1980 Iraqi Parliamentary Election

20 June 1980 · Ba'athist rituals · 250 seats, 126 for a majority

Ba'ath Party finished first with 187 of 250 seats. Saddam Hussein stayed in office.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988). Conflicts →

A ritual of Ba'athist rule: every candidate was vetted by the regime and the National Assembly held no real power. Recorded here as history, not an election.

Prime Minister before

Saddam Hussein

Ba'ath Party

Prime Minister (continued)

Saddam Hussein

Ba'ath Party

Largest force

Ba'ath Party

187 of 250 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Ba'ath Party

Saddam Hussein

187

seats

				Share of the National Assembly
Ba'ath Party	Saddam Hussein	187	—		—	—	—

63 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.