1955 San Marino general election explained

Country:San Marino
Flag Year:1862
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1951
Next Election:1959
Election Date:14 August 1955
Seats For Election:All 60 seats in the Grand and General Council
Majority Seats:31
Turnout:70.07% (7.52pp)
Noleader:yes
Party1:PDCS
Last Election1:26
Seats1:23
Percentage1:38.25
Party2:PCS
Last Election2:18
Seats2:19
Percentage2:31.57
Party3:PSS
Last Election3:13
Seats3:16
Percentage3:25.51
Party4:PSDS
Last Election4:3
Seats4:2
Percentage4:4.67

General elections were held in San Marino on 14 August 1955.[1] Although the Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 23 of the 60 seats in the Grand and General Council,[2] the alliance of the Sammarinese Communist Party and Sammarinese Socialist Party retained its majority.

Electoral system

Voters had to be citizens of San Marino, male and at least 24 years old.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1690