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Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 20 June 1980, the first since 1958. [1] The elections were contested by around 860 candidates and saw the Ba'ath Party win 187 of the 250 seats. [2] Voter turnout was approximately 80%. [3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba'ath Party | 187 | |||
| Independents and bloc parties | 63 | |||
| Total | 250 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,044,068 | – | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
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