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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

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

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

  1. Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website
Israel Israeli presidential elections
* Unopposed
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