October 1981 Iranian Presidential Election
2 October 1981 · The first republic
Ali Khamenei won with 95.01% against Ali Akbar Parvaresh on 2.03%. Turnout 74.3%.
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
Mohammad-Ali Rajai
IATI
Elected President
Ali Khamenei
IRP
Winning share
95.0%
Turnout
74.3%
The result
Ali Khamenei
Islamic Republican Party · ۱۶٬۰۰۷٬۰۷۲ votes
95.01%
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Ali Akbar Parvaresh
Islamic Coalition Party · ۳۴۱٬۸۴۱ votes
2.03%
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Hassan Ghafourifard
Islamic Republican Party · ۷۵٬۶۵۸ votes
0.45%
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Reza Zavare'i
Islamic Republican Party · ۶۲٬۱۵۶ votes
0.37%
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