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Reformist candidate Pezeshkian takes lead in Iran's snap election

Iran's election center spokesman Mohsen Eslami makes a statement on the election results as vote counting continues in Tehran, Iran, June 29, 2024. (AA Photo)
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Iran's election center spokesman Mohsen Eslami makes a statement on the election results as vote counting continues in Tehran, Iran, June 29, 2024. (AA Photo)
June 29, 2024 09:57 AM GMT+03:00

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian is leading in Iran's snap election, held following the death of late President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month.

According to a spokesman from the country's election headquarters, Pezeshkian has secured 42.3% of the vote. He is followed by candidate Saeed Jalili, who has garnered 39.5% in the four-candidate race, with over 14 million votes counted since ballot boxes were opened at midnight.

The other candidates in the race are Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Mostafa Pourmohammadi.

For a candidate to win in the first round, they must receive more than 50% of the votes. If no candidate surpasses this threshold, a runoff election will be held on July 5.

June 29, 2024 09:57 AM GMT+03:00
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