Iraqi news agency (INA) reported this Wednesday evening, citing the Electoral Commission, the initial results of the Iraqi Council of Representatives elections for 2025, stating that “the counting and sorting processes are 100% consistent with the electronic results.” They mentioned, “Our work was neutral and professional, and we maintained an equal distance from all candidates,” clarifying that the turnout reached 56.11%, and that the preliminary election results are not subject to appeals.
The report stated that in Baghdad province, the “Reconstruction and Development” coalition secured the first place with 411,026 votes, while the “Progress” party came second with 284,109 votes, and “State of Law” was third.
In Nineveh province, the Kurdistan Democratic Party took the lead with 189,120 votes, followed by “Progress” and “Reconstruction and Development,” while the “State Administration” coalition ranked third. In Erbil province, the Kurdistan Democratic Party secured the first place with 369,118 votes, while the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan came second with 97,301 votes.
The Iraqi elections announced in a statement last Monday that the number of general election voters is 20,063,773, with 8,703 polling centers for general voting, and a total of 39,285 voting stations across the country.
Last Sunday, the special voting process for military personnel and displaced persons took place for the legislative elections in Iraq. The Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq announced that the participation rate in the special vote was over 82 percent.
These are the sixth parliamentary elections in Iraq since 2003, and they will determine the 329 members of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, who are responsible for electing the President of the Republic and granting confidence to the government.
