2002 Likud leadership election

2002 Likud leadership election
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Turnout46.24%
 
Candidate Ariel Sharon Benjamin Netanyahu Moshe Feiglin
Party Likud Likud Likud
Popular vote 78,740 56,480 4,870
Percentage 55.88% 40.08% 3.46%
Leader before election

Ariel Sharon

 Elected Leader

Ariel Sharon

The 2002 Likud leadership election was held on 28 November 2002[1] to elect the leader of the Likud party. Incumbent prime minister and party leader Ariel Sharon was reelected, fending off a challenge from former prime minister and party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as a lesser challenge from Moshe Feiglin.

  1. ^ Kenig, Ofer (2009). "Democratizing Party Leadership Selection in Israel: A Balance Sheet". Israel Studies Forum. 24 (1): 62–81. ISSN 1557-2455. JSTOR 41805011. Retrieved 25 January 2022.