With the release of the Final Electoral Roll 2026 by the Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan, the region heads into the upcoming elections with a total of 958,480 registered voters, setting the stage for one of the most closely watched political contests in recent years.
The data not only highlights the size of the electorate but also exposes sharp variations in constituency strength, gender balance, and electoral influence across the region.
๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐
The final voter list shows:
- Male voters: 503,772
- Female voters: 454,708
- Total voters: 958,480
Women make up approximately 47.4% of the electorate, reflecting relatively strong female participation compared to many other regions. The overall gender gap stands at 49,064 voters, with males at 52.6% and females at 47.4%.
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
Several constituencies stand out due to their large voter bases, making them key battlegrounds in the upcoming election.
Top five largest constituencies:
- GBA-2 Gilgit-II โ 55,849 voters
- GBA-20 Ghizer-II โ 52,733 voters
- GBA-8 Skardu-II โ 52,492 voters
- GBA-3 Gilgit-III โ 52,161 voters
- GBA-6 Hunza โ 52,041 voters
These constituencies are expected to be highly competitive due to their dense and politically significant electorates.
๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ
At the lower end of the scale, several constituencies have relatively small voter populations:
- GBA-5 Nagar-II โ 18,300 voters
- GBA-7 Skardu-I โ 21,649 voters
- GBA-24 Ghanche-III โ 25,148 voters
- GBA-18 Diamer-IV โ 26,861 voters
- GBA-4 Nagar-I โ 29,973 voters
The disparity is significant, with Gilgit-II holding more than three times the voters of Nagar-II, underscoring uneven demographic distribution across the region.
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ: ๐๐ข๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ, ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ญ, ๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ณ๐๐ซ
Four districts dominate Gilgit-Baltistanโs electoral landscape, collectively accounting for 598,788 voters (62.5%) of the total electorate.
- Diamer: 158,714
- Gilgit: 155,383
- Skardu: 142,747
- Ghizer: 141,944
Together, these districts form the core political battlegrounds that are likely to determine the overall direction of the GB Election 2026.
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Closest Gender Parity
GBA-15 Diamer-I stands out as the most balanced constituency:
- Male voters: 22,269
- Female voters: 22,257
- Difference: just 12 voters
This near-equal distribution is rare and indicates almost perfect gender parity.
Largest Gender Gaps
The widest differences between male and female voters are seen in:
- GBA-2 Gilgit-II โ 3,829
- GBA-8 Skardu-II โ 3,800
- GBA-12 Shigar โ 3,362
- GBA-20 Ghizer-II โ 2,843
- GBA-3 Gilgit-III โ 2,541
๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ
Constituencies with the highest female voter strength include:
- Gilgit-II โ 26,010 women voters
- Hunza โ 25,588
- Ghizer-II โ 24,945
- Gilgit-III โ 24,810
- Skardu-II โ 24,346
In these areas, women voters are expected to play a decisive role in shaping outcomes.
As campaigning intensifies, these electoral patterns highlight where political parties are likely to concentrate their efforts. The GB Election 2026 is shaping up to be a contest where constituency size, gender dynamics, and regional balance will all play a critical role in determining the final outcome.