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1998 Israeli presidential election

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1998 Israeli presidential election

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Nominee Ezer Weizman Shaul Amor
Party Labor Likud
Electoral vote 63 49

President before election

Ezer Weizman
Labor

Elected President

Ezer Weizman
Labor

An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 4 March 1998.[1]

It was the first time an incumbent President of Israel was challenged. Shaul Amor stood against Ezer Weizman, but Weizman was re-elected by a vote of 63 to 49.

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ezer WeizmanIsraeli Labor Party6356.25
Shaul AmorLikud4943.75
Total112100.00
Valid votes11294.12
Invalid votes00.00
Blank votes75.88
Total votes119100.00
Registered voters/turnout12099.17

References