2023 Italian by-elections explained

One by-election was held in Italy in 2023. The election was held at the same time as the 2023 Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol provincial elections and Foggia's local elections.[1]

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Senate

Lombardy 06: Monza

A by-election was held in the constituency of Monza on 22 and 23 October 2023 to replace senator and former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi (Forza Italia),[2] [3] [4] who died of leukemia on 12 June 2023.[5] [6] [7] Forza Italia member Adriano Galliani won the election with 51.46% of the votes. His main opponent in the election, right-to-die activist Marco Cappato, conceded defeat.[8]

2023 Monza by-election
Party or coalitionCandidateVotes%+/−
Centre-rightAdriano Galliani (FI)style = text-align:right;" 67,801style = text-align:right;" 51.46style = text-align:right;" +1.20
With CappatoMarco Cappato (Eumans)52,07939.53-5.55
South With NorthCateno De Luca (ScN)2,3131.76New
People's UnionGiovanna Capelli (UP)2,2781.73+0.77
Italian Communist PartyDomenico Di Modugno (PCI)2,1721.65New
Sovereign Popular DemocracyDaniele Giovanardi (DSP)1,8841.43+0.45
Force of the PeopleLillo Musso (FdP)1,6611.26New
Democracy and SubsidiarityAndrea Brenna (DeS)1,5661.19New
Total votes131,754100.000.00
Turnout135,16319.25-51.80
Centre-right hold

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Notes and References

  1. News: Si vota in Trentino-Alto Adige e Foggia. A Monza le suppletive per il seggio vacante di Berlusconi. Rai News. it. 21 October 2023. 21 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Morte di Berlusconi, chi lo sostituisce in Senato? Ci saranno elezioni. MonzaToday. it. 13 June 2023. 21 October 2023.
  3. News: Berlusconi, chi prenderà il suo posto al Senato? Ecco cosa prevede la legge: saranno indette elezioni suppletive. Il Messaggero. it. 12 June 2023. 2499-3980. 21 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Elezioni suppletive a Monza e Brianza, una poltrona per otto: ecco i candidati. MonzaToday. it. 21 October 2023. 21 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Elezioni Suppletive al Senato perché Silvio Berlusconi è morto/ Collegio Monza: ecco come funziona. Il Sussidario. it. 12 June 2023. 21 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Elezioni suppletive Monza, i candidati al seggio vacante dopo la morte di Berlusconi. Sky TG24. it. 17 October 2023. 21 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Tirrito. Sara. 18 October 2023. Elezioni suppletive per il Senato a Monza 2023: data, candidati e come si vota. Fanpage.it. it. 21 October 2023.
  8. Web site: Galliani wins ex Berlusconi seat in Monza by-election . Agenzia ANSA. 23 October 2023. 13 December 2023.