2009 Iranian Presidential Election

The June 2009 presidential election was one of the most consequential and disputed in the Islamic Republic's history. Incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner with 63% of the vote over reformist challenger Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi. The opposition alleged massive fraud, and the disputed results triggered the Green Movement — the largest protests Iran had seen since the 1979 revolution. The Guardian Council certified the results after a partial recount.