1984 Iranian legislative election


Parliamentary elections were held in Iran on 15 April 1984, with a second round on 17 May. The majority of seats were won by independents, whilst the Islamic Republican Party was the only party to win seats. Voter turnout was 65.1% in the first round.
The Freedom Movement of Iran declared that it would boycott the elections after its headquarters was attacked and the authorities refused to permit the party to hold two seminars.

Background

The election was held under conditions of severe sanctions on politic and economical sector as well as war with Iraq's Baathist government. This election was also first time since the 1979 revolution where only left or right religious parties was allowed to participate.

Conduct

The election was held under conditions of war with Iraq's Baathist government, caused many cities in border with Iraq were severely destroyed. Therefore. this election was conducted with two ways:
  1. Direct national election
  2. Indirect national election
Out of 193 constituencies, 187 hold direct election while the six others hold indirect elections. These six were:
  1. Mehran – Ilam province
  2. Dehloran – Ilam province
  3. Abadeh – Fars province
  4. Susangerd – Khuzestan province
  5. Khorramshahr – Khuzestan province
  6. Qasr-e-Shirin – Kermanshah province

Results

130 seats were elected in second round.

Aftermath

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani remained in his position as Speaker of Majlis
During the term of the Majlis, five by-elections were held.