2010 Iraqi Parliamentary Election

The photo-finish

7 March 2010 · The federal republic · 325 seats, 163 for a majority

Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 7 March 2010. The elections decided the 325 members of the Council of Representatives who would elect the prime minister and president.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Iraq War (2003–2011). Conflicts →

Prime Minister before

Nouri al-Maliki

State of Law Nouri al-Maliki

Prime Minister (continued)

Nouri al-Maliki

State of Law

Largest force

Iraqi National Movement

91 of 325 seats

Turnout

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The result

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Iraqi National Movement

24.7% of votes · +54 seats

seats

State of Law Coalition

24.2% of votes · +64 seats

seats

National Iraqi Alliance

18.1% of votes · +35 seats

seats

Kurdistan List

14.6% of votes · +10 seats

seats

Movement for Change

4.1% of votes · +8 seats

seats

Reserved seats for ethnic minorities

0.5% of votes · +6 seats

seats

Iraqi Accord Front

2.6% of votes · +38 seats

seats

Unity Alliance of Iraq

2.7% of votes · +4 seats

seats


Iraqi National Movement	—	91	+54	2,849,612	24.7%	—
State of Law Coalition	—	89	+64	2,792,083	24.2%	—
National Iraqi Alliance	—	70	+35	2,092,066	18.1%	—
Kurdistan List	—	43	+10	1,681,714	14.6%	—
Movement for Change	—	8	+8	476,478	4.1%	—
Reserved seats for ethnic minorities	—	8	+6	61,153	0.5%	—
Iraqi Accord Front	—	6	+38	298,226	2.6%	—
Unity Alliance of Iraq	—	4	+4	306,647	2.7%	—

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