The High Council of Commissioners of Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) is set to meet on Sunday to ratify the results of the Kurdistan Parliament elections. This decision follows the resolution of all 44 election-related appeals by the IHEC's Judicial Committee, concluded on November 18. The appeals period, which began on October 31, saw political parties submit 41 appeals, with 25 originating from Sulaimani, 12 from Erbil, three from Duhok, and one from Halabja.

The final seat allocation for the Kurdistan Parliament, which consists of 100 seats—five of which are reserved for component quotas representing minority groups—reflects significant support for the leading parties. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) secured 39 seats, followed by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) with 23 seats. Other prominent political movements include the New Generation Movement, which earned 15 seats, and the Kurdistan Islamic Union with 7 seats.

Seat Distribution:

Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP): 39 seats
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK): 23 seats
New Generation Movement: 15 seats
Kurdistan Islamic Union: 7 seats
Reward Movement: 4 seats
Kurdistan Justice Group: 3 seats
People's Front: 2 seats
Change Movement (Gorran): 1 seat
Kurdistan Regional Alliance: 1 seat
Component Quota: 5 seats (reserved for minority groups)
Popular Vote Results:

KDP: 809,197 votes
PUK: 408,141 votes
New Generation Movement: 290,991 votes
Kurdistan Islamic Union: 116,981 votes
Reward Movement: 55,775 votes
Kurdistan Justice Group: 64,710 votes
People's Front: 33,365 votes
Change Movement (Gorran): 11,621 votes
Kurdistan Regional Alliance: 12,929 votes
Kurdistan Islamic Movement: 5,503 votes

The 2024 Kurdistan Parliament elections hold significant importance for the region's political landscape, with the KDP maintaining a dominant position. The election process, including the appeals and final results, highlights the critical role of Iraq’s IHEC in overseeing the electoral system, reinforcing the constitutional relationship between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government of Iraq.