1983 Italian general election in Veneto explained

The Italian general election of 1983 took place on 26 June 1983.

In Veneto Christian Democracy was, as usual, the largest party with 42.5% of the vote. Liga Veneta won for the first time seats in the Italian Parliament.

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Partyvotesvotes (%)seats
Christian Democracy1,249,07542.521
Italian Communist Party610,90920.810
Italian Socialist Party312,72210.65
Italian Republican Party150,6865.12
Liga Veneta123,8924.21
Italian Social Movement122,1554.22
Italian Democratic Socialist Party107,1933.62
Italian Liberal Party83,4652.81
Radical Party72,9662.51
Proletarian Democracy51,6561.81
National Pensioners' Party49,4241.7align=right-
Others3,6550.1align=right-
Total2,938,012100.046
Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Provincial breakdown

ProvinceDCPSIPCI
Verona45.111.117.2
Vicenza52.18.112.8
Padua45.58.420.4
Treviso44.210.016.4
Belluno37.512.818.4
Venice31.113.731.3
Rovigo34.512.733.7
Veneto42.510.620.8
Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Senate

Partyvotesvotes (%)seats
Christian Democracy863,68941.712
Italian Communist Party474,31622.95
Italian Socialist Party222,23210.72
Italian Republican Party102,4644.91
Italian Social Movement86,0284.21
Italian Democratic Socialist Party85,5284.11
Liga Veneta69,4563.41
Italian Liberal Party61,3443.0align=right-
Radical Party38,6661.9align=right-
National Pensioners' Party38,3831.9align=right-
Proletarian Democracy27,3821.3align=right-
Others1,4420.1align=right-
Total2,070,930100.023
Source: Regional Council of Veneto