1995 Umbrian regional election explained

Election Name:1995 Umbrian regional election
Country:Umbria
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1990 Umbrian regional election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:2000 Umbrian regional election
Next Year:2000
Seats For Election:All 30 seats to the Regional Council of Umbria
Election Date:April 23, 1995
Leader1:Bruno Bracalente
Party1:Democratic Party of the Left
Alliance1:Centre-left coalition (Italy)
Color1:EF3E3E
Seats1:18
Popular Vote1:331,349
Percentage1:59.9%
Leader2:Riccardo Pongelli
Party2:Forza Italia
Alliance2:Centre-right coalition (Italy)
Seats2:12
Popular Vote2:215,570
Percentage2:39.9%
President of Umbria
Posttitle:President of Umbria
Before Election:Carlo Carnieri
Before Party:Democratic Party of the Left
After Election:Bruno Bracalente
After Party:Democratic Party of the Left

The Umbrian regional election of 1995 took place on 23 April 1995.

For the first time the President of the Region was directly elected by the people, although the election was not yet binding and the President-elect could have been replaced during the term.

Bruno Bracalente (Democratic Party of the Left) was elected President of the Region, defeating Riccardo Pongelli (Forza Italia) by a landslide.

Results

Candidatesvotesvotes (%)seats
reg. list
seats
prov. lists
Bruno Bracalente331,34959.94315
Democratic Party of the Left199,77938.5810
Communist Refoundation Party56,89410.993
Together for Umbria21,4584.141
Pact of Democrats19,8743.841
Labour Federation10,4512.02align=right-
Federation of the Greens9,8841.91align=right-
Union of Progressives6,1031.18align=right-
Riccardo Pongelli215,57039.00-12
Forza Italia – The People's Pole93,84118.127
National Alliance–others84,06516.235
Christian Democratic Centre11,1242.15align=right-
Mauro Fonzo5,8671.06--
Pannella List4,3680.84align=right-
Total552,786100.00327
Source: Ministry of the Interior