2003 Israeli Election

The direct ballot abolished

28 January 2003 · The direct-election experiment · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

Similarly to the 2001 elections for the position of prime minister, these elections were also affected by the Second Intifada, which was a period of intense fighting and Palestinian militancy campaigns.

Prime Minister before

Ariel Sharon

Likud

Prime Minister (continued)

Ariel Sharon

Likud Ariel Sharon

Largest force

Likud

38 of 120 seats

Turnout

67.8%

The result

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Likud

29.4% of votes · +19 seats

seats

Labor–Meimad

14.5% of votes · -6 seats

seats

Shinui

12.3% of votes · +9 seats

seats

Shas

8.2% of votes · -6 seats

seats

National Union

5.5% of votes · -1 seats

seats

Meretz - Democratic Choice - Shahar

5.2% of votes · -4 seats

seats

National Religious Party

4.2% of votes · +1 seats

seats

United Torah Judaism

4.3% of votes · 0 seats

seats


Likud	—	38	+19	925,279	29.4%	—
Labor–Meimad	—	19	-6	455,183	14.5%	—
Shinui	—	15	+9	386,535	12.3%	—
Shas	—	11	-6	258,879	8.2%	—
National Union	—	7	-1	173,973	5.5%	—
Meretz - Democratic Choice - Shahar	—	6	-4	164,122	5.2%	—
National Religious Party	—	6	+1	132,370	4.2%	—
United Torah Judaism	—	5	0	135,087	4.3%	—

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