1975 Umbrian regional election explained

The Umbrian regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975.

Events

The Italian Communist Party was by far the largest party, gaining almost twice the votes of Christian Democracy. After the election, Pietro Conti, the incumbent Communist President, continued to govern the Region at the head of a left-wing coalition with the Italian Socialist Party (Popular Democratic Front). In 1976 Conti was replaced by Germano Marri, a Communist too.

Results

Partiesvotesvotes (%)seats
bgcolor=redItalian Communist Party257,60646.114
bgcolor=whiteChristian Democracy154,16527.69
bgcolor=hotpinkItalian Socialist Party77,47213.94
bgcolor=blackItalian Social Movement31,5125.61
bgcolor=pinkItalian Democratic Socialist Party13,5802.41
bgcolor=limeItalian Republican Party13,4512.41
bgcolor=MaroonProletarian Democracy6,2201.1align=right-
bgcolor=BlueItalian Liberal Party4,3890.8align=right-
Total558,395100.030
Source: Ministry of the Interior