All Iran elections

1984 Iranian Legislative Election

15 April and 17 May 1984 · The Islamic Republic · 270 seats, 136 for a majority

Independents finished first with 140 of 270 seats. Turnout 64.6%. Mir-Hossein Mousavi stayed in office.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988). Conflicts →

The Guardian Council vets every candidate before the vote, so the field is settled before the campaign begins.

President before

Mir-Hossein Mousavi

Islamic Republican Party

President (continued)

Mir-Hossein Mousavi

Islamic Republican Party

Largest force

Independents

140 of 270 seats

Turnout

64.6%

The result

Share of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
Islamic Republican Party130+45
Independents1400