51 percent , a sharp contrast to 2005 election , when only 2 percent voted . Election commission report : Most important election since Saddam Hussein era . The election was seen as a drain on the resources of Iraqi politicians .
51 percent turnout a sharp contrast to 2005 election , when only 2 percent voted . Election commission chief : Most important election since Saddam Hussein fell . The election was seen as a referendum on the popularity of Iraqi PM .