Iran Reformist Rohani Leads Presidential Vote
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Hassan Rohani, the lone reformist candidate in Iran’s presidential election, took an unexpectedly clear lead in preliminary results, possibly avoiding a run-off.
Rohani, 64, won 51.5 percent of the 27.6 million ballots counted so far, followed by Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf with 15.8 percent, according to totals given by Hassan Ali Nouri, head of the elections office at the Interior Ministry, and broadcast on state television. Former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohsen Rezai had 11.3 percent and nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili 11.5 percent.