2023 Italian by-elections

One by-election was held in Italy in 2023. The election was held at the same time as the 2023 Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol provincial elections and Foggia's local elections.[1]

List

Senate

Lombardy 06: Monza

A by-election was held in the constituency of Monza on 22 and 23 October 2023 to replace senator and former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi (Forza Italia),[2][3][4] who died of leukemia on 12 June 2023.[5][6][7] Forza Italia member Adriano Galliani won the election with 51.46% of the votes. His main opponent in the election, right-to-die activist Marco Cappato, conceded defeat.[8]

2023 Monza by-election
Party or coalition		Candidate	Votes	%	+/−
	Centre-right[a]	Adriano Galliani (FI)	67,801	51.46	+1.20
	With Cappato[b]	Marco Cappato (Eumans)	52,079	39.53	-5.55[c]
	South With North	Cateno De Luca (ScN)	2,313	1.76	New
	People's Union	Giovanna Capelli (UP)	2,278	1.73	+0.77
	Italian Communist Party	Domenico Di Modugno (PCI)	2,172	1.65	New
	Sovereign Popular Democracy	Daniele Giovanardi (DSP)	1,884	1.43	+0.45
	Force of the People	Lillo Musso (FdP)	1,661	1.26	New
	Democracy and Subsidiarity	Andrea Brenna (DeS)	1,566	1.19	New
Total votes			131,754	100.00	0.00
Turnout			135,163	19.25	-51.80
	Centre-right hold

See also

• By-elections in Italy

Notes

1. Endorsed by Italia Migliore, VèP, and PdF
2. Endorsed by Eumans, +E, RI, Action, Volt Italy, LDE, Base Italia, PD, M5S, PSI, EV, Pos, and SI
3. Sum of CSX, A–IV, and M5S

References

1. "Si vota in Trentino-Alto Adige e Foggia. A Monza le suppletive per il seggio vacante di Berlusconi". Rai News (in Italian). 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
2. "Morte di Berlusconi, chi lo sostituisce in Senato? Ci saranno elezioni". MonzaToday (in Italian). 13 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
3. "Berlusconi, chi prenderà il suo posto al Senato? Ecco cosa prevede la legge: saranno indette elezioni suppletive". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 12 June 2023. ISSN 2499-3980. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
4. "Elezioni suppletive a Monza e Brianza, una poltrona per otto: ecco i candidati". MonzaToday (in Italian). 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
5. "Elezioni Suppletive al Senato perché Silvio Berlusconi è morto/ Collegio Monza: ecco come funziona". Il Sussidario (in Italian). 12 June 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
6. "Elezioni suppletive Monza, i candidati al seggio vacante dopo la morte di Berlusconi". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 17 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
7. Tirrito, Sara (18 October 2023). "Elezioni suppletive per il Senato a Monza 2023: data, candidati e come si vota". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
8. "Galliani wins ex Berlusconi seat in Monza by-election". Agenzia ANSA. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

Sources

• "Guida alle elezioni suppletive di Monza". Pagella Politica (in Italian). 19 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
• "Suppletive Monza: domenica e lunedì brianzoli alle urne, 8 candidati per una poltrona". La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno (in Italian). 19 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
• Cottone, Nicoletta (20 October 2023). "Elezioni suppletive a Monza: duello Galliani-Cappato per il seggio di Berlusconi". Il Sole 24 Ore (in Italian). ISSN 2499-4944. Retrieved 21 October 2023.