ISLAMABAD: A total of 30.01 million votes were cast in Pakistan's 2002 general elections for the National Assembly, representing a voter turnout of 41.7% from a registered electorate of 71.91 million. The elections, held under the military government of General Pervez Musharraf, were conducted following his 1999 coup against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and were marked by significant constitutional changes.

According to Free and Fair Election Network, the 2002 elections were notable for being conducted under a Legal Framework Order (LFO) that introduced reserved seats for women and technocrats. The Pakistan Muslim League (Q), identified as a pro-establishment party, emerged as the largest party. The voter registration showed a gender gap of 5.59 million, with 53.9% male and 46.1% female voters.

The elections included constituencies across the four provinces, Islamabad Capital Territory, and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, later merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018. Of the votes cast, 2.6% were rejected due to various ballot issues, indicating challenges in voter instruction and ballot design. Punjab recorded the highest number of votes, reflecting its large electorate, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan had lower figures.

FAFEN's analysis positions the 41.7% turnout within a historical context of participation rates in Pakistan's general elections, with the highest turnout recorded at 54.9% in 2013 and the lowest at 34.8% in 1997.