Election for President of Israel (1983)
1983 Israeli presidential election|
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An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 22 March 1983.[1]
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.
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Chaim Herzog | Alignment | 61 | 51.69 |
| Menachem Elon | Independent | 57 | 48.31 |
Total | 118 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 118 | 98.33 |
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Invalid votes | 0 | 0.00 |
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Blank votes | 2 | 1.67 |
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Total votes | 120 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 120 | 100.00 |
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