2006 Israeli Election

28 March 2006 · The Netanyahu era and the deadlock cycle · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

After the election, the government was formed by the Kadima, Labor, Shas, and Gil parties, with the Yisrael Beiteinu party joining the government later. The Prime Minister was Ehud Olmert, leader of Kadima, who had been the acting prime minister going into the election.

Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Gaza–Israel conflict (2006–present). Conflicts →

Prime Minister before

Ariel Sharon

Prime Minister (continued)

Ariel Sharon

Largest force

Kadima

29 of 120 seats

Turnout

63.5%

The result

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Kadima

22.0% of votes

seats

Labor–Meimad

15.1% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Shas

9.5% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Likud

9.0% of votes · +26 seats

seats

Yisrael Beiteinu

9.0% of votes · +8 seats

seats

National Union–National Religious Party

7.1% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Gil

5.9% of votes

seats

United Torah Judaism

4.7% of votes · +1 seats

seats


Kadima	—	29	—	690,901	22.0%	—
Labor–Meimad	—	19	0	472,366	15.1%	—
Shas	—	12	+1	299,054	9.5%	—
Likud	—	12	+26	281,996	9.0%	—
Yisrael Beiteinu	—	11	+8	281,880	9.0%	—
National Union–National Religious Party	—	9	+1	224,083	7.1%	—
Gil	—	7	—	185,759	5.9%	—
United Torah Judaism	—	6	+1	147,091	4.7%	—

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