1975 Iranian general election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Iran on 20 June 1975. All 268 seats were won by the new monarchist party, the Rastakhiz Party. Voter turnout was 48.6%,[1] although according to official reports, for both houses, out of an electorate of 14 million, 70 percent (9.8 million) registered to vote and 52 percent of the electorate (about 7 million) cast its vote.[2]
Quick Facts All 268 seats in the Majlis 30 out of 60 seats in the Senate, First party ...
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All 268 seats in the Majlis 30 out of 60 seats in the Senate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Composition of the Senate of Iran following the election. Royally appointed seats are shown in gray. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Composition of the Assembly following the election. All seats were won by the Rastakhiz Party, the only legal party at the time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This was the final election held under the rule of the Shah of Iran before the Iranian Revolution of 1979.[3]