1978 Israeli presidential election

An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 19 April 1978.

1978 Israeli presidential election

19 April 1978

Nominee Yitzhak Navon Party Alignment Electoral vote 86

President before election Ephraim Katzir Alignment Elected President Yitzhak Navon Alignment

History

Ephraim Katzir, who was elected President of Israel in 1973, declined to stand for a second term due to his wife's illness. Yitzhak Navon ran unopposed for the position.

Navon's term began on the day of the election. He held office until 1983, when Chaim Herzog was elected as President.

Results

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Yitzhak Navon	Alignment	86	100.00
Total			86	100.00
Valid votes			86	78.90
Invalid votes			0	0.00
Blank votes			23	21.10
Total votes			109	100.00
Registered voters/turnout			120	90.83