Iranian legislative election, 1980
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Parliamentary elections were held in Iran on 13 March 1980, with a second round on 9 May.[1] They were the first elections to the Majlis since the overthrown of the Shah, and resulted in a victory for the Islamic Republican Party, which won 85 of the 270 seats, whilst its allies who a further 45.[2] 137 of the elected MPs were clerics.[3]
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.[4]
As there was no electoral law at the time of the elections, they were held in accordance with a proposal from the Ministry of the Interior and approved by the Council of the Revolution.[4] However, the elections were postponed in 23 constituencies in Kurdistan and Balochistan.[4]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Republican Party | 85 | ||
| Islamic Republican Party allies | 45 | ||
| Freedom Movement of Iran | 0 | ||
| Freedom Movement of Iran allies | 0 | ||
| Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan | 0 | ||
| Independents | 140 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |
| Total | 10,874,470 | 100 | 270 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 21,749,000 | 50.00 | – |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||
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