1998 Israeli presidential election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Flag_of_Israel.svg/50px-Flag_of_Israel.svg.png)
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| | | Nominee | Ezer Weizman | Shaul Amor | | Party | Labor | Likud | Electoral vote | 63 | 49 | |
President before election Ezer Weizman Labor | Elected President Ezer Weizman Labor | |
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An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 4 March 1998.[1]
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
References
- ^ Previous Presidential Elections Knesset website