1984 Iranian legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iran on 15 April 1984, with a second round on 17 May. The majority of seats were won by independents, whilst the Islamic Republican Party was the only party to win seats. Voter turnout was 65.1% in the first round.

1984 Iranian legislative election

15 April and 17 May 1984

All 270 seats of Islamic Consultative Assembly
136 seats needed for a majority
Registered24,143,498
Turnout64.64%
  First party
 
Leader Ali Khamenei
Party Islamic Republican Party
Leader since 1981
Leader's seat Did not stand
Last election 85
Seats won 130
Seat change 45
Percentage 48.14%

Composition of the Assembly following the election

Prime Minister before election

Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Islamic Republican Party

Elected Prime Minister

Mir-Hossein Mousavi
Islamic Republican Party

The Freedom Movement of Iran declared that it would boycott the elections after its headquarters was attacked and the authorities refused to permit the party to hold two seminars.

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