2013 Iraqi governorate elections

2013 Iraqi governorate elections

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447 seats comprising 14 of the 18 governorates of Iraq
  First party Second party Third party
  Nouri al-Maliki Ammar al-Hakim
Leader Nouri al-Maliki Ammar al-Hakim Muqtada al-Sadr
Party State of Law Muwatin coalition Sadrist Movement
Last election 126 52 43
Seats won 102 65 60
Seat change Decrease24 Increase13 Increase17

Colours show the largest list in every governorate
  State of Law Coalition
  Shiite List
  Liberal Coalition
  Muttahidoon
  Kurdistan Alliance
  Independents/Local List
  Elections not held
Provinces holding election are green; Al Anbar and Nineveh (red), Kirkuk (blue) and Iraqi Kurdistan (dark red) postponed their elections.

Governorate or provincial elections were held in Iraq on 20 April 2013, to replace the local councils in the governorates of Iraq that were elected in the Iraqi governorate elections of 2009.[1] Elections took place in 12 of Iraq's 18 governorates. Elections didn't take place in the 3 governorates forming the Kurdistan Region[2][3] or Kirkuk, Anbar, or Nineveh, meaning that a total of 378 provincial council seats were up for election.[4][5]

The Iraqi government later decided on 19 March to delay the elections in the governorates of Anbar and Nineveh due to ongoing instability caused by the insurgency and the ongoing protests,[6][7] prompting criticism from Muqtada al-Sadr[8] and John Kerry.[9] Elections for Anbar and Nineveh were held on 20 June.[10]

  1. ^ Iraq announced provincial elections for April 2013. - UPI.com
  2. ^ "Iraq to hold local elections in April 2013 - NZweek". Archived from the original on 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  3. ^ Iraq sets date for local elections | Al-Shorfa
  4. ^ Iraq’s new election officials: ‘Lots of people question our abilities’ - Niqash
  5. ^ ‘Election results so far: Low voter turnout, more compromises needed’ - Niqash
  6. ^ "Iraq postpones local elections in two provinces". Reuters. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  7. ^ Ali Abel Sadah (13 March 2013). "Iraqi Provincial Elections Postponed in Anbar". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  8. ^ Ali Abel Sadah (22 March 2013). "Muqtada al-Sadr: Staying In Iraqi Government a 'Sin'". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Kerry chides Iraq over Iran flights to Syria". Al Jazeera. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  10. ^ Counting Begins After Delayed Iraqi Vote