1985 Iranian presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Iran on 16 August 1985, and resulted in the re-election of the incumbent President Ali Khamenei.

Campaign
Freedom Movement of Iran called for a boycott.

Candidates
In July 1985, 50 people applied for the nomination, of which only 3 were approved:
 * Ali Khamenei, the current president and candidate of the Islamic Republic Party.
 * Mahmoud Kashani, lawyer and independent candidate.
 * Habibollah Asgaroladi, former Minister of Commerce and candidate of the Islamic Coalition Party

Disqualified
The following candidates were disqualified by the Guardian Council:
 * Mehdi Bazargan, Secretary-General of Freedom Movement of Iran and former Prime Minister of Iran
 * Mohammad Mousavi Khoeiniha
 * Mohammad-Mehdi Abdekhodaei, Secretary-General of Fada'iyan-e Islam
 * Babak Zahraei, Leader of Socialist Workers' Party of Iran