1993 Israeli presidential election

Summary

An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 24 March 1993,[1] following the end of Chaim Herzog's second five-year term in office.

1993 Israeli presidential election

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Nominee Ezer Weizman Dov Shilansky
Party Labor Likud
Electoral vote 66 53

President before election

Chaim Herzog
Labor

Elected President

Ezer Weizman
Labor

History edit

Ezer Weizman, former Israeli Air Force commander and Defense Minister of Israel, ran against Dov Shilansky, a Likud politician. The Knesset elected Weizman, by a majority of 66 to 53 to serve as the next President of Israel. He assumed office on May 13, 1993.

Results edit

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ezer WeizmanIsraeli Labor Party6655.46
Dov ShilanskyLikud5344.54
Total119100.00
Valid votes11999.17
Invalid votes00.00
Blank votes10.83
Total votes120100.00
Registered voters/turnout120100.00

References edit

  1. ^ Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website