2015 Israeli Election

17 March 2015 · The Netanyahu era and the deadlock cycle · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

Early legislative elections were held in Israel on 17 March 2015 to elect the 120 members of the twentieth Knesset. Disagreements within the governing coalition, particularly over the budget and a "Jewish state" proposal, led to the dissolution of the government in December 2014.

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

Largest force

Likud

30 of 120 seats

Turnout

72.3%

The result

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Likud

23.4% of votes · +12 seats

seats

Zionist Union

18.7% of votes · +3 seats

seats

Joint List

10.6% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Yesh Atid

8.8% of votes · +8 seats

seats

Kulanu

7.5% of votes

seats

The Jewish Home

6.7% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Shas

5.7% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Yisrael Beiteinu

5.1% of votes · +7 seats

seats


Likud	—	30	+12	985,408	23.4%	—
Zionist Union	—	24	+3	786,313	18.7%	—
Joint List	—	13	+2	446,583	10.6%	—
Yesh Atid	—	11	+8	371,602	8.8%	—
Kulanu	—	10	—	315,360	7.5%	—
The Jewish Home	—	8	+4	283,910	6.7%	—
Shas	—	7	+4	241,613	5.7%	—
Yisrael Beiteinu	—	6	+7	214,906	5.1%	—

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