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 | 88.51% |
| Abbas Sheibani | Islamic Republican Party | ۶۲۶٬۳۰۱ | 4.28% |
| Ali-Akbar Parvaresh | Islamic Republican Party | ۴۰۱٬۰۳۵ | 2.74% |
| Habibollah Asgaroladi | Islamic Republican Party | ۲۵۲٬۳۴۹ | 1.72% |