2009 Maysan governorate election

The Maysan governorate election of 2009 was held on 31 January 2009 alongside elections for all other governorates outside Iraqi Kurdistan and Kirkuk.

2009 Maysan Governorate election

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All 26 seats for the Maysan Governorate council
  First party Second party
  Nouri al-Maliki Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
Leader Nouri al-Maliki Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
Party State of Law Al-Mehraab Martyr List
Last election 1 6
Seats before 1 6
Seats won 8 7
Seat change Increase7 Increase1
Popular vote 42,214 35,093
Percentage 18% 15.97%
Swing Increase Increase

  Third party Fourth party
  Ibrahim al-Jaafari
Leader Muqtada al-Sadr Ibrahim al-Jaafari
Party Independent Free Movement National Reform Trend
Last election 15 0
Seats before 15 0
Seats won 7 4
Seat change Decrease9 Increase4
Popular vote 35,075 20,144
Percentage 14.96% 8.59%
Swing Decrease Increase8.59%

Governor of Maysan before election

Adil Mahwadar Radi
Sadrist Movement

Subsequent Governor

Muhammed al-Sudani
State of Law

Results

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Summary of the 31 January 2009 Maysan governorate election results
Coalition 2005/2009 Allied national parties Leader Seats (2005) Seats (2009) Change Votes
State of Law Coalition Islamic Dawa Party Nouri Al-Maliki 1 8 +7 42,214
Al Mihrab Martyr List ISCI Abdul Aziz al-Hakim 6 7 +1 35,093
Independent Free Movement List Sadrist Movement Muqtada al-Sadr 15 7 -8 35,075
National Reform Trend National Reform Trend Ibrahim al-Jaafari 4 +4 20,144
Islamic Dawa Party – Iraq Organization IDPIO 5 -5
Al-Rida Center for Culture & Guidance 3 -3
Gathering of the Independent Sons of Maysan 2 -2
Iraqi Republican Group 2 -2
Independent National Islamic Congregation 1 - -1
Maysan Democratic Coalition 1 -1
Shi’ite Political Council 1 - -1
Other Parties 101,872
Total 41 26 -15 234,398
Sources: this articleAl SumariaNew York Times -[1]

References

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  1. ^ final election results Archived 12 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Niqash, 2009-02-25