Israeli Elections: 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 |
| 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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