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Al-Sudani Bloc Leads Iraq Vote With 1.3 Million Ballots, No Majority

Coalition talks now begin to assemble a governing majority in the 329-seat parliament.

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A man rides his scooter past posters and banner depicting political candidates from the rival blocs, competing for a seat in the Iraqi Council of Representatives, days before the Parliamentary elections, in Old Mosul, northern Iraq
Supporters of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani cheer in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, after results showed al-Sudani's bloc won the largest amount of seats in the parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is displayed on a screen as supporters celebrate following the announcement of the results of the parliamentary elections in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Overview

  • Election authorities said the Reconstruction and Change coalition led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani won about 1.3 million votes, roughly 370,000 ahead of the nearest rival.
  • No single bloc secured a majority, setting up negotiations among leading Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish parties to form a government.
  • Turnout reached about 56% including special voting, with participation lower in Baghdad and Najaf after Muqtada al-Sadr urged a boycott.
  • Militia-linked parties including Qais Khazali’s Sadiqun and Hadi al-Amiri’s Badr Organization won seats in Baghdad, underscoring continued PMF-aligned political influence.
  • Provincial results brought surprises such as the KDP leading in Nineveh, while days before the vote US and Iraqi officials held technical consultations on future security cooperation.