Israeli Elections: Electoral History
(1949 - Present)
A party needs to win 61 seats in the election to secure a majority - a feat which has yet to occur - meaning the winning party forms a coalition to stay in power. At least 112 different political parties have been represented in the Knesset.
Click on any election below to view more detailed information.
|
Number (Year)
|
Overall Valid Votes
|
Winning Party
|
Seats Won
|
| Twenty-Fifth Knesset (2022) | 4,763,694 | Likud | 32 |
| Twenty-Fourth Knesset (2021) | 4,410,052 | Likud | 30 |
| Twenty-Third Knesset (2020) | 4,612,297 | Likud | 36 |
| Twenty-Second Knesset (2019) | 4,465,168 | Kahol Lavan | 33 |
| Twenty-First Knesset (2019) | 4,309,270 | Likud | 35 |
|
Twentieth Knesset (2015)
|
4,254,738
|
30
|
|
|
Nineteenth Knesset (2013)
|
3,579,115
|
31
|
|
|
Eighteenth Knesset (2009)
|
3,373,490
|
28
|
|
|
Seventeenth Knesset (2006)
|
3,137,064
|
29
|
|
|
Sixteenth Knesset (2003)
|
3,148,364
|
38
|
|
|
Fifteenth Knesset (1999)
|
3,309,416
|
26
|
|
|
Fourteenth Knesset (1996)
|
2,973,580
|
34
|
|
|
Thirteenth Knesset (1992)
|
2,616,841
|
44
|
|
|
Twelfth Knesset (1988)
|
2,283,123
|
40
|
|
|
Eleventh Knesset (1984)
|
2,073,321
|
Alignment
|
44
|
|
Tenth Knesset (1981)
|
1,937,366
|
48
|
|
|
Nineth Knesset (1977)
|
1,747,820
|
43
|
|
|
Eighth Knesset (1973)
|
1,566,855
|
Alignment
|
51
|
|
Seventh Knesset (1969)
|
1,367,743
|
Alignment
|
56
|
|
Sixth Knesset (1965)
|
1,206,728
|
Alignment
|
45
|
|
Fifth Knesset (1961)
|
1,006,964
|
42
|
|
|
Fourth Knesset (1959)
|
969,337
|
47
|
|
|
Third Knesset (1955)
|
853,219
|
40
|
|
|
Second Knesset (1951)
|
687,492
|
45
|
|
|
First Knesset (1949)
|
434,684
|
46
|
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