Iranian Islamic Republic referendum, March 1979

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Iranian Islamic Republic referendum, March 1979
Results
Votes  %
Yes check.svg Yes 20,147,855 99.31%
X mark.svg No 140,996 0.69%
Valid votes 20,288,851 99.26%
Invalid or blank votes 151,257 0.74%
Total votes 20,440,108 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 98%
Source: Nohlen et al.

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. A referendum on creating an Islamic Republic was held in Iran on 30 and 31 March 1979.[1] The referendum asked "Islamic Republic Yes or no?".[2] Although some groups objected to the wording and choice and boycotted the referendum,[3] it was approved by 99% of voters.

Following this victory, the 1906 constitution was declared invalid and a new constitution for an Islamic state was created and ratified by a referendum in December 1979. The new constitution consisted primarily of the ideas Khomeini presented in his work Islamic Government: Governance of the Jurist.

Results

Choice Votes %
For 20,147,855 99.3
Against 140,996 0.7
Invalid/blank votes 151,257 0.74
Total 20,440,108 100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References & notes

  1. ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p72 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. ↑ Duality by Design: The Iranian Electoral System By Yasmin Alem
  3. ↑ Women and the Political Process in Twentieth-Century Iran By Parvin Paidar, p.226
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