1951 Israeli presidential election

none Israel presidential 1949 Israeli presidential election 1949 1952 Israeli presidential election 1952 19 November 1951 120 members of the Knesset Simple majority of Flickr - Government Press Office (GPO) - President Chaim Weizmann (retouched).jpg Chaim Weizmann 85 General Zionists President Chaim Weizmann Chaim Weizmann An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 19 November 1951 following the 1951 Knesset elections and the formation of the third government (at the time, the length of the president's term was linked to that of the Knesset).http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Facts+About+Israel/State/Chaim+Weizmann.htm Chaim Weizmann Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://web.archive.org/web/20101128214400/http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Facts+About+Israel/State/Chaim+Weizmann.htm 2010-11-28 Despite his poor health, Weizmann stood again, and there were no opposing candidates. Although Weizmann was the only person to stand, a vote was still held. The result was 85 votes for, 11 against and three blank ballots. 21 MKs did not vote. He was sworn in for his second term at his home in Rehovot on 25 November. Weizmann died a year later, and an early election was held to choose the country's second president. Results Chaim Weizmann General Zionists 85 Against 11 3 0 120 Notes References External links Previous Presidential Elections Knesset President Category:Presidential elections in Israel Category:Single-candidate elections Israel