06-24-2005, 08:32 PM
The ultra-conservative mayor of Tehran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has won Iran's presidential election run-off, the interior ministry has confirmed.
With the count almost complete Mr Ahmadinejad had won 61% of votes, ahead of the more moderate ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on 35%.
Some 22m people voted, a turnout of 47%, down from 63% in the first round.
Mr Ahmadinejad surprised observers by beating five other candidates in the first round to reach the run-off.
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With the count almost complete Mr Ahmadinejad had won 61% of votes, ahead of the more moderate ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on 35%.
Some 22m people voted, a turnout of 47%, down from 63% in the first round.
Mr Ahmadinejad surprised observers by beating five other candidates in the first round to reach the run-off.
http//news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4621249.stm