1989 Iranian Presidential Election
28 July 1989 · Reconstruction and reform
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani won with 94.51% against Abbas Sheibani on 3.85%. Turnout 54.6%.
The Guardian Council vets every candidate before the vote, so the field is settled before the campaign begins.
President before
Ali Khamenei
CCA
Elected President
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
CCA
Winning share
94.5%
Turnout
54.6%
The result
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Combatant Clergy Association · ۱۵٬۵۳۷٬۳۹۴ votes
94.51%
share
Abbas Sheibani
Independent · ۶۳۲٬۵۸۳ votes
3.85%
share