Al-Anbar governorate council election, 2005
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The election for the governate council of Iraq's al-Anbar governate were held on January 31, 2005, the same date as the Iraqi legislative election. The largely Sunni province is one of the most violent in Iraq and turnout was very low. Of the total population of some 1.2 million only 3775 voted. Some 13,000 voted in the transitional assembly election.
| Party | Arabic name | Votes | Percent | Seats (probable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraqi Islamic Party | al-Hizb al-Islami al-Airaqi | 2692 | 71.3% | 29 |
| Independent Iraqi Group | al-Hia al-Airaqia al-Mustaqila | 755 | 20% | 8 |
| Reconciliation and Liberation Bloc | Kutla al-Musalaha wa at-Tahrir | 328 | 8.7% | 4 |
| Total valid votes: | 3775 | 100% | 41 | |
| Invalid votes: | 28 |
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