1996 Iraqi parliamentary election

1996 Iraqi parliamentary election

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All 250 seats in the National Assembly 126 seats needed for a majority
First party   Leader Saddam Hussein Party Ba'ath Party Alliance NPF Last election 207 Seats won 161 Seat change 46
Prime Minister before election Saddam Hussein Ba'ath Party Elected Prime Minister Saddam Hussein Ba'ath Party

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 24 March 1996.^[1] The elections were contested by 689 candidates,^[2] although 30 MPs were appointed to represent Iraqi Kurdistan.^[3] 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%.^[2]

All candidates "had been approved beforehand by a committee chaired by the Justice Minister".^[2]

Results

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