1993 Israeli presidential election

Elections for the President of Israel were held in the Knesset on 24 March 1993,[1] following the end of Chaim Herzog's second five-year term in office.

1993 Israeli presidential election
24 March 1993
 
Nominee Ezer Weizman Dov Shilansky
Party Labor Likud
Electoral vote 66 53
Percentage 55% 45%
President before election

Chaim Herzog
Labor

 Elected President

Ezer Weizman
Labor

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History

Ezer Weizman, former Israeli Air Force commander and Defense Minister of Israel, ran against Dov Shilansky, a Likud politician. The Knesset elected Weizman, by a majority of 66 to 53 to serve as the next President of Israel. He assumed office on May 13, 1993.

Results
Candidate Votes
Ezer Weizman66
Dov Shilansky53
Blank ballots1
Total120

References
  1. Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website
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