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2001 Israeli Prime Ministerial Election Summary
On February 6, 2001, Israel held a unique special election for the position of Prime Minister. This remains the only instance in the country's history where a direct election for the premiership was conducted separately from general parliamentary elections. Ariel Sharon of the Likud party secured a decisive victory, receiving 62% of the vote. He defeated the incumbent Prime Minister, Ehud Barak of the Labor Party, who garnered 38% of the vote.