1967 Iranian general election explained

Flag Image:State flag of Iran 1964-1980.svg
Country:Iran
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1963 Iranian legislative election
Previous Year:1963
Next Election:1971 Iranian legislative election
Next Year:1971
Seats For Election:All 219 seats in the Majlis
30 out of 60 seats in the Senate of Iran
Election Date:4 August 1967
1Blank:Majlis votes
2Blank:Majlis seats
3Blank:Seat change
4Blank:Senate votes
5Blank:Senate seats
6Blank:Seat change
Image1:Amir Abbas Hoveida.jpg
Leader1:Amir-Abbas Hoveyda
Party1:Iran Novin Party
2Data1:180
3Data1: 40
5Data1:26
Leader2:Asadollah Alam
Party2:People's Party (Iran)
2Data2:31
3Data2: 15
5Data2:4
Image3:Mohsen Pezeshkpour.jpg
Leader3:Mohsen Pezeshkpour
Party3:Pan-Iranist Party
2Data3:5
3Data3: 5
5Data3:0
Colour3:808080
Prime Minister
Before Election:Amir-Abbas Hoveyda
Before Party:New Iran Party
After Election:Amir-Abbas Hoveyda
After Party:New Iran Party
Map2 Caption:Composition of the Assembly of Iran following the election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iran on 4 August 1967.[1] The result was a victory for the Iran Novin Party, which won 180 of the 219 seats in the Majlis. Voter turnout was around 35%.[2]

Simultaneous elections were also held for a Constitutional Assembly in order for amendments to be made to the constitution to designate a regent, as well as an election for Senate.[2]

Results

Majlis

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Iran Novin Party180+40
People's Party31+15
Pan-Iranist Party5+5
Independents3–41
Invalid/blank votes
Total 219+19
Source: Nohlen et al.

Senate

PartyVotes%Seats
Iran Novin Party26
People's Party4
Pan-Iranist Party0
Independents0
Appointed seats30
Invalid/blank votes
Total 60
Source: IPU

Constitutional Assembly

PartyVotes%Seats
Iran Novin Party232
People's Party30
Pan-Iranist Party5
Independents6
Invalid/blank votes
Total 273
Source: IPU

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. http://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/4529_11_Elections_1967_IPU_07.pdf 1967