1978 Israeli presidential election

Elections for the President of Israel were held in the Knesset on 19 April 1978.[1]

1978 Israeli presidential election
19 April 1978
 
Nominee Yitzhak Navon Ephraim Katzir
Party Alignment Labor
Electoral vote 86 23
President before election

Ephraim Katzir
Alignment

 Elected President

Yitzhak Navon
Alignment

History

Ephraim Katzir, who was elected President of Israel in 1973, declined to stand for a second term due to his wife's illness. Yitzhak Navon ran unopposed for the position.

Navon's term began on the day of the election. He held office until 1983, when Chaim Herzog was elected as President.

Results
Candidate Votes
Yitzhak Navon86
Blank ballots23
Total109

References
  1. Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website
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