Electoral History
(1949 - Present)
A party needs to win 61 seats in 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 111 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 |
|
4,254,738 |
|
30 |
|
3,579,115 |
|
31 |
|
3,373,490 |
|
28 |
|
3,137,064 |
|
29 |
|
3,148,364 |
|
38 |
|
3,309,416 |
|
26 |
|
2,973,580 |
|
34 |
|
2,616,841 |
|
44 |
|
2,283,123 |
|
40 |
|
2,073,321 |
Alignment |
44 |
|
1,937,366 |
|
48 |
|
1,747,820 |
|
43 |
|
1,566,855 |
Alignment |
51 |
|
1,367,743 |
Alignment |
56 |
|
1,206,728 |
Alignment |
45 |
|
1,006,964 |
|
42 |
|
969,337 |
|
47 |
|
853,219 |
|
40 |
|
687,492 |
|
45 |
|
434,684 |
|
46 |
|