2013 Israeli Election

22 January 2013 · The Netanyahu era and the deadlock cycle · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

Early legislative elections were held in Israel on 22 January 2013 to elect the 120 members of the nineteenth Knesset. Public debate over the Tal Law had nearly led to early elections in 2012, but they were aborted at the last moment after Kadima briefly joined the government.

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

Prime Minister before

Benjamin Netanyahu

Likud

Prime Minister (continued)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Likud Yisrael Beiteinu

Largest force

Likud Yisrael Beiteinu

31 of 120 seats

Turnout

67.8%

The result

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Likud Yisrael Beiteinu

23.3% of votes · +11 seats

seats

Yesh Atid

14.3% of votes

seats

Labor Party

11.4% of votes · +2 seats

seats

The Jewish Home

9.1% of votes · +9 seats

seats

Shas

8.8% of votes · 0 seats

seats

United Torah Judaism

5.2% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Hatnua

5.0% of votes

seats

Meretz

4.5% of votes · +3 seats

seats


Likud Yisrael Beiteinu	—	31	+11	885,054	23.3%	—
Yesh Atid	—	19	—	543,458	14.3%	—
Labor Party	—	15	+2	432,118	11.4%	—
The Jewish Home	—	12	+9	345,985	9.1%	—
Shas	—	11	0	331,868	8.8%	—
United Torah Judaism	—	7	+2	195,892	5.2%	—
Hatnua	—	6	—	189,167	5.0%	—
Meretz	—	6	+3	172,403	4.5%	—

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