| Election Name: | 2023 Iraqi governorate elections |
| Country: | Iraq |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2013 Iraqi governorate elections |
| Previous Year: | 2013 |
| Next Election: | 2025 Iraqi governorate elections |
| Next Year: | 2025 |
| Seats For Election: | 447 seats comprising 15 of the 18 governorates of Iraq |
| Election Date: | 18 December 2023 |
| Colour1: | FF0000 |
| Party1: | State of Law Coalition |
| Last Election1: | 102 |
| Colour2: | 009933 |
| Party2: | Muwatin coalition |
| Last Election2: | 65 |
| Colour3: | 000000 |
| Party3: | Sadrist Movement |
| Last Election3: | 60 |
Governorate or provincial elections were scheduled to be held in Iraq on 20 April 2020, to replace the provincial councils in the governorates of Iraq that were elected in the 2013 Iraqi governorate elections and, in Kurdistan Region, in the 2014 elections.[1] The elections were delayed indefinitely in November 2019, amidst demonstrations demanding the end of the existing political system.[2]
In the summer of 2020, after protests around the country specifically demanded the dissolution of provincial administrations,[3] the ruling parties decided to postpone any decision on when to hold new provincial elections until after the early parliamentary election planned for October 2021.[4]
In March 2023, Iraq's parliament passed a resolution setting the provincial elections on 18 December 2023.[5] [6] [7] Campaigning started on 1 November.[8]
Voting took place on December 18, 2023, in all of Iraq's governorates except the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, with a turnout of 39%.
| Governorate | Total number of voters | Number of voters who voted | Turnout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basra | 1,398,862 | 587,593 | 42% | |
| Maysan | 523,391 | 140,807 | 27% | |
| Al-Qādisiyyah | 602,920 | 220,367 | 37% | |
| Dhi Qar | 945,258 | 283,364 | 30% | |
| Najaf | 702,704 | 217,275 | 31% | |
| Muthanna | 433,975 | 191,433 | 44% | |
| Baghdad (Rusafa) | 1,854,244 | 357,414 | 19% | |
| Baghdad (Karkh) | 1,541,764 | 452,250 | 29% | |
| Karbala | 557,992 | 214,940 | 39% | |
| Babylon | 969,698 | 373,803 | 39% | |
| Diyala | 892,710 | 359,364 | 40% | |
| Anbar | 787,229 | 441,032 | 56% | |
| Wasit | 648,669 | 243,935 | 36% | |
| Saladin Governorate | 703,563 | 400,936 | 57% | |
| Kirkuk | 813,590 | 525,971 | 65% | |
| Ninawa | 1,695,566 | 882,479 | 52% | |
| Total | 15,108,135 | 5,892,963 | 39% |
Source:[9]
The total number of votes was 559,022. The Participation rate was 65%.
Total available seats were 16. 11 for male candidates (everyone), 4 for female candidates (everyone), and 1 for Christian candidates.
Sources: Official IHEC website page 13
The following electoral results are 15 out of 16.
| Party Name | Party Code | Votes | Percentage | 15 Out of 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkuk Our Strength and Will | 142 | 157,649 | 28.201% | 5 | |
| Arab Alliance in Kirkuk | 122 | 102,545 | 18.344% | 3 | |
| Iraqi Turkmen Front | 109 | 75,166 | 13.446% | 2 | |
| Command Party (Al-Qeyādah) | 166 | 61,435 | 10.990% | 2 | |
| Kurdistan Democratic Party | 197 | 52,278 | 9.352% | 2 | |
| Al-Uruba Alliance | 175 | 47,919 | 8.572% | 1 | |
| New Generation Movement | 167 | 25,910 | 4.635% | None | |
| Our Kirkuk (Kerkūkunā) | 136 | 22,701 | 4.061% | None | |
| Ma'ālim Kerkūk Alliance | 163 | 6,879 | 1.231% | None | |
| Kurdish Communist Party | 202 | 303 | 0.054% | None | |
| Civic Democratic Alliance | 181 | 246 | 0.044% | None | |
| Al-Thiqah Party | 191 | 191 | 0.034% | None |
The following election results are for Christian quota (Kota) seats, 1 out of 16.
| Party Name | Party Code | Votes | Percentage | 1 out of 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon movement | 164 | 1,703 | 0.305% | 1 | |
| Amel Butrus Kostantin Ibrahim Agha | 102 | 1,566 | 0.280% | None | |
| Ethra Alliance | 140 | 816 | 0.146% | None | |
| Ismael Yahya Essa Dakhel Al Qaysi | 154 | 519 | 0.093% | None | |
| Hamurabi Coalition | 177 | 397 | 0.071% | None | |
| Karam Ramiz Wastin Abhalad Wastin | 154 | 154 | 0.028% | None |
Source:[10]