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1969 Israeli Election

28 October 1969 · The Mapai decades · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

Legislative elections were held in Israel on 28 October 1969 to elect members of the seventh Knesset. The ruling Alignment coalition was returned to power with the largest number of seats ever won in an Israeli election (56 out of 120).

Prime Minister before

Golda Meir

Alignment

Prime Minister (continued)

Golda Meir

Alignment

Largest force

Alignment

56 of 120 seats

Turnout

81.7%

The result

Share of the Knesset
Alignment56-7
632,03546.2%
Gahal260
296,29421.7%
National Religious Party12+1
133,2389.7%
Agudat Yisrael40
44,0023.2%
Independent Liberals4-1
43,9333.2%
National List4
42,6543.1%
Rakah30
38,8272.8%
Progress and Development20
28,0462.0%

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