Israeli presidential election, 1998

Israeli presidential election, 1998

4 March 1998

Nominee Ezer Weizman Shaul Amor Party Labor Likud Popular vote 63 49 Percentage 52.5% 40.5%

President before election Ezer Weizman Labor Elected President Ezer Weizman Labor

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Elections for the President of Israel were held in the Knesset on 4 March 1998.^[1] For the first time an incumbent President was challenged for the presidency, as Shaul Amor stood against Ezer Weizman. Weizman was re-elected by 63 to 49.

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