1959 San Marino general election

1959 San Marino general election

13 September 1959
All 60 seats in the Grand and General Council 31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	85.75% (15.68pp)
Party Vote % Seats +/– PDCS 44.26 27 +4 PCS 25.99 16 −3 PSDIS 15.94 9 +7 PSS 13.81 8 −8 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

General elections were held in San Marino on 13 September 1959.[1] The Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 27 of the 60 seats in the Grand and General Council,[2] and formed a coalition with the Independent Democratic Socialist Party.

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	2,815	44.26	27	+4
	Sammarinese Communist Party	1,653	25.99	16	–3
	Sammarinese Independent Democratic Socialist Party	1,014	15.94	9	New
	Sammarinese Socialist Party	878	13.81	8	–8
Total		6,360	100.00	60	0
Valid votes		6,360	98.71
Invalid/blank votes		83	1.29
Total votes		6,443	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		7,514	85.75
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