Iranian legislative election, 1988
Iranian legislative election, 1988
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Parliamentary elections were held in Iran on 8 April 1988, with a second round on 13 May.[2] The result was a victory for leftist politicians who later emerged as reformists.[3] The number of clerics elected to the Majlis was reduced by over a third.[4]
Electoral system
The constitution approved in a December 1979 referendum provided for a 270-seat Majlis, with five seats reserved for minority groups including Jews, Zorastrians, Armenians from the north and south of the country and one jointly elected by Assyrians and Chaldeans.[5]
The elections were conducted using a two-round system, with the number of candidates progressing to the second round being double the number of seats available. Candidates required an absolute majority to win a seat in the first round, and plurality to win in the second round.[5]
Campaign
Around 1,400 candidates contested the elections, including around 30 women.[5] 188 seats were won in the first round of voting.[5] There were three main groups contesting in the elections, namely:[6][7]
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |
|---|
| Unknown | | | 270 | – |
| Invalid/blank votes | 220,872 | – | – | – |
| Total | 17,004,403 | 100 | 270 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | | | – | – |
| Source: IPU |
Aftermath
The newly elected Majlis met for the first time on 28 May, and elected Mir-Hossein Mousavi as Prime Minister on 30 June.[5]
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