1983 Israeli presidential election

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1983 Israeli presidential election

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Nominee Chaim Herzog Menachem Elon
Party Alignment Independent
Electoral vote 61 57

President before election

Yitzhak Navon
Alignment

Elected President

Chaim Herzog
Alignment

An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 22 March 1983.[1]

History[edit]

Yitzhak Navon, elected in 1978, turned down the opportunity to run for a second term of office. Chaim Herzog was elected by the Knesset to serve as the sixth President of Israel, by a vote of 61 to 57. He was opposed by Menachem Elon, the candidate of the right and the government coalition. Herzog's term began on 5 May. He held office until 1993, when Ezer Weizman was elected president.

Results[edit]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Chaim HerzogAlignment6151.69
Menachem ElonIndependent5748.31
Total118100.00
Valid votes11898.33
Invalid votes00.00
Blank votes21.67
Total votes120100.00
Registered voters/turnout120100.00

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