1980 Lazio regional election

The Lazio regional election of 1980 took place on 8 June 1980.

Largest party by municipality

Events

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Christian Democracy became the largest party, ahead of the Italian Communist Party. After the election Giulio Santarelli, the incumbent Socialist President, continued to govern at the head of a coalition consisting of Christian Democracy. In 1983 Santarelli was replaced by Bruno Landi, who was succeeded by Gabriele Panizzi in 1984.

Results

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Parties votes votes (%) seats
Christian Democracy 1,064,586 34.1 22
Italian Communist Party 959,401 30.7 19
Italian Socialist Party 332,026 10.6 6
Italian Social Movement 315,142 10.1 6
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 165,054 5.3 3
Italian Republican Party 116,585 3.7 2
Italian Liberal Party 83,453 2.7 1
Proletarian Unity Party 37,573 1.2 1
Proletarian Democracy 36,823 1.2 -
Struggle List 5,780 0.2 -
Civic Alliance 3,863 0.1 -
Revolutionary Socialist League 2,140 0.1 -
Total 3,122,426 100.0 60

Source: Ministry of the Interior