1993 Iranian presidential election

none Iran presidential 1989 Iranian presidential election 1989 1997 Iranian presidential election 1997 11 June 1993 33,156,055 50.66% or 57.6% Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani 1997 cropped.jpg Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Combatant Clergy Association 10,449,933 64.0% Ahmad Tavakoli 1393.jpg Ahmad Tavakkoli Independent politician 3,972,201 24.3% President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Combatant Clergy Association Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Combatant Clergy Association Modern Right Traditional Righta Origin of the Principlists Presidential elections were held in Iran on 11 June 1993, which resulted in the re-election of the incumbent president, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. 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.Anoushiravan Ehteshami After Khomeini: the Iranian Second Republic 2002 Routledge 9781134838851 68–69 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." Campaign 200px|thumb|Ballot papers None of the candidates enjoyed comparable stature to the incumbent president.Iran's leader set for poll victory with clerical help: President Rafsanjani expects voters to renew his mandate for economic reform https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/irans-leader-set-for-poll-victory-with-clerical-help-president-rafsanjani-expects-voters-to-renew-1491078.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/irans-leader-set-for-poll-victory-with-clerical-help-president-rafsanjani-expects-voters-to-renew-1491078.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 11 June 1993 5 July 2017 The Independent 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. Economist Ahmad Tavakkoli also ran on a platform of economic reform and more benefits for the working-class. 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".Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Iran: Chronology of Events: June 1989 - July 1994, 1 January 1995, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6a8170.html [accessed 6 May 2016] 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 IranFarhang Rajaee Islamism and Modernism: The Changing Discourse in Iran University of Texas Press 2010 156–157 9780292774360 Results 1993 Iranian presidential election Party Candidate Nohen et alDieter Nohlen Dieter Nohlen Florian Grotz Christof Hartmann 2001 Elections in Asia: A Data Handbook Iran Oxford University Press I 76 0-19-924958-X ISSDP1993 Presidential Election The Iran Social Science Data Portal Princeton University http://irandataportal.syr.edu:80/1993-presidential-election 17 June 2017UPIRafsanjani wins 63 percent of popular vote https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/06/13/Rafsanjani-wins-63-percent-of-popular-vote/6457739944000/ Ralph Joseph 13 June 1993 5 July 2017 United Press International / IRNAAnoushiravan Ehteshami After Khomeini: the Iranian Second Republic 2002 Routledge 9781134838851 Table 11, p. 69 Islamic Republic New Agency, 14 June 1993 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 reported317,6701.89253,530 1.5 Totals 16,328,689 100.00 16,796,787 100.00 16,700,250 100.00 Notes References Category:Presidential elections in Iran President President Iran