Islamabad: A report on Pakistan's 2018 general elections reveals that 54.83 million votes were cast out of 105.96 million registered voters, marking a 55.6% voter turnout. This election was notable for being the first to publish gender-disaggregated turnout data at the assembly level, providing a new perspective on women's participation in the electoral process.

According to Free and Fair Election Network, the data showed that of the registered electorate, 59.23 million were male, and 46.73 million were female. Male voters cast 32.94 million votes, resulting in a 55.6% turnout, while female voters cast 21.74 million votes, with a 46.5% turnout. The gender gap in voter turnout was 9.1 percentage points, reflecting ongoing disparities in electoral participation.

The elections, held on July 25, 2018, saw Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Imran Khan, secure the most seats and form the government. With 1,705,348 ballots rejected across the National Assembly elections – 3.1% of the total votes cast – issues regarding voter instruction and ballot design were highlighted. Punjab led in the absolute number of votes polled, aligning with its share of the national registered electorate, whereas Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan reported lower figures due to smaller electorates.

The Free and Fair Election Network's analysis of elections from 1970 to 2024 places the 2018 turnout within historical trends, noting that the highest turnout recorded was 54.9% in 2013, while the lowest was 34.8% in 1997.