1958 Italian general election in Veneto explained

The Italian general election of 1958 took place on 25 May 1958.

Christian Democracy (DC) was by far the largest party in Veneto with 55.5%, while the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) came distant second with 16.1%. Veneto was thus one of the few regions of Italy where the Socialists were stronger than the Italian Communist Party (PCI), even without counting the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI).

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Partyvotesvotes (%)seats
Christian Democracy1,274,15255.527
Italian Socialist Party370,65016.17
Italian Communist Party306,26413.37
Italian Democratic Socialist Party138,8926.02
Italian Liberal Party73,8883.21
Italian Social Movement73,8373.21
Others58,3002.5align=right-
Total2,295,983100.045
Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Provincial breakdown

ProvinceDCPSDIPSIPCI
Verona56.34.819.410.5
Vicenza66.55.510.48.1
Padua60.64.413.612.2
Treviso61.38.812.98.3
Belluno55.011.714.110.0
Venice43.16.021.519.7
Rovigo39.64.519.728.1
Veneto55.56.016.113.3
Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Senate

Partyvotesvotes (%)seats
Christian Democracy1,134,41555.713
Italian Socialist Party325,98216.03
Italian Communist Party268,78813.23
Italian Democratic Socialist Party127,9966.31
Italian Social Movement74,9963.7align=right-
Italian Liberal Party69,6913.4align=right-
Others33,7351.6align=right-
Total2,035,603100.020
Source: Regional Council of Veneto