Israeli Election Results by Locality Released by Central Elections Committee
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Preliminary results from Israel's 26th Knesset elections show "Likud" leading in 17 of 31 major cities, with "Yashar" winning in ten. The Central Elections Committee released data on October 29, 2026, covering over 5.2 million votes. Voting patterns varied significantly by region, with ultra-Orthodox parties strong in their communities and "Religious Zionism and Identity" performing well in Judea and Samaria settlements. Areas affected by the October 7 attacks showed mixed results, often favoring "Likud" but with some kibbutzim supporting "Yashar" and "Democratim."
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- Likud led in 17 of 31 major Israeli cities in the 26th Knesset elections, with Yashar winning ten.
- Preliminary election results released October 29, 2026, cover over 5.2 million votes nationwide.
- Jerusalem saw Yahadut HaTorah as the top party, while Tel Aviv-Yafo favored Yashar.
- Ultra-Orthodox parties dominated in their respective cities, such as Bnei Brak and Beitar Illit.
- Localities affected by the October 7 attacks showed varied results, with Likud often leading.
- Yisrael Beiteinu (NDI) saw its highest vote share in Bat Yam and Ashdod.
- Voting patterns differed significantly between secular, ultra-Orthodox, Arab, and southern communities.
Newsru.co.il has compiled a detailed breakdown of the 26th Knesset election results by locality, based on preliminary data from the Central Elections Committee as of October 29, 2026, 7:45 AM. The data includes over 5.2 million votes, with more than 5.1 million deemed valid. Votes cast in double envelopes are not yet included in these preliminary figures.
The report analyzes voting patterns in 31 major cities with at least 50,000 registered voters. In Tel Aviv-Yafo, "Yashar" received 27.4% of the vote, followed by "Democratim" (21.3%), "BeYachad" (16.9%), and "Likud" (14.2%). Jerusalem saw "Yahadut HaTorah" leading with 23.3%, then "Likud" (16.9%), Shas (14.0%), and "Yashar" (8.2%). Haifa's top parties were "Yashar" (22.3%), "Likud" (18.2%), "BeYachad" (12.3%), and "Democratim" (10.4%).
Across these 31 cities, "Likud" emerged as the leading party in 17, "Yashar" in ten, "Yahadut HaTorah" in two, and the "United List" in one. Significant variations were observed between secular central cities, ultra-Orthodox areas, Arab communities, and southern towns.
The analysis also covers Jewish localities in Judea and Samaria, where "Yahadut HaTorah" dominated in Modi'in Illit (76.6%) and Beitar Illit (64.3%). The "Religious Zionism and Identity" list showed strong results in settlements like Efrat (41.3%) and Karnei Shomron (47.1%).
Results from localities affected by the October 7, 2023 attacks, such as Sderot and Ofakim, are presented, noting that displaced residents' votes might not be fully reflected. In these areas, "Likud" often led, but kibbutzim like Beeri and Kfar Azza showed strong support for "Yashar" and "Democratim."
Finally, the report details the performance of the "Yisrael Beiteinu" (NDI) party, led by Avigdor Lieberman, across the 31 major cities. NDI's highest vote share was in Bat Yam (14.5%), followed by Ashdod (12.3%) and Ashkelon (11.8%). Haifa recorded the highest absolute number of NDI votes (16,356).
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