1996 Iranian legislative election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iran on 8 March 1996, with a second round on 19 April.[1] The Combatant Clergy Association and its allies emerged as the largest bloc in the Majlis, winning 110 of the 270 seats.[2]

Electoral system

The constitution approved in a December 1979 referendum provided for a 270-seat Majlis, with five seats reserved for minority groups including Jews, Zorastrians, Armenians from the north and south of the country and one jointly elected by Assyrians and Chaldeans.[3]

The elections were conducted using a two-round system, with the number of candidates progressing to the second round being double the number of seats available. Candidates required an absolute majority to win a seat in the first round, and plurality to win in the second round.[3]

Campaign

A total of 3,726 candidates contested the elections, including around 326 women.[3] 145 seats were won in the first round of voting.[4]

Main groups contesting in the elections were:[5]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Combatant Clergy Association and allies 110 –40
Combatant Clerics of Tehran and allies 80 +80
Executives of Construction Party and allies 80 New
Invalid/blank votes
Total 24,716,692 100 270 0
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen et al.

Aftermath

The newly elected Majlis met for the first time on 1 June.[4]

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p68 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen et al, p74
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Iran IPU
  4. 4.0 4.1 Elections held in 1996 IPU
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