1985 Iranian presidential election

1985 Iranian presidential election
Registered	25,993,802
Turnout	54.78%
President before election; Ali Khamenei; IRP	Elected President ; Ali Khamenei; IRP

Presidential elections were held in Iran on 16 August 1985, and resulted in the re-election of the incumbent President Ali Khamenei.

Campaign[]

In July 1985, 50 people applied for the nomination, of which only 3 were approve

Ali Khamenei, the current president and candidate of the Islamic Republic Party.

Habibollah Asgar Oladi, former Minister of Commerce and candidate of the Islamic Coalition Party

The following candidates were disqualified by the Guardian Council:

1985 Iranian presidential election
Party		Candidate	Nohen et al^[5]		ISSDP^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Votes	%
	Islamic Republican Party	Ali Khamenei	12,203,870	87.9	12,205,012	85.00
	Islamic Republican Party	Mahmoud Kashani	1,402,416	10.1	1,402,953	9.85
	Islamic Republican Party	Habibollah Asgaroladi	283,297	2.00	278,113	1.95
Blank or invalid votes			355,047	2.50	352,509	2.47
Totals			14,244,630	100	14,238,587	100

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