The result was a victory for incumbent president Mohammad Khatami, who was re-elected for a second term.

Although 814 candidates registered for the election,[1] including 25 women,[2] the Guardian Council reduced it to ten.

Though Khatami was still believed to win by a landslide, this oppression was thought to significantly impact his performance in the election.

[6] Central to Khatami's campaign were the issues of economic revival, job growth, and democratic reform.

Khatami also sought to restore the austerity of the Iranian revolution.