1993 Iranian presidential election
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Registered | 33,156,055[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 50.66%[1] or 57.6%[2] | ||||||||||||||||
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Presidential elections were held in
Rafsanjani's vote declined dramatically in comparison to the
United Press International reported an independent survey have found "the bulk of those who stayed away did so because they were displeased with the clergy or did not believe their vote would make any difference to the government."[2]
Campaign
None of the candidates enjoyed comparable stature to the incumbent president.[4]
Economic situation was the main issue in the elections. Rafsanjani, whose
The Freedom Movement and the Nation Party, called to boycott the election due to "lack of fundamental freedoms and the denial of official recognition to most political parties".[5]
Candidates
Disqualified candidates
The Guardian Council disqualified some candidates who enrolled to run for president, including:
- Ebrahim Yazdi, Head of Political Bureau of Freedom Movement of Iran[6]
Results
1993 Iranian presidential election | |||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Nohen et al[7] | ISSDP[1] | UPI[2] / IRNA[8] | |||||
Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
Combatant Clergy Association | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
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10,449,933 | 64 | 10,566,499 | 63 | 10,553,344 | 63.2 | ||
Independent | Ahmad Tavakkoli | 3,972,201 | 24.3 | 4,026,879 | 23.97 | 3,976,165 | 23.8 | ||
Independent | Abdollah Jassbi | 1,511,574 | 9.3 | 1,498,084 | 8.92 | 1,515,632 | 9.1 | ||
Independent | Rajabali Taheri | 394,981 | 2.4 | 387,655 | 2.31 | 401,579 | 2.4 | ||
Blank or invalid votes | Not reported | 317,670 | 1.89 | 253,530 | 1.5 | ||||
Totals | 16,328,689 | 100.00 | 16,796,787 | 100.00 | 16,700,250 | 100.00 |
References
- ^ a b c "1993 Presidential Election", The Iran Social Science Data Portal, Princeton University, retrieved 17 June 2017
- ^ a b c d e Ralph Joseph (13 June 1993), "Rafsanjani wins 63 percent of popular vote", United Press International, retrieved 5 July 2017
- ISBN 9781134838851.
- ^ a b "Iran's leader set for poll victory with clerical help: President Rafsanjani expects voters to renew his mandate for economic reform", The Independent, 11 June 1993, archived from the original on 2022-05-01, retrieved 5 July 2017
- ^ Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Iran: Chronology of Events: June 1989 - July 1994, 1 January 1995, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6a8170.html [accessed 6 May 2016]
- ISBN 9780292774360
- ISBN 0-19-924958-X.
- ISBN 9781134838851– via Islamic Republic New Agency, 14 June 1993