2009 Pakistani Senate election

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2009 Pakistani Senate election
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  2006 3 March 2009 2012  

All 100 seats in the Senate of Pakistan
51 seats needed for a majority

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Senate elections were held in Pakistan on 3 March 2009. All 100 of the 100 seats in the Senate were up for election with the winning candidates serving six-year terms.

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