Israeli Labor Party leadership election, 2013
As a result of the party failing to enter the government after a poor performance in the legislative election in the previous January, a leadership election for the Israeli Labor Party was held on November 22, 2013.
Candidates
- Shelly Yachimovich, incumbent Leader of the Labor Party and incumbent Leader of the Opposition
- Isaac Herzog, MK and former Minister of Welfare and Social Services
Results
The only round of voting was held on November 22.
- Isaac Herzog received 58.5% of the votes
- Shelly Yachimovich received 41.5% of the votes
According to Ynetnews, turnout of voting Labor Party members was a relatively low 52.7%. Herzog won a majority of the votes cast and was thus elected leader of the party.[1]
References
- ↑ Moran Azulay (November 22, 2013). "Drama in Labor party: Herzog beats Yachimovich for chairmanship". Ynetnews.
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