1985 Apulian regional election

The Apulian regional election of 1985 took place on 12 May 1985.

Events

Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, while the Italian Communist Party came distantly second. After the election Christian Democrat Salvatore Fitto was elected President of the Region at the head of a centre-left coalition (organic Centre-left).

In 1988, after the sudden death in a car accident of Fitto, the post of President of the Region was given to Giuseppe Colasanto, a Christian Democrat too.

Results

Parties votes votes (%) seats
Christian Democracy 912,923 38.4 20
Italian Communist Party 580,805 24.4 13
Italian Socialist Party 357,733 15.0 8
Italian Social Movement 244,474 10.3 5
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 104,858 4.4 2
Italian Republican Party 77,019 3.2 1
Italian Liberal Party 41,627 1.8 1
Green List 25,151 1.1 -
Proletarian Democracy 19,011 0.8 -
Others 14,512 0.6 -
Total 2,378,113 100.0 50
Largest party by municipality

Source: Ministry of the Interior


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