Election Results Reveal Party Strongholds Across Israel
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Election results reveal distinct strongholds for Israeli political parties. Likud's support was highest in evacuated northern border towns, while Yisrael Beiteinu drew votes from affluent central cities. Arab parties like the Joint List and Ra'am saw overwhelming support in their communities, with Ra'am exceeding 90% in 22 localities. Haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism were dominant in their respective cities, and right-wing parties like Otzma Yehudit found support in southern towns.
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- Likud's strongest support came from evacuated northern border towns Avivim and Dovev.
- Yisrael Beiteinu, led by Gadi Eisenkot, drew most votes from affluent central cities like Ramat Hasharon.
- The Joint List received 90.4% of votes in Umm al-Fahm, while Ra'am exceeded 90% in 22 localities.
- Haredi parties Shas and United Torah Judaism dominated their respective cities, with high percentages in Elad and Modi'in Illit.
- Sderot was a stronghold for both Likud and Religious Zionism-Zehut following its evacuation.
- Otzma Yehudit's highest support was in Kiryat Malachi and Netivot.
Following the conclusion of vote counting, a detailed analysis of the recent election results has identified the primary strongholds for each party that successfully crossed the electoral threshold. The data highlights specific cities and towns where each party received its highest percentage of votes.
Likud's strongest support came from northern border communities evacuated at the start of the war. Avivim saw 68.2% of its residents vote for Benjamin Netanyahu's party, followed by Dovev with 66.1%. Kiryat Shmona, the only city evacuated, also showed significant support, ranking third among cities with 48% for Likud. Beit She'an (52.3%) and Dimona (51.9%) were the top two cities for Likud voters.
In contrast, Gadi Eisenkot's Yisrael Beiteinu drew its strongest support from socio-economically high-ranking cities in the Sharon and Gush Dan regions. Ramat Hasharon led with 36.9% for Eisenkot, followed by Herzliya (34.4%) and Hod Hasharon (34.2%). The party's highest support in specific localities was in the Druze villages of Usfiya (64.2%) and Daliyat al-Karmel (55.6%) on Mount Carmel.
Naftali Bennett's Hatnuah found its strongest backing in central Israel's affluent cities, with Ra'anana at 20.6%, Givatayim at 20.5%, and Hod Hasharon at 20.2%. Yair Golan's HaDemocratim also saw significant support in Tel Aviv (21.3%) and Givatayim (19.4%), with its highest overall support in Kibbutz Pelech (80.8%).
Arab parties demonstrated concentrated support in their respective communities. The Joint List received 90.4% of the vote in Umm al-Fahm, while Ra'am secured over 90% in 22 localities, primarily in the Negev, including Tharabin al-Sana with 98.9% support. Shas's strongest support was in the Haredi cities of Elad (39.2%) and Bnei Brak (25.2%), while United Torah Judaism saw over 50% in several Haredi cities, peaking at 76.6% in Modi'in Illit.
Right-wing parties also showed distinct strongholds. Sderot, evacuated after the October 7th massacre, was a stronghold for both Likud (39.4%) and Religious Zionism-Zehut (12%). Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit received its highest support in Kiryat Malachi (22.6%) and Netivot (20.8%), with a significant showing in Sderot (16.8%). Parties that failed to pass the threshold, HaMeyuladanim-Kalkalaim and Ofer Winter's Am Israel, had their highest, albeit low, percentages in specific towns and cities.
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