1965 Israeli Election

2 November 1965 · The Mapai decades · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

Prior to the elections, two major alliances were formed; Mapai and Ahdut HaAvoda united to form the Alignment, whilst Herut and the Liberal Party had formed the Gahal alliance towards the end of the previous Knesset session.

Prime Minister before

Levi Eshkol

Mapai

Prime Minister (continued)

Levi Eshkol

Alignment

Largest force

Labour Alignment

45 of 120 seats

Turnout

85.9%

The result

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Labour Alignment

36.7% of votes · -5 seats

seats

Gahal

21.3% of votes · -8 seats

seats

National Religious Party

8.9% of votes · -1 seats

seats

Rafi

7.9% of votes

seats

Mapam

6.6% of votes · -1 seats

seats

Independent Liberals

3.8% of votes

seats

Agudat Yisrael

3.3% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Rakah

2.3% of votes

seats


Labour Alignment	—	45	-5	443,379	36.7%	—
Gahal	—	26	-8	256,957	21.3%	—
National Religious Party	—	11	-1	107,966	8.9%	—
Rafi	—	10	—	95,328	7.9%	—
Mapam	—	8	-1	79,985	6.6%	—
Independent Liberals	—	5	—	45,299	3.8%	—
Agudat Yisrael	—	4	0	39,795	3.3%	—
Rakah	—	3	—	27,413	2.3%	—

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