1998 Israeli presidential election

1998 Israeli presidential election

4 March 1998
120 members of the Knesset Simple majority of votes needed to win
Nominee Ezer Weizman Shaul Amor Party Labor Likud Electoral vote 63 49
President before election Ezer Weizman Labor Elected President Ezer Weizman Labor

An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 4 March 1998.

It was the first time an incumbent President of Israel was challenged. Shaul Amor stood against Ezer Weizman, but Weizman was re-elected by a vote of 63 to 49.

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Ezer Weizman	Israeli Labor Party	63	56.25
	Shaul Amor	Likud	49	43.75
Total			112	100.00
Valid votes			112	94.12
Invalid votes			0	0.00
Blank votes			7	5.88
Total votes			119	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			120	99.17