1970 Iranian local elections
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The second[1] local elections in Iran, and the first to elect the members of provincial and township councils (Anjoman), were held in September 1970.[2] 960 seats for 150 councils were up for election.[2]
Results
According to Rouhollah K. Ramazani, New Iran Party gained more than 60% of the votes and 300 out of 960 seats[2] while Dishon et al reported the number of seats won by each party as the following:
Party | Seats | Share (%) | ||
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New Iran Party | 838 | 88.86 | ||
People's Party | 96 | 10.18 | ||
Independents | 9 | 0.95 | ||
Total | 943 | 100 | ||
Source: Dishon et al.[3] |
By Province
Province | Seats | ||
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New Iran Party | People's Party | Nonpartisan | |
Central | 183 / 229 | 43 / 229 | 3 / 229 |
Khorasan | 207 / 261 | 44 / 261 | 10 / 261 |
Esfahan | 110 / 138 | 26 / 138 | 2 / 138 |
East Azerbaijan | 179 / 252 | 79 / 252 | 0 / 252 |
Khuzestan | 120 / 157 | 37 / 157 | 0 / 157 |
Mazandaran | 178 / 209 | 31 / 209 | 0 / 209 |
Fars | 139 / 160 | 9 / 160 | 12 / 160 |
Gilan | 107 / 154 | 47 / 154 | 3 / 154 |
West Azerbaijan | 107 / 132 | 25 / 132 | 0 / 132 |
Kerman | 70 / 91 | 21 / 91 | 0 / 91 |
Kermanshah | 58 / 83 | 24 / 83 | 1 / 83 |
Coastal | 54 / 74 | 20 / 74 | 0 / 74 |
Sistan & Baluchestan | 32 / 64 | 32 / 64 | 0 / 64 |
Kordestan | 80 / 86 | 4 / 86 | 2 / 86 |
Hamedan | 70 / 91 | 21 / 91 | 0 / 91 |
Lorestan | 56 / 73 | 17 / 73 | 0 / 73 |
Zanjan | 54 / 56 | 2 / 56 | 0 / 56 |
Yazd | 37 / 41 | 4 / 41 | 0 / 41 |
Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari | 33 / 34 | 1 / 34 | 0 / 34 |
Semnan | 29 / 29 | 0 / 29 | 0 / 29 |
Ilam | 8 / 35 | 25 / 35 | 2 / 35 |
Boyer-Ahmad & Kohgiluyeh | 22 / 23 | 1 / 23 | 0 / 23 |
Total | 1,927 / 2,472 | 510 / 2,472 | 35 / 2,472 |
Source: Ministry of Interior[4] |
References
- ^ "Village, City/Town, Township/Provincial Councils", Iran Almanac and Book of Facts, Echo of Iran, 1974, p. 102
- ^ a b c Ramazani, Rouhollah K. (1974). "Iran's 'White Revolution': a Study in Political Development". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 5 (2): 124–139 (subscription required). JSTOR 162585.
- ^ Dishon, Daniel, ed. (1977), Middle East Record: 1969–1970, vol. 5, Israel Oriental Society, Reuven Shiloah Research Center, pp. 682–684, ISBN 9780470216118
- ^ Statistical Yearbook of Iran 1352 (March 1973–March 1974) (PDF), Statistical Center of Iran, June 1976, Chapter IXL: Politics, Table 10: Members of the 1st Shahrestan Councils by Affiliation to Political Parties and Administrative Divisions, 1349, p. 510 – via The Iran Social Science Data Portal
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