1983 Israeli presidential election

Elections for the President of Israel were held in the Knesset on 22 March 1983.[1]

1983 Israeli presidential election
22 March 1983
 
Nominee Chaim Herzog Menachem Elon
Party Alignment Independent
Electoral vote 61 57
President before election

Yitzhak Navon
Alignment

 Elected President

Chaim Herzog
Alignment

History

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
Candidate Votes
Chaim Herzog61
Menachem Elon57
Blank ballots2
Total120

References
  1. Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website
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