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

31 January 2009 (2009-01-31)
All 26 seats for the Maysan Governorate council
First party Second party   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 7 1 Popular vote 42,214 35,093 Percentage 18% 15.97% Swing   Third party Fourth party   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 9 4 Popular vote 35,075 20,144 Percentage 14.96% 8.59% Swing 8.59%
Governor of Maysan before election Adil Mahwadar Radi Sadrist Movement Subsequent Governor Muhammed al-Sudani State of Law

Results

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 article – Al Sumaria – New York Times -