

According to the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), the voter turnout in the constituency was reported at 49%. Despite the MNA's victory, a significant portion of the electorate did not support the winning candidate. On February 8, 2024, 131,075 voters, or 52% of those who cast ballots, chose other candidates. The runner-up candidate received 32% of the votes, the third-place candidate 14%, and the remaining candidates collectively secured 7% of the votes. Additionally, 5,603 ballots, accounting for 2%, were declared invalid.

This analysis is part of FAFEN's examination of electoral representativeness across Pakistan's 266 National Assembly constituencies. The FPTP system often results in elected officials who do not have majority support. In contrast, a proportional representation (PR) system would allocate legislative seats according to the proportion of votes each party or candidate receives, potentially reflecting a wider array of voter preferences. The 2024 general election data for Pakistan illustrates the disparity between votes cast and representation secured in the National Assembly. FAFEN's comprehensive analysis of each constituency is available online.