2012 Meretz leadership election

The 2012 Meretz leadership election was held on 7 February 2012 in which party convention delegates elected Zehava Galon as the party's leader.

Candidates

Zehava Galon, member of the Knesset since 1999 and candidate for party leadership in 2008
Ilan Gilon Member of the Knesset
Ori Ophir, Party activist and youth leader

Electorate

Unlike the previous two Meretz party leadership elections, the 2012 election was not open to the party's general membership. Instead, its electorate was limited to delegates at the party's convention. 835 of the convention's 954 delegates ultimately participated in the election, making for a turnout of 87.53%.