| During Iraq's elections Jan. 30, 58% of eligible voters turned out to choose among 111 slates. Turnout was high in the peaceful Kurdish north and Shiite south. But voters were reluctant to go to the polls in predominantly Sunni central Iraq and in Mosul, where insurgent violence has been intense. In Anbar province, home to the insurgent strongholds of Fallujah and Ramadi, only 2% voted. The Independent Electoral Commission released turnout statistics on Tuesday for Iraq's 18 provinces: | |||
| Province | Eligible voters | Number of votes | Turnout |
| Anbar | 574,138 | 13,893 | 2% |
| Babil | 694,192 | 507,153 | 73% |
| Baghdad | 3,664, 922 | 1,887,010 | 51% |
| Basra | 1,035,055 | 748,967 | 72% |
| Dahuk | 429,182 | 396,824 | 92% |
| Diyala | 624,099 | 206,529 | 33% |
| Erbil | 795, 291 | 666,362 | 84% |
| Karbala | 409,081 | 305,798 | 75% |
| Missan | 417,273 | 255,584 | 61% |
| Muthanna | 295,326 | 191,336 | 65% |
| Najaf | 493,808 | 371,615 | 75% |
| Ninevah | 1,197,940 | 203,198 | 17% |
| Salah al-Din | 498,017 | 145,656 | 29% |
| Sulaimaniyah | 914,441 | 750,837 | 82% |
| Tamim | 576,048 | 403,286 | 70% |
| Thi-Qar | 778,574 | 535,991 | 69% |
| Qadissiya | 486,827 | 344,316 | 71% |
| Wassit | 494,955 | 351,801 | 71% |
| Total | 14,379,169 | 8,286,156 | 58% |
| Does not include votes from overseas. | |||
| Source: Iraqi Ministry of Trade | |||
Thanks, very interesting numbers. As I understand it, any group of three provinces can veto any future constitution. Anbar, Diyala, an Ninevah might as well be named Ohio, Florida, and Michigan.
It's kind of wierd to see "Ninevah" on that list.