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Iranian presidential election, 2005

Iranian presidential election, 2005
Iran
2001 ←
17 and 24 June 2005 → 2009

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Nominee Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Party Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran Combatant Clergy Association
Popular vote 17,284,782 10,046,701
Percentage 61.69% 35.93%

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Results by provinces in the first and second rounds

President before election

Mohammad Khatami
ACC

Elected President

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Abadgaran


2005 Iranian presidential election results.png

Mohammad Khatami
ACC

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Abadgaran

Iran's ninth presidential election took place in two rounds, the first on 17 June 2005, the run-off on 24 June. Mohammad Khatami, the previous President of Iran, stepped down on 2 August 2005, after serving his maximum two consecutive four-year terms according to the Islamic Republic's constitution. The election led to the victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the hardline mayor of Tehran, with 19.48% of the votes in the first round and 61.69% in the second. Factors thought to have contributed to Ahmadinejad's victory include mobilization of mosque networks and conservative/hardline voters, and a protest vote against corrupt elite insiders and for "new political blood". A loyal supporter of conservative Supreme Leader Khamenei, Ahmadinejad kissed the leader's hand during his authorization ceremony. Officials reported a turnout of about 59% of Iran's 47 million eligible voters, a decline from the 63% turnout reported in the first round of balloting a week before.

Schedule of the election had been decided between the Ministry of Interior and the Guardian Council for 17 June 2005. The election will continue as a runoff race, which will take place a week later than the first round of elections, on 24 June 2005. The registration of candidates began on 10 May 2005 and continued for five days, until 14 May. If the Guardian Council had requested, it may have been extended for five more days, until 19 May. The candidates were not allowed to do advertisements, until the final list of approved candidates are known. The official period for advertisement was from 27 May to 15 June.


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