1972 Italian general election in Veneto explained

The Italian general election of 1972 took place on 7 May 1972.

In Veneto Christian Democracy was, as usual, the largest party with 53.0% of the vote.

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Partyvotesvotes (%)seats
Christian Democracy1,378,29053.026
Italian Communist Party450,19317.39
Italian Socialist Party251,6079.74
Italian Democratic Socialist Party159,5836.12
Italian Social Movement115,0834.42
Italian Liberal Party94,0533.62
Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity59,6232.3align=right-
Italian Republican Party55,8802.21
Others31,2181.3align=right-
Total2,598,530100.046
Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Provincial breakdown

ProvinceDCPSDIPSIPCI
Verona54.35.810.514.8
Vicenza65.45.17.69.5
Padua57.74.76.616.7
Treviso56.78.39.812.0
Belluno46.811.313.714.3
Venice39.65.412.127.1
Rovigo41.26.09.931.7
Veneto53.06.19.717.3
Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Senate

Partyvotesvotes (%)seats
Christian Democracy1,245,62853.414
Italian Communist PartyPSIUP434,77718.74
Italian Socialist Party253,85410.92
Italian Democratic Socialist Party157,8026.81
Italian Social Movement107,4234.61
Italian Liberal Party94,9574.11
Italian Republican Party36,4461.6align=right-
Total2,330,887100.023
Source: Regional Council of Veneto