Preliminary results from Iran’s presidential election show that Saeed Jalili and Massoud Pezeshkian are leading the race, with a second round of voting expected. The Ministry of Interior reported that Jalili received 4,266,386 votes, while Pezeshkian garnered 4,244,815 votes.
Final results released by the Interior Ministry show that presidential candidates Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili will face off in a runoff election on July 5.#IranVotes2024 pic.twitter.com/gimplXA8Bj
— Iran Election 2024 (@PressTVElection) June 29, 2024
Polls indicate that the election is likely to proceed to a run-off round, with voter turnout reaching approximately 40%. Campaigns are already gearing up for the next phase, with Jalili’s campaign manager announcing the election will go to a second round.
Ahmad Vahidi, the Iranian Interior Minister, confirms that the run-off presidential election will be held this Friday, on July 5. #IranVotes2024 pic.twitter.com/KZ5IdDhPAG
— Iran Election 2024 (@PressTVElection) June 29, 2024
Iranians are currently selecting their 9th president since the Islamic Revolution in 1979. This election follows the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. With over 58,000 polling stations available, Iranians have been voting for one of four candidates, including Jalili, Pezeshkian, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Mostafa Pourmohammadi. Stay tuned for more updates as the official result is expected to be announced soon.
Millions vote in Iran’s presidential election for resolution of issues, country’s progresshttps://t.co/wlR6wgXRAB #IranVotes2024
— Iran Election 2024 (@PressTVElection) June 29, 2024
Source: Iranian Websites (Edited by Al-Manar English Website)
