Referenda

After the 1979 revolution, three referenda were held in Iran. This section contains data on these referenda.

Referendum on the Islamic Republic

Year 1979
Number of Eligible Voters 20,857,391
Number of Actual Voters 20,440,108
Voter Turnout (%) 98
Outcome Approved

Referendum on Approving the Constitution

Year 1979
Number of Eligible Voters 20,857,391
Number of Actual Voters 15,690,142
Voter Turnout (%) 75.23
Outcome Approved

Referendum on Amending the Constitution

Year 1989
Number of Eligible Voters 30,139,598
Number of Actual Voters 16,428,976
Voter Turnout (%) 54.51
Outcome Approved

Sources:

Iranian Ministry of Interior (www.moi.ir)