1997 Iranian Presidential Election
23 May 1997 · Reconstruction and reform
Mohammad Khatami won with 69.07% against Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri on 24.91%. Turnout 79.9%.
The Guardian Council vets every candidate before the vote, so the field is settled before the campaign begins.
President before
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
CCA
Elected President
Mohammad Khatami
ACC
Winning share
69.1%
Turnout
79.9%
The result
Mohammad Khatami
Association of Combatant Clerics · ۲۰٬۰۷۸٬۱۸۷ votes
69.07%
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Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri
Combatant Clergy Association · ۷٬۲۴۲٬۸۵۹ votes
24.91%
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Reza Zavarei
Independent · ۷۷۱٬۴۶۰ votes
2.65%
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Mohammad Reyshahri
Association for Defence of Revolution Values · ۷۴۲٬۵۹۸ votes
2.55%
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