2014 Kurdistan Region governorate elections|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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Leader
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Massoud Barzani
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Jalal Talabani
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Nawshirwan Mustafa
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Party
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KDP
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PUK
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Gorran
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Last election
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61 seats, 42.07%
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48 seats, 43.43%
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–
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Seats won
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34
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19
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17
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Seat change
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−27
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−29
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+17
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Popular vote
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816,654
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528,122
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490,572
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Percentage
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37,79%
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24.44%
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22.70%
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Swing
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−4.28%
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−18.99%
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+22.70%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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Leader
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Mohammed Faraj
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Ali Bapir
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Party
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KIU
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KIG
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Last election
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10 seats, 7.56%
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4 seats
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Seats won
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6
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4
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Seat change
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−4
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±0
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Popular vote
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155,972
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117,848
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Percentage
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6.99%
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5.53%
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Swing
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−0.57%
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The Kurdistan Region Governorate elections were held on 30 April 2014. The elections for the three Kurdish governorates coincided with the elections for Iraqi parliament.[1]
Result
Party
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Total Votes
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Percentage
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Total seats
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Party Leader
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Kurdistan Democratic Party |
816,654 |
37,79% |
34 |
Massoud Barzani
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Patriotic Union of Kurdistan |
528,122 |
24,44% |
19 |
Jalal Talabani
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Movement for Change |
490,572 |
22,70% |
17 |
Nawshirwan Mustafa
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Kurdistan Islamic Union |
150,972 |
6,99% |
6 |
Salaheddine Bahaaeddin
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Islamic Group of Kurdistan |
113,364 |
5,25% |
4 |
Ali Bapir
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Other Parties |
56,354 |
2,60% |
10 |
-
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Total |
2,161,128 |
100% |
90 |
-
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[2]
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Party
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Total votes
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Percentage
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Seats
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Party Leader
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Kurdistan Democratic Party |
372,607 |
49,31% |
12 |
Massoud Barzani
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Patriotic Union of Kurdistan |
168,603 |
22,31% |
6 |
Jalal Talabani
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Movement for Change |
108,117 |
14,31% |
4 |
Nawshirwan Mustafa
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Islamic Group of Kurdistan |
57,907 |
7,66% |
2 |
Ali Bapir
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Kurdistan Islamic Union |
27,713 |
3,67% |
1 |
Salaheddine Bahaaeddin
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Other parties |
19,287 |
2,57% |
5 |
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Total |
754,234 |
100% |
30 |
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Sources:[2][3][4]
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References