1968 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election

The 1968 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election took place on 26 May 1968. The legislature was expanded to five years following the creation of the ordinary regions.

Events

Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, largely ahead of the Italian Communist Party which came second. After the election Alfredo Berzanti, the incumbent Christian Democratic President, formed a government with the Italian Socialist Party and the Republicans (organic Centre-left).[1]

Results

Party votes votes (%) seats
Christian Democracy 344,039 44.9 29
Italian Communist Party 153,923 20.1 12
Italian Socialist PartyItalian Democratic Socialist Party 76,694 10.0 6
Italian Social Movement 39,197 5.1 3
Friuli Movement 38,879 5.1 3
Italian Liberal Party 37,092 4.8 3
Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity 35,677 4.7 3
Italian Republican Party 19,138 2.5 1
Slovene Union 10,841 1.4 1
Others 10,192 1.3 -
Total 765,672 100.0 60

Sources: Istituto Cattaneo and Cjargne Online

References

  1. ^ "Elezioni regionali e coalizioni partitiche in Friuli Venezia Giulia".