2024 Iranian presidential election

Early presidential elections in Iran were held on 28 June and 5 July 2024, in which reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won the second round with 54.76% of the vote, beating the conservative principlist Saeed Jalili.

Background
After the death of the then president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on 19 May, early elections were announced. Six candidates were approved to appear on the ballot, however two candidates dropped out before voting began. Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri and former Speaker Ali Larijani applied to run, however their candidacies were rejected.

Approved candidates
The registration to run for the presidency started on 30 May and ended on 3 June. A total of 80 people, including four women, filed their candidacies for president. Most candidates were seen as conservatives or ultra conservatives. 

The final list of candidates was released by the Guardian Council on 9 June. Per Article 99 of the Constitution, those rejected by the council are not allowed to protest the rejection.
NameBornExperiencePartyResultRefborder|x150pxMasoud Pezeshkian(age )Mahabad, IranMember of the Islamic Consultative Assembly(since 2008)Minister of Health and Medical Education(2001–2005)Independentx150px|borderSaeed Jalili(age )Mashhad, IranMember of the Expediency Discernment Council(since 2013)Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council(2007–2013)Chief Nuclear Negotiator(2007–2013)Presidential candidate (2013, 2021)Independentx150px|borderMohammad Bagher Ghalibaf(age )Torqabeh, IranSpeaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly(since 2020)Member of Expediency Discernment Council(2017–2020)Mayor of Tehran(2005–2017)Presidential candidate (2005, 2013 and 2017)Progress and Justice Population of Islamic Iranx150px|borderMostafa Pourmohammadi(age )Qom, IranMinister of Justice(2013–2017)Minister of Interior(2005–2008)Combatant Clergy Associationx150px|borderAmir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi(age )Fariman, IranVice President of Iran(since 2021)Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly(2008–2021)Presidential candidate (2021)Islamic Law Party#FF0033x150px|borderAlireza Zakani(age )Ray, IranMayor of Tehran(since 2021)Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly(2004–2016; 2020–2021)Presidential candidate (2021)Society of Pathseekers#FF0033

Polling
DatePollsterSample sizeMargin of errorJaliliGhalibafPezeshkianHashemiZakaniPourmohammadiHaven't decidedLead4 JulyIslamic Consultative Assembly44.2%53.7%9.5%3 JulyIranian Students News Agency±2%43.9%49.5%5.6%26 JuneTehran University3.5%26.8%23.3%32.9%3.6%1.7%1.6%7.7%6.1%26 JuneIranian Students Polling Agency358928.8%19.1%33.1%2.8%2.1%1.4%10.5%4.3%22–24 JuneMellat Opinion Poll Institute (Islamic Consultative Assembly)110016.3%16.9%23.5%3.2%1.2%0.5%38.4%6.6%22–23 JuneShenaakht100020%19%28%3%1%1%28%8%22–23 JuneImam Sadeq University150021.5%23.4%24.4%4.5%2.4%2%21.8%1%22–23 JuneIranian Students Polling Agency405724%14.7%24.4%2%1.7%0.7% 30.6% 0.4%18–20 JuneIRIB 22.5%19.5%19.4%2.7%2.2%0.9% 28.4% 3%18–20 JuneMellat Opinion Poll Institute (Islamic Consultative Assembly) 85018.2% 20.7%18.9% 4.6% 2% 1.8%33.8% 1.8%18–19 JuneIranian Students Polling Agency4545 26.2%19%19.8%2.6%2%0.9% 27.4% 6.4%18–19 JuneImam Sadeq University 23.5%29.3%30%2.7%1.2%1.1%12.4% 0.7% 11–13 JuneResearch Center for Culture, Art and Communication 36.7% 30.4% 28.3%1.4%1.7%1.4% 62% 6.3% 30 MayBeginning of registration

Results
In the first round, Masoud Pezeshkian won 44%, Saeed Jalili won 40%, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf won 14% and Mostafa Pourmohammadi won less than 1% of the vote. Pezeshkian was the only reformist candidate on the ballot. 

Since no candidate won a majority in the first round, a run off vote was held on 5 July between Jalili and Pezeshkian. Pezeshkian won with 55% of the vote. The next day, he was declared the winner of the election.

Aftermath
With a 39.93% turnout, the first round of the election saw the lowest participation for a presidential election in the Islamic Republic's history. The turnout improved in the second round to 49.68%.  

Pezeshkian will be inaugurated as president in early August.Reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential vote  By Nadeen Ebrahim and Michael Rios. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.Pezeshkian To Be Sworn In As Iran's President Early Next Month Radio Free Europe.By RFE et al. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 8 july 2024.

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