Why it matters:
The results highlight confidence in Iraq’s electoral process and show which coalitions are emerging as power brokers in Baghdad, Nineveh, and Erbil, three of Iraq’s most influential provinces.
The key points:
- Voting machines operated with high efficiency, and the process was described as smooth and orderly.
- Elections were held under normal conditions and in line with international standards.
- Manual ballot counts matched electronic tallies with 100% accuracy.
- Preliminary results are final and not subject to appeal.
Provincial results:
Baghdad:
Reconstruction and Development Coalition won first place with 411,026 votes.
Progress Party (Taqaddum) came second with 284,109 votes.
State of Law Coalition ranked third.
Nineveh:
Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) secured first place with 189,120 votes.
Progress Party and Reconstruction and Development Coalition followed.
State Administration Coalition ranked third with 146,724 votes.
Erbil:
KDP again led with 369,118 votes.
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) came second with 97,301 votes.
National Stance Movement ranked third with 63,288 votes.
Al-Qadisiyyah
The “Reconstruction and Development” Coalition ranked first in Al-Qadisiyyah.
The "State of Law" coalition came in second place with 52,419 votes.
Context:
Baghdad and Nineveh are pivotal provinces in shaping Iraq’s political balance, while Erbil reflects the Kurdish region’s internal dynamics. The strong showing of Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development bloc in Baghdad, alongside the KDP’s dominance in Nineveh and Erbil, sets the stage for coalition negotiations in parliament.
The bottom line:
Iraq’s election commission is projecting transparency and stability, while early results point to a fragmented but competitive political landscape led by Sudani’s bloc in Baghdad and the KDP in Kurdish provinces.
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