Jacobabad: The Member of the National Assembly elected from NA-191 Jacobabad-cum-Kashmore has won the seat with only 21% support from registered voters in the constituency, reflecting a significant gap between voter turnout and electoral representation. In the General Elections of 2024, the candidate secured 103,548 votes, which accounted for 45% of the 231,085 ballots cast, but only 21% of the 499,958 registered voters, under Pakistan’s First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system.

According to Free and Fair Election Network, the Final Consolidated Result (Form-49) of the constituency revealed a voter turnout of 46%. Although the candidate emerged victorious, they did not achieve the backing of the majority of voters, as 111,451, or 48%, cast their votes for other candidates. The runner-up received 44% of the votes, while the third-placed candidate garnered 1%, and the rest secured a collective 3% of the votes. Invalid votes accounted for 7% of the total.

This analysis is part of FAFEN’s study on electoral representativeness across Pakistan’s 266 National Assembly constituencies. The FPTP system, which awards the seat to the candidate with the most votes, often results in elected members lacking majority support. In contrast, a proportional representation system would allocate seats based on vote shares, reflecting a wider range of voter preferences. The 2024 election data illustrate the discrepancy between votes cast and representation in Pakistan’s National Assembly constituencies.