Presidential elections were held in Iran on 16 August 1985, and resulted in the re-election of the incumbent President Ali Khamenei.
Campaign Freedom Movement of Iran called for a boycott.
Candidates In July 1985, 50 people applied for the nomination, of whom only three were approved: Ali Khamenei, the current president and candidate of the Islamic Republic Party. Mahmoud Kashani, lawyer and independent candidate. Habibollah Asgaroladi, former Minister of Commerce and candidate of the Islamic Coalition Party
Disqualified The following candidates were disqualified by the Guardian Council: Mehdi Bazargan, Secretary-General of Freedom Movement of Iran and former Prime Minister of Iran Mohammad Mousavi Khoeiniha Mohammad-Mehdi Abdekhodaei, Secretary-General of Fada'iyan-e Islam Babak Zahraei, Leader of Socialist Workers' Party of Iran
Results 1985 Iranian presidential election Party Candidate Nohen et al ISSDP 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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