Iraqi parliamentary election, 1996
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Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq
on 24 March 1996. The election was contested by 689 candidates, although 30 MPs were appointed to represent Iraqi Kurdistan
. The result was a victory for the Ba'ath Party, which won 161 of the 250 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 93.5%.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
on 24 March 1996. The election was contested by 689 candidates, although 30 MPs were appointed to represent Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan or Kurdistan Region is an autonomous region of Iraq. It borders Iran to the east, Turkey to the north, Syria to the west and the rest of Iraq to the south. The regional capital is Arbil, known in Kurdish as Hewlêr...
. The result was a victory for the Ba'ath Party, which won 161 of the 250 seats. Voter turnout was reported to be 93.5%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba'ath Party | 161 | |||
| Independents and bloc parties | 83 | |||
| Kurdish Democratic Party | 3 | New | ||
| Kurdish Revolutionary Party | 2 | New | ||
| Iraqi Communist Party Iraqi Communist Party Since its foundation in 1934, the Iraqi Communist Party has dominated the left in Iraqi politics. It played a fundamental role in shaping the political history of Iraq between its foundation and the 1970s. The Party was involved in many of the most important national uprisings and demonstrations... |
1 | New | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | ||||
| Total | 7,480,000 | 250 | 0 | |
| Source: IPU | ||||