1964 San Marino general election explained

Country:San Marino
Flag Year:1862
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1959
Next Election:1969
Election Date:13 September 1964
Seats For Election:All 60 seats in the Grand and General Council
Majority Seats:31
Turnout:83.99% (1.76pp)
Noleader:yes
Party1:Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party
Last Election1:27
Seats1:29
Percentage1:46.83
Party2:Sammarinese Communist Party
Last Election2:16
Seats2:14
Percentage2:24.11
Party3:Sammarinese Independent Democratic Socialist Party
Last Election3:9
Seats3:10
Percentage3:16.17
Party4:Sammarinese Socialist Party
Last Election4:8
Seats4:6
Percentage4:10.68
Party5:Movement for Constitutional Freedoms
Last Election5:new
Seats5:1
Percentage5:2.22

General elections were held in San Marino on 13 September 1964.[1] The Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 29 of the 60 seats in the Grand and General Council,[2] and continued their coalition with the Independent Democratic Socialist Party.

Electoral system

Voters had to be citizens of San Marino and at least 24 years old. This was the first election in San Marino with women's suffrage.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1690
  3. News: Women of San Marino To Vote for First Time. New York Times. 13 September 1964. 5 August 2020.
  4. Web site: A World Chronology of the Recognition of Women's Rights to Vote and to Stand for Election. 5 August 2020.