1955 San Marino general election

1955 San Marino general election

14 August 1955
All 60 seats in the Grand and General Council 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	70.07% (7.52pp)
Party Vote % Seats +/– PDCS 38.25 23 −3 PCS 31.57 19 +1 PSS 25.51 16 +3 PSDS 4.67 2 −1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

General elections were held in San Marino on 14 August 1955.[1] Although the Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 23 of the 60 seats in the Grand and General Council,[2] the alliance of the Sammarinese Communist Party and Sammarinese Socialist Party retained its majority.

Electoral system

Voters had to be citizens of San Marino, male and at least 24 years old.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party	2,006	38.25	23	–3
	Sammarinese Communist Party	1,656	31.57	19	+1
	Sammarinese Socialist Party	1,338	25.51	16	+3
	Sammarinese Democratic Socialist Party	245	4.67	2	–1
Total		5,245	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		5,245	97.80
Invalid/blank votes		118	2.20
Total votes		5,363	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		7,654	70.07
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1678 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1690