1985 Campania regional election explained

The Campania regional election of 1985 took place on 12 May 1985.

Events

Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, while the Italian Communist Party came distantly second. After the election Antonio Fantini, the incumbent Christian Democratic President, formed a new centre-left government (Pentapartito). In 1989 Fantini, who had been elected to the European Parliament, was replaced by fellow Christian Democrat Ferdinando Clemente.

Results

Partiesvotesvotes (%)seats
Christian Democracy1,253,46239.024
Italian Communist Party730,41322.714
Italian Socialist Party458,68914.39
Italian Social Movement289,8359.05
Italian Democratic Socialist Party173,4215.43
Italian Republican Party117,5373.72
Italian Liberal Party73,9482.31
Proletarian Democracy36,2731.11
Green and Civic List30,7911.01
Ecological list 13,0850.4align=right-
Pensioners' National Party11,0630.3align=right-
Pensioners Italian Alliance – Venetian League9,6710.3align=right-
Valdostan Union – Democratic Party – others6,6490.2align=right-
Local list5,370 0.2align=right-
National Tenants Party 3,7660.1align=right-
Humanist Party2,0970.1align=right-
National Monarchist Party 5960.0align=right-
Total3,216,666100.060
Source: Ministry of the Interior