1985 Basilicata regional election

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

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Largest party by municipality

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Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, largely ahead of the Italian Communist Party, which came distantly second. After the election Christian Democrat Gaetano Michetti was elected President of the Region.

Results

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Partiesvotesvotes (%)seats
Christian Democracy 171,05244.714
Italian Communist Party 92,74724.27
Italian Socialist Party 58,74415.45
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 23,8206.22
Italian Social Movement 19,4325.11
Italian Republican Party 6,5051.71
Italian Liberal Party 5,1091.3-
Proletarian Democracy 3,9321.0-
Valdostan Union – Democratic Party – others8620.2-
Pensioners Italian Alliance – Venetian League 5560.2-
Total382,759100.030

Source: Ministry of the Interior

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