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An election for President of Israel was held in the Knesset on 30 October 1962. [1] Incumbent President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi stood again, and was the only candidate. He was re-elected with 62 of the 104 votes cast. Ben-Zvi's third term began on the day of the election. He later died before his term finished, on 23 April 1963.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yitzhak Ben-Zvi | Mapai | 62 | 100.00 | |
| Total | 62 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 62 | 59.62 | ||
| Invalid votes | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Blank votes | 42 | 40.38 | ||
| Total votes | 104 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 120 | 86.67 | ||
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