1967 Sicilian regional election

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The 1967 Sicilian regional election took place on 11 June 1967.

Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, largely ahead of the Italian Communist Party. During the legislature the Christian Democrats governed the Region in coalition with some centre-left parties: the Italian Socialist Party, the Italian Democratic Socialist Party and the Italian Republican Party. [1]

Results

Sicilian Parliament 1967.svg
Partiesvotes(%)seats
Christian Democracy 934,63240.135
Italian Communist Party 515,64322.121
Italian Socialist PartyItalian Democratic Socialist Party 318,64413.712
Italian Social Movement 152,7426.68
Italian Liberal Party 143,0686.14
Italian Republican Party 105,1804.54
Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity 97,9494.24
Italian Democratic Party of Monarchist Unity 45,0451.92
Others53,9472.0-
Total2,329,320100.090

Sources: Istituto Cattaneo and Sicilian Regional Assembly

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References

  1. "Governi precedenti | ARS".