April 2019 Israeli Election

The deadlock begins

9 April 2019 · The Netanyahu era and the deadlock cycle · 120 seats, 61 for a majority

Early legislative elections were held in Israel on 9 April 2019 to elect the 120 members of the 21st Knesset. Elections had been due in November 2019, but were brought forward following a dispute between members of the current government over a bill on Haredi conscription, as well as impending corruption charges against incumbent prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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 after

Benjamin Netanyahu (caretaker government)

Likud

Largest force

Likud

35 of 120 seats

Turnout

68.5%

The result

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Likud

26.5% of votes · +5 seats

seats

Blue and White

26.1% of votes · +24 seats

seats

Shas

6.0% of votes · +1 seats

seats

United Torah Judaism

5.8% of votes · +2 seats

seats

Hadash–Ta'al

4.5% of votes · 0 seats

seats

Labor Party

4.4% of votes · +13 seats

seats

Yisrael Beiteinu

4.0% of votes · +1 seats

seats

Union of Right-Wing Parties

3.7% of votes · +3 seats

seats


Likud	—	35	+5	1,140,370	26.5%	—
Blue and White	—	35	+24	1,125,881	26.1%	—
Shas	—	8	+1	258,275	6.0%	—
United Torah Judaism	—	8	+2	249,049	5.8%	—
Hadash–Ta'al	—	6	0	193,442	4.5%	—
Labor Party	—	6	+13	190,870	4.4%	—
Yisrael Beiteinu	—	5	+1	173,004	4.0%	—
Union of Right-Wing Parties	—	5	+3	159,468	3.7%	—

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