In the second parliamentary election of Iraq in 2010, 5 lists/alliances won seats. In the third election of 2014, 4 lists won. In the fourth election of 2018, 6 lists won. In the fifth election of 2021, only 3 lists won seats in the Council of Representatives.

• On 7/3/2010, the number of eligible voters was 917,685. For the upcoming sixth election (scheduled 11/11/2025), the number of eligible voters in Erbil is 1,410,112. That means the number of eligible voters has increased by 492,427 (53.7%) between 2010–2025.

• However, voter participation has decreased: from 680,408 voters in 2010 to only 444,253 voters in 2021 – a decline of 236,155 voters (35%).

Although many general elections have been held for both the Kurdistan Parliament and the Iraqi Council of Representatives across Iraq and the Kurdistan Region (including Erbil) during the past two decades, the Kurdistan Parliament elections were mostly held on a single-constituency system, except for the latest one on 20/10/2024, which was conducted with multiple constituencies.

In contrast, the Iraqi parliamentary elections were always conducted with multi-constituency divisions, but until the fifth election (2021), Erbil was considered a single constituency. In the 2021 election, under the new law, Erbil was divided into 4 constituencies.

This report reviews the results of Iraqi parliamentary elections in Erbil, analyzing eligible voters, participation rates, competing parties, and winning seats.

1. Erbil in the 2010 Iraqi Parliamentary Election (7/3/2010)

• Eligible voters: 917,685

• Actual voters: 680,408 (74%)

• Seats: 14 general + 1 minority (Christian)

Results:

• Kurdistan Alliance (PDK + PUK + others): 458,403 votes → 10 seats

  • PDK: 306,775 votes → 8 seats

  • PUK: 124,632 votes → 2 seats

• Gorran Movement: 103,397 votes → 2 seats

• Kurdistan Islamic Group (Komal): 70,662 votes → 1 seat

• Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU): 51,065 votes → 1 seat

2. Erbil in the 2014 Iraqi Parliamentary Election (30/4/2014)

• Eligible voters: 936,557

• Actual voters: 744,489 (79.5%)

• Seats: 15

Results:

• PDK: 354,735 votes (48%) → 7 seats

• PUK: 168,688 votes (23%) → 4 seats

• Gorran: 104,059 votes (14%) → 2 seats

• Komal: 80,492 votes (11%) → 2 seats

• KIU: 26,323 votes (4%) → 0 seats

3. Erbil in the 2018 Iraqi Parliamentary Election (12/5/2018)

• Eligible voters: 1,123,219

• Actual voters: 642,232 (57.2%)

• Seats: 15

Results:

• PDK: 321,920 votes (50%) → 8 seats

• PUK: 79,945 votes (12%) → 2 seats

• New Generation: 70,833 votes (11%) → 2 seats

• Gorran: 40,863 votes (6%) → 1 seat

• Komal: 36,784 votes (6%) → 1 seat

• Coalition for Democracy & Justice: 50,537 votes (8%) → 1 seat

• KIU: 24,475 votes (4%) → 0 seats

4. Erbil in the 2021 Iraqi Parliamentary Election (10/10/2021)

• Eligible voters: 1,238,379

• Actual voters: 444,253 (35.9%)

• Seats: 15 (across 4 constituencies)

Results:

• PDK: 262,800 votes (59.2%) → 11 seats

• New Generation: 79,245 votes (17.8%) → 3 seats

• PUK: 65,862 votes (14.8%) → 1 seat

• Komal for Justice: 19,517 votes (4.4%) → 0 seats

• Gorran (in alliance with PUK): 4,245 votes (1%) → 0 seats

• KIU: 3,990 votes (0.9%) → 0 seats

• Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party: 2,167 votes (0.5%) → 0 seats

• Independents & small groups: 6,427 votes (1.4%) → 0 seats

5. Eligible Voters & Participation Trends in Erbil (2010–2025)

• 2010: 917,685 eligible – 680,408 voted (74%)

• 2014: 936,557 eligible – 744,489 voted (79.5%)

• 2018: 1,123,219 eligible – 642,232 voted (57.2%)

• 2021: 1,238,379 eligible – 444,253 voted (35.9%)

• 2025 (projected): 1,410,112 eligible – turnout TBD

Key points:

• The number of eligible voters grew by 53.7% (492,427 more) between 2010–2025.

• The number of actual voters declined by 35% between 2010 (680k) and 2021 (444k).