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2005 Italian regional elections

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FieldValue
election_name2005 Italian regional elections
countryItaly
flag_year2003
typelegislative
ongoingno
previous_election2000 Italian regional elections
previous_year2000
next_election2010 Italian regional elections
next_year2010
seats_for_electionPresidents and regional assemblies of Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Campania, Abruzzo, Apulia, Basilicata and Calabria
election_date3–4 April 2005
map_imageItalian Regional Elections 2005 (After).png
map_size200px
map_captionElected Presidents:

The Italian regional elections of 2005 were held on 3–4 April.

The elections were a major victory (11–2) for the centre-left coalition The Union, led by Romano Prodi. The centre-right coalition, which had been in power at the national level since 2001, was defeated in all the regions it governed except for its strongholds, Lombardy and Veneto. As a result of the elections, the national government led by Silvio Berlusconi acknowledged defeat and entered a political crisis, which led to the fall of the Berlusconi II Cabinet and the formation of the Berlusconi III Cabinet, with some ministers being replaced.

Due to a series of bureaucratic issues involving the submission of the Social Alternative list in Basilicata, the election there was held two weeks later. In that region, the victory of the centre-left coalition brought the final tally to 12–2.

Coalitions

The Union was the direct successor to The Olive Tree coalition, which had represented the centre-left in the 1996 and 2001 general elections. However, The Union also included parties from the radical left, which had not been affiliated with The Olive Tree.

Overall results

Regional councils

AllianceVotes%Seats
The Union (Italy)}}"Centre-left coalition
(The Union)12,103,71348.71
House of Freedoms}}"Centre-right coalition
(House of Freedoms)10,347,27141.64
Others2,398,3699.65
Total24,849,353100
Source: Ministry of the Interior

Presidents of the regions

RegionOutgoingElectedElectionPresidentPartyAlliancePresidentPartyAlliance
PiedmontEnzo GhigoForza Italia (1994)}}"FIHouse of Freedoms}}"Centre-rightMercedes BressoDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"
LiguriaSandro BiasottiForza Italia (1994)}}"FIHouse of Freedoms}}"Centre-rightClaudio BurlandoDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"
LombardyRoberto FormigoniForza Italia (1994)}}"FIHouse of Freedoms}}"Centre-rightRoberto FormigoniForza Italia (1994)}}"FIHouse of Freedoms}}"
VenetoGiancarlo GalanForza Italia (1994)}}"FIHouse of Freedoms}}"Centre-rightGiancarlo GalanForza Italia (1994)}}"FIHouse of Freedoms}}"
Emilia-RomagnaVasco ErraniDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"Centre-leftVasco ErraniDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"
TuscanyClaudio MartiniDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"Centre-leftClaudio MartiniDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"
UmbriaMaria Rita LorenzettiDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"Centre-leftMaria Rita LorenzettiDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"
MarcheVito D'AmbrosioDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"Centre-leftGian Mario SpaccaThe Daisy}}"DLThe Union (Italy)}}"
LazioFrancesco StoraceNational Alliance (Italy)}}"ANHouse of Freedoms}}"Centre-rightPiero MarrazzoIndependent (politician)}}"IndThe Union (Italy)}}"
AbruzzoGiovanni PaceNational Alliance (Italy)}}"ANHouse of Freedoms}}"Centre-rightOttaviano Del TurcoItalian Democratic Socialists}}"SDIThe Union (Italy)}}"
CampaniaAntonio BassolinoDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"Centre-leftAntonio BassolinoDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"
BasilicataFilippo BubbicoDemocrats of the Left}}"DSThe Union (Italy)}}"Centre-leftVito De FilippoThe Daisy}}"DLThe Union (Italy)}}"
ApuliaRaffaele FittoForza Italia (1994)}}"FIHouse of Freedoms}}"Centre-rightNichi VendolaCommunist Refoundation Party}}"PRCThe Union (Italy)}}"
CalabriaGiuseppe ChiaravallotiForza Italia (1994)}}"FIHouse of Freedoms}}"Centre-rightAgazio LoieroThe Daisy}}"DLThe Union (Italy)}}"

Summary by region

Piedmont

Main article: 2005 Piedmontese regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Piedmont Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Mercedes BressoDemocrats of the Left}}"DS1,226,35550.9Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left1,021,38649.938
Enzo GhigoForza Italia}}"FI1,133,35847.1Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right995,57348.725
Others49,2672.0Others}}"Others28,7701.40
Voters: 2,606,687 — Turnout: 71.4%

Lombardy

Main article: 2005 Lombard regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Lombardy Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Roberto FormigoniForza Italia}}"FI2,841,88353.8Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right2,426,62055.352
Riccardo SarfattiIndependent}}"Ind2,278,17343.2Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left1,845,00442.128
Others156,8153.0Others}}"Others112,9372.60
Voters: 5,573,739 — Turnout: 73.0%

Veneto

Main article: 2005 Venetian regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Veneto Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Giancarlo GalanForza Italia}}"FI1,359,87950.6Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right1,228,99253.339
Massimo CarraroIndependent}}"Ind1,138,63142.3Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left931,69840.419
Giorgio PantoNorth-East Project}}"PNE161,6426.0North-East Project}}"PNE125,6905.42
Others28,5651.1Others}}"Others20,4340.90
Voters: 2,834,638 — Turnout: 72.4%

Liguria

Main article: 2005 Ligurian regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Liguria Regional Council 2005.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Claudio BurlandoDemocrats of the Left}}"DS491,54552.6Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left434,61753.425
Sandro BiasottiForza Italia}}"FI434,93446.6Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right374,27745.915
Others7,3130.8Others}}"Others5,4410.70
Voters: 979,852 — Turnout: 69.6%

Emilia-Romagna

Main article: 2005 Emilia-Romagna regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Regional Council of Emilia-Romagna 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Vasco ErraniDemocrats of the Left}}"DS1,579,98962.7Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left1,414,71762.032
Carlo MonacoForza Italia}}"FI886,77535.2Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right835,62036.618
Others51,7372.1Others}}"Others30,7131.40
Voters: 2,638,487 — Turnout: 76.7%

Tuscany

Main article: 2005 Tuscan regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Tuscany Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Claudio MartiniDemocrats of the Left}}"DS1,185,37457.4Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left1,024,10656.739
Alessandro AntichiForza Italia}}"FI678,49132.8Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right595,97533.021
Luca CiabattiCommunist Refoundation Party}}"PRC151,5607.3Communist Refoundation Party}}"PRC50,9078.25
Others28,0301.5Others}}"Others30,7132.10
Voters: 2,156,460 — Turnout: 71.3%

Umbria

Main article: 2005 Umbrian regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Italy Umbria Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Maria Rita LorenzettiDemocrats of the Left}}"DS316,77063.0Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left290,23263.219
Pietro LaffrancoForza Italia}}"FI169,17633.6Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right158,02834.411
Others16,8783.4Others}}"Others10,7332.30
Voters: 531,529 — Turnout: 74.3%

Marche

Main article: 2005 Marche regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Italy Marche Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Gian Mario SpaccaThe Daisy}}"DL499,38157.8Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left454,87557.624
Francesco MassiForza Italia}}"FI333,18138.5Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right308,32439.116
Others32,0173.7Others}}"Others10,7332.30
Voters: 919,866 — Turnout: 71.5%

Lazio

Main article: 2005 Lazio regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Lazio Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Piero MarrazzoIndependent}}"Ind1,631,50150.7Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left1,342,61948.542
Francesco StoraceNational Alliance (Italy)}}"AN1,524,71247.4Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right1,392,02950.328
Others62,4981.9Others}}"Others34,4491.20
Voters: 3,349,348 — Turnout: 72.7%

Abruzzo

Main article: 2005 Abruzzo regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Italy Abruzzo Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Ottaviano Del TurcoItalian Democratic Socialists}}"SDI446,40758.2Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left424,85557.927
Giovanni PaceNational Alliance (Italy)}}"AN311,54740.7Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right302,33541.213
Others8,5171.1Others}}"Others6,4680.90
Voters: 825,661 — Turnout: 68.6%

Campania

Main article: 2005 Campania regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Campania Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Antonio BassolinoDemocrats of the Left}}"DS1,891,89561.6Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left1,823,32163.338
Italo BocchinoNational Alliance (Italy)}}"AN1,056,44534.4Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right968,30933.622
Others124,6964.0Others}}"Others90,8023.10
Voters: 3,294,474 — Turnout: 67.7%

Basilicata

Main article: 2005 Basilicata regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Italy Basilicata Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Vito De FilippoThe Daisy}}"DL236,47967.0Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left236,57968.720
Cosimo LatronicoForza Italia}}"FI101,72528.8Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right96,43528.010
Others14,7634.2Others}}"Others11,3283.30
Voters: 372,256 — Turnout: 67.2%

Apulia

Main article: 2005 Apulian regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Apulia Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Nichi VendolaCommunist Refoundation Party}}"PRC1,165,53649.8Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left1,065,75249.742
Raffaele FittoForza Italia}}"FI1,151,40549.2Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right1,062,75349.528
Others21,4500.9Others}}"Others16,1590.80
Voters: 2,480,064 — Turnout: 70.5%

Calabria

Main article: 2005 Calabrian regional election

PresidentRegional council[[File:Italy Calabria Regional Council 2005 Coalitions.svg200px]]CandidatePartyVotes%AllianceVotes%Seats
Agazio LoieroThe Daisy}}"DL663,98659.0Centre-left coalition}}"Centre-left660,17560.730
Sergio AbramoForza Italia}}"FI447,24339.7Centre-right coalition}}"Centre-right419,45738.620
Others15,1211.3Others}}"Others8,1930.70
Voters: 1,188,233 — Turnout: 64.4%
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