Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum, 2005
The Kurdistan Independence referendum of January 2005 that was conducted by the Kurdistan Referendum Movement alongside the Iraqi parliamentary elections and Iraqi Kurdistan elections of 2005, was an informal referendum asking the people of Iraqi Kurdistan whether they favor remaining a part of Iraq or in favor of an independent Kurdistan. The result was an overwhelming majority of 98.8% favoring an independent Kurdistan.[1]
Results
| Area: |
Independence |
Stay in Iraq |
Total |
| Kerkuk: |
131,274 |
181 |
131,582 |
| Nineveh: |
165,780 |
111 |
165,891 |
| Diyala: |
35,786 |
627 |
36,413 |
| Silemani: |
650,000 |
5,796 |
656,496 |
| Hewler: |
622,409 |
11,289 |
636,898 |
| Dahuk: |
368,163 |
2,247 |
370,781 |
| Total: |
1,973,412 |
20,251 |
1,998,061 |
| Percentage: |
98.88% |
1.12% |
100% |
References