He and the Independence Movement's other two candidates in the district lost to their opponent Suleiman Frangieh and his coalition.
Zgharta had two Presidents of Lebanon: Suleiman Frangieh and Rene Moawad, and many prominent politicians: Hamid Frangieh, Youssef Karam, Semaan El Douaihy, Suleiman Frangieh, Jr (actual MP), Nayla Moawad, Estephan El Douaihy (actual MP), Salim Bey Karam (actual MP and current Minister), Tony Frangieh, Jawad Boulos, Michel Moawad and Youssef Bahha El Douaihy.