2012 Iranian Legislative Election
2 March and 4 May 2012 · The Islamic Republic · 290 seats, 146 for a majority
United Front of Principlists finished first with 133 of 290 seats. Turnout 66.2%.
The Guardian Council vets every candidate before the vote, so the field is settled before the campaign begins.
President before
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President (continued)
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Largest force
United Front of Principlists
133 of 290 seats
Turnout
66.2%
The result
United Front of Principlists
Ali Larijani
133
seats
Reformists Front
Mostafa Kavakebian
13
seats
Justice Discourse
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
9
seats
135 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.