1970 Iranian local elections

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]

1970 Iranian local elections

September 1970 (1970-09)

960 council seats in 150 local Councils
  First party Second party
 
Leader Amir-Abbas Hoveyda Asadollah Alam
Party New Iran Party People's Party
Seats won 838 96
Seat change 32 30

Results

Ramazani (1974)

According to Rouhollah K. Ramazani, New Iran Party gained more than 60% of the votes and 300 out of 960 seats.[2]

Dishon et al. (1977)
Party Seats Share (%)
New Iran Party83888.86%
People's Party9610.18%
Independents90.95%
Total 943 100%
Source: Dishon et al.[3]
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References

  1. "Village, City/Town, Township/Provincial Councils", Iran Almanac and Book of Facts, Echo of Iran, 1974, p. 102
  2. 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.
  3. Dishon, Daniel, ed. (1977), Middle East Record: 1969–1970, 5, Israel Oriental Society, Reuven Shiloah Research Center, pp. 682–684, ISBN 9780470216118


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