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

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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

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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

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