1981 Israeli Election

30 June 1981 · The Mahapach and the two-bloc era · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

Legislative elections were held in Israel on 30 June 1981 to elect the 120 members of the Knesset. The ruling Likud won one more seat than the opposition Alignment, in line with many polls which had predicted a tight race.

Prime Minister before

Menachem Begin

Likud

Prime Minister (continued)

Menachem Begin

Likud

Largest force

Likud

48 of 120 seats

Turnout

78.5%

The result

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Likud

37.1% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Alignment

36.6% of votes · +15 seats

seats

National Religious Party

4.9% of votes · -6 seats

seats

Agudat Yisrael

3.7% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Hadash

3.4% of votes · -1 seats

seats

Tehiya

2.3% of votes

seats

Tami

2.3% of votes

seats

Telem

1.6% of votes

seats


Likud	—	48	+3	718,941	37.1%	—
Alignment	—	47	+15	708,536	36.6%	—
National Religious Party	—	6	-6	95,232	4.9%	—
Agudat Yisrael	—	4	0	72,312	3.7%	—
Hadash	—	4	-1	64,918	3.4%	—
Tehiya	—	3	—	44,700	2.3%	—
Tami	—	3	—	44,466	2.3%	—
Telem	—	2	—	30,600	1.6%	—

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