1959 Israeli Election

3 November 1959 · The Mapai decades · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

Legislative elections were held in Israel on 3 November 1959 to elect the 120 members of the fourth Knesset. Mapai remained the dominant party, gaining seven seats.

Prime Minister before

David Ben-Gurion

Mapai

Prime Minister (continued)

David Ben-Gurion

Mapai

Largest force

Mapai

47 of 120 seats

Turnout

81.6%

The result

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Mapai

38.2% of votes · +7 seats

seats

Herut

13.5% of votes · +2 seats

seats

National Religious Party

9.9% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Mapam

7.2% of votes · 0 seats

seats

General Zionists

6.2% of votes · -5 seats

seats

Ahdut HaAvoda

6.0% of votes · -3 seats

seats

Religious Torah Front

4.7% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Progressive Party

4.6% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Mapai	—	47	+7	370,585	38.2%	—
Herut	—	17	+2	130,515	13.5%	—
National Religious Party	—	12	+1	95,581	9.9%	—
Mapam	—	9	0	69,468	7.2%	—
General Zionists	—	8	-5	59,700	6.2%	—
Ahdut HaAvoda	—	7	-3	58,043	6.0%	—
Religious Torah Front	—	6	0	45,569	4.7%	—
Progressive Party	—	6	+1	44,889	4.6%	—

8 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.