July 1981 Iranian Presidential Election
24 July 1981 · The first republic
Mohammad-Ali Rajai won with 88.51% against Abbas Sheibani on 4.28%. Turnout 64.2%.
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
Abolhassan Banisadr
Independent
Elected President
Mohammad-Ali Rajai
IRP
Winning share
88.5%
Turnout
64.2%
The result
Mohammad-Ali Rajai
Islamic Republican Party · ۱۲٬۹۶۰٬۶۱۹ votes
88.51%
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Abbas Sheibani
Islamic Republican Party · ۶۲۶٬۳۰۱ votes
4.28%
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Ali-Akbar Parvaresh
Islamic Republican Party · ۴۰۱٬۰۳۵ votes
2.74%
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Habibollah Asgaroladi
Islamic Republican Party · ۲۵۲٬۳۴۹ votes
1.72%
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