1985 Molise regional election

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

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Largest party by municipality

Events

Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, gaining more than three times the share of vote of the Italian Communist Party, which came distantly second.

After the election Christian Democrat Paolo Nuvoli was elected President of the Region. In 1988 Nuvoli was replaced by fellow Christian Democrat Ferdinando Di Laura Frattura.

Results

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Partiesvotesvotes (%)seats
Christian Democracy 122,26856.518
Italian Communist Party 35,09716.25
Italian Socialist Party 22,17310.23
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 10,6484.91
Italian Social Movement 8,8664.11
Italian Republican Party 7,4363.41
Italian Liberal Party 6,5243.01
Proletarian Democracy 2,2781.1-
Pensioners Italian Alliance – Venetian League 8130.4-
Valdostan Union – Democratic Party – others3360.2-
Total216,439100.030

Source: Ministry of the Interior

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