Relating to the free election in Iraq held on January 30, 2005.
Sponsor: TOM DELAY (R-TX)
Congratulates the people of Iraq and the elected candidates for having taken part in the historic 2005 Iraqi election, and offers continued support as they deal with the consequences of decades of misrule under Saddam Hussein. Thanks the Interim Government of Iraq and the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq, Iraqi and Coalition security forces, and the civilian U.S. and international partners for their efforts to create the conditions in which a free election could be held. Expresses condolences to the families of those Iraqis who perished while attempting to vote or while protecting Iraqis who were doing so.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 5.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 404 | 93.0% |
| Nay | Lost | 9 | 2.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 5.0% |