1993 Iranian presidential election
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Presidential elections were held in Iran on 11 June 1993, which resulted in the re-election of the incumbent president, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.[2]
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11 June 1993
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| Registered | 33,156,055[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 50.66%[1] or 57.6%[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
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Rafsanjani's vote declined dramatically in comparison to the previous election amid a lower turnout. According to Anoushiravan Ehteshami, "little separated the candidates from each other" and "real choices and real alternatives" were absent. Out of 128 candidates who registered to run, only 4 were approved. The voter turnout was roughly half of all registered voters at 16,796,787. Discontent with the economic situation and voter apathy are the other reasons cited for the relatively low turnout in the election.[3]
United Press International reported an independent survey have found "the bulk of those who stayed away did so because they were displeased with the clergy or did not believe their vote would make any difference to the government."[2]
Campaign
None of the candidates enjoyed comparable stature to the incumbent president.[4]
Economic situation was the main issue in the elections. Rafsanjani, whose economic liberalization and privatisation policies were ongoing, said he will concentrate on economics and 'reconstruction effort', despite the deteriorated situation.[4] Economist Ahmad Tavakkoli also ran on a platform of economic reform and more benefits for the working-class.[2]
The Freedom Movement and the Nation Party, called to boycott the election due to "lack of fundamental freedoms and the denial of official recognition to most political parties".[5]
Candidates
Disqualified candidates
The Guardian Council disqualified some candidates who enrolled to run for president, including:
- Ebrahim Yazdi, Head of Political Bureau of Freedom Movement of Iran[6]
Results
| 1993 Iranian presidential election | |||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Nohen et al[7] | ISSDP[1] | UPI[2] / IRNA[8] | |||||
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
| Combatant Clergy Association | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani | 10,449,933 | 64 | 10,566,499 | 63 | 10,553,344 | 63.2 | ||
| Independent | Ahmad Tavakkoli | 3,972,201 | 24.3 | 4,026,879 | 23.97 | 3,976,165 | 23.8 | ||
| Independent | Abdollah Jassbi | 1,511,574 | 9.3 | 1,498,084 | 8.92 | 1,515,632 | 9.1 | ||
| Independent | Rajabali Taheri | 394,981 | 2.4 | 387,655 | 2.31 | 401,579 | 2.4 | ||
| Blank or invalid votes | Not reported | 317,670 | 1.89 | 253,530 | 1.5 | ||||
| Totals | 16,328,689 | 100.00 | 16,796,787 | 100.00 | 16,700,250 | 100.00 | |||
Notes
- Origin of the Principlists
