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1944 Assembly of Representatives election

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were held on 2 August 1944. Just over 200,000 Jewish residents voted, more than 70% of all those eligible to vote. This compared with just over 50,000 who voted at the
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in 1931. The difference reflected the high level of Jewish immigration to Palestine in the 1930s and 1940s.
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A total of 24 parties contested the elections, nominating 1,694 candidates. However, the
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Final Results of Palestine Elections Announced; Laborite Groups Form Majority
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Around 80% of the elected Assembly members supported the
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Index

Mandatory Palestine
1931
1949
Assembly of Representatives
Mapai
David Ben-Gurion
Left Bloc
HH
PZ
New Aliyah
Pinchas Rosen
Hapoel HaMizrachi
Haim-Moshe Shapira
Ahdut HaAvoda
Mizrachi
Yehuda Leib Maimon
Yemenite Association
Saadia Kobashi
Democratic Centre
WIZO
Rachel Cohen-Kagan
PCP
Shmuel Mikunis
Maccabi
HaOved HaTzioni
Independent Religious List
Merchants
PMFJS
Mizrachi Women
Yemenite Workers

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