1984 Israeli Election
The rotation election23 July 1984 · The Mahapach and the two-bloc era · 120 seats, 61 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in Israel on 23 July 1984 to elect the eleventh Knesset. Voter turnout was 78.8%.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in 1982 Lebanon War (1982–1985). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Yitzhak Shamir
Likud
Prime Minister after
Shimon Peres
Alignment
Largest force
Alignment
44 of 120 seats
Turnout
78.8%
The result
Alignment
34.9% of votes · -3 seats
44
seats
Likud
31.9% of votes · -7 seats
41
seats
Tehiya–Tzomet
4.0% of votes · +2 seats
5
seats
National Religious Party
3.5% of votes · -2 seats
4
seats
Hadash
3.4% of votes · 0 seats
4
seats
Shas
3.1% of votes
4
seats
Shinui
2.6% of votes · +1 seats
3
seats
Ratz
2.4% of votes · +2 seats
3
seats
12 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.