2000 Iranian legislative election
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All 290 seats of Islamic Consultative Assembly 146 seats needed for a majority |
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| Registered | 38,726,388[1] | |||||||||
| Turnout | 69.27% | |||||||||
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Parliamentary elections were held in Iran on 18 February 2000, with a second round on 5 May.[2] The result was a victory for the 2nd of Khordad Front and its allies, which won 195,[3] 216[4] or 222[1] of the 290 seats in the Majlis.
Electoral system
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.[5] Five seats reserved for minority groups including Jews, Zorastrians, Armenians from the north and south of the country and one elected by Assyrians.[5]
Campaign
A total of 6,083 candidates contested the elections.[1] 225 of the 290 seats were won in the first round of voting.[1]
Results
In the following table, the Independents are counted as "allies".
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Iran Participation Front and allies | 216 | New | ||
| Combatant Clergy Association and allies | 74 | –36 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 290 | +20 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 38,726,386 | – | – | |
| Source: Nohlen et al.[2] | ||||
An Inter-Parliamentary Union report cites the following results:
| Eloectoral list | 1st round seats | 2nd round seats | Total seats won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd of Khordad Front | 170 | 52 | 222 |
| Front of Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader | 45 | 9 | 54 |
| Independents | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union[1] | |||
Another source cites that reformist enjoyed a majority (69.25%), or 26.8 million, of the 38.7 million voters who cast ballots in the February 18, 2000 first round. Ultimately reformists won 195 of the 290 Majlis seats in that election.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Elections held in 2000 IPU
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p68 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Abrahamian, Ervand, History of Modern Iran, Columbia University Press, 2008, p.188
- ↑ Nohlen et al, p74
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iran IPU
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