1978 Israeli presidential election

1978 Israeli presidential election

19 April 1978

Nominee Yitzhak Navon Party Alignment Electoral vote 86

President before election Ephraim Katzir Alignment Elected President Yitzhak Navon Alignment

An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 19 April 1978.

History

Ephraim Katzir, who was elected President of Israel in 1973, declined to stand for a second term due to his wife's illness. Yitzhak Navon ran unopposed for the position.

Navon's term began on the day of the election. He held office until 1983, when Chaim Herzog was elected as President.

Results

Candidate	Votes
Yitzhak Navon	86
Blank ballots	23
Total	109