1957 Israeli presidential election

An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 28 October 1957 following the end of Yitzhak Ben-Zvi's five-year term in office. Ben-Zvi stood again, and it was suggested that Yosef Yoel Rivlin (father of future president Reuven Rivlin) would run against him as a representative of Herut.[1] However, in the end Rivlin did not participate in the election.[2][3]

28 October 1957

Nominee Yitzhak Ben-Zvi Party Mapai Electoral vote 76

President before election Yitzhak Ben-Zvi Mapai Elected President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi Mapai

Although Ben-Zvi was the only candidate, a vote was still held. He was re-elected with 76 of the 94 ballots cast; the other 18 votes were blank ballots. 26 Knesset members did not vote.

Ben-Zvi's second term began on the day of the election.

Results

Candidate	Votes
Yitzhak Ben-Zvi	76
Blank ballots	18
Total	94

References

1. Man of the people Haaretz, 19 April 2007
2. Ben Zion, Ilan. "Reuven Rivlin vows to be 'man of the nation' after winning presidency". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31. Rivlin’s father, he says, was passed over to replace Yitzhak Ben-Tzvi, the second president of the state of Israel, in 1957. Instead, Ben-Tzvi ran unopposed and served another term.
3. "Ben Zvi Lone Candidate in Israel Presidency Race As Rival Quits". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 1957-10-24. Retrieved 2019-07-31. Prof. Joseph Rivlin, the nominee of the Herut Party, tonight withdrew his candidacy for the presidency of Israel in favor of his life-long friend, President Itzhak Ben Zvi.

External links

• Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website (in English)