1980 Iraqi parliamentary election explained

Country:Iraq
Flag Year:1963
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1958 Iraqi parliamentary election
Previous Year:1958
Next Election:1984 Iraqi parliamentary election
Next Year:1984
Seats For Election:All 250 seats in the National Assembly
126 seats needed for a majority
Election Date:20 June 1980
Image1:Saddam Hussain 1980 (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Saddam Hussein
Party1:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region
Alliance1:National Progressive Front (Iraq)
Seats1:187
Prime Minister
Before Election:Saddam Hussein
Before Party:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region
After Election:Saddam Hussein
After Party:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region

Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 20 June 1980, the first since 1958.[1] The elections were contested by around 860 candidates and saw the Ba'ath Party win 187 of the 250 seats.[2] Voter turnout was approximately 80%.[3]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al., p101
  3. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/IRAQ_1980_E.PDF Iraq