1998 Israeli presidential election
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An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 4 March 1998.[1]
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4 March 1998
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120 members of the Knesset Simple majority of votes needed to win | ||||||||||||||
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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 | % | |
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| 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 | ||