In the 2018 elections, KDP received approximately 688,070 votes. This year’s preliminary unofficial results show the party garnered more than 792,288 votes, marking a significant increase in voter support.
According to preliminary unofficial results, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has increased its vote count by more than 104,218 votes in the 2024 Kurdistan Parliament elections compared to the 2018 elections.
The electoral process, which included special voting on Friday, Oct.18, and general voting on Sunday, Oct. 20, saw impressive turnout rates of 97 percent for special voting and over 72 percent for general voting.
In the 2018 elections, KDP received approximately 688,070 votes. This year’s preliminary unofficial results show the party garnered more than 792,288 votes, marking a significant increase in voter support.
Preliminary unofficial results for major political parties:
1. Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP): 792,288 votes
2. Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK): 348,289 votes
3. New Generation Movement: 270,025 votes
4. Kurdistan Islamic Union: 110,153 votes
5. Kurdistan Justice Group: 60,514 votes
6. Gorran Movement: 11,171 votes
7. Helwest Movement: 51,093 votes
8. People’s Front: 30,124 votes
These preliminary results demonstrate significant shifts in voter preferences compared to the previous election cycle, with the KDP showing substantial growth in its support base.