Elections in Basilicata

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Regional elections

Latest regional election

In the latest regional election, which took place on 21-22 April 2024, incumbent president Vito Bardi of Forza Italia was re-elected at the head of a centre-right coalition, enlarged to Action and Italia Viva (within Lucanian Pride). Brothers of Italy was the largest party.

21–22 April 2024 Basilicata regional election results
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CandidatesVotes %SeatsPartiesVotes %Seats
Vito Bardi 153,08856.631 Brothers of Italy 45,45817.394
Forza Italia 34,01813.013
League 20,4307.812
Action 19,6467.512
Lucanian Pride18,3717.031
Union of the CentreDCPU 6,6362.54
True Basilicata5,8222.23
Total150,38157.5212
Piero Marrese113,97942.161 Democratic Party 36,25413.872
Common House Basilicata29,22811.882
Five Star Movement 20,0267.662
Greens and Left AlliancePSI–Possible Basilicata15,1445.791
United Basilicata7,4832.87
Total108,13541.367
Eustachio Follia3,2691.21 Volt Italy 2,9471.13
Invalid votes18,197
Total candidates270,336100.002Total parties261,463100.0019
Registered voters567,93949.81
Source: Ministry of the Interior – Results

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