1993 Israeli presidential election

1993 Israeli presidential election

24 March 1993

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

President before election Chaim Herzog Labor Elected President Ezer Weizman Labor

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

History

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

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Ezer Weizman	Israeli Labor Party	66	55.46
	Dov Shilansky	Likud	53	44.54
Total			119	100.00
Valid votes			119	99.17
Invalid votes			0	0.00
Blank votes			1	0.83
Total votes			120	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			120	100.00