1980 Basilicata regional election

The 1980 Basilicata regional election took place on 8 June 1980.

Largest party by municipality

Events

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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 Vincenzo Verrastro, the incumbent Christian Democratic President, was re-elected President for the third time in a row. In 1982 Verrastro was replaced by fellow Christian Democrat Carmelo Azzarà.

Results

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Parties votes votes (%) seats
Christian Democracy 161,611 45.2 14
Italian Communist Party 89,223 24.9 8
Italian Socialist Party 48,929 13.7 4
Italian Social Movement 19,704 5.5 2
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 18,660 5.2 2
Italian Liberal Party 6,124 1.7 -
Italian Republican Party 5,626 1.6 -
Proletarian Unity Party 4,658 1.3 -
Proletarian Democracy 3,241 0.9 -
Total 357,776 100.0 30

Source: Ministry of the Interior