1973 Israeli presidential election
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← 1968 | 10 April 1973 | 1978 → |
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| | | Nominee | Ephraim Katzir | Ephraim Urbach | | Party | Alignment | Independent | Electoral vote | 66 | 41 | |
President before election Zalman Shazar Alignment | Elected President Ephraim Katzir Alignment | |
An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 10 April 1973.[1] Ephraim Katzir was elected to the position in a secret ballot. Katzir's first term began on the day of the election. It would be characterized by the Yom Kippur War that took place later in that year. He would hold this position until 1978, when Yitzhak Navon would be elected as the new president.
Results
Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| Ephraim Katzir | Alignment | 66 | 61.68 |
| Ephraim Urbach | Independent | 41 | 38.32 |
Total | 107 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 107 | 92.24 |
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Invalid votes | 0 | 0.00 |
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Blank votes | 9 | 7.76 |
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Total votes | 116 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 120 | 96.67 |
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References
- ^ Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website
Israeli presidential elections
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* Unopposed |