2008 Italian general election in Veneto

The Italian general election of 2008 took place on 13–14 April 2008.

The election was won in Veneto by the centre-right coalition between The People of Freedom and Lega Nord, as it happened at the national level. The People of Freedom was the largest party in the election with 27.4%, slightly ahead of Lega Nord (27.1%) and the Democratic Party (26.5%).

Results

Chamber of Deputies


Coalition leader	votes	votes (%)	seats	Party	votes	votes (%)	seats
Silvio Berlusconi	1,669,234	54.5	31	The People of Freedom	838,640	27.4	15
Silvio Berlusconi	1,669,234	54.5	31	Lega Nord	830,594	27.1	16
Walter Veltroni	944,380	30.8	16	Democratic Party	812,506	26.5	14
Walter Veltroni	944,380	30.8	16	Italy of Values	131,874	4.3	2
Pier Ferdinando Casini	171,126	5.6	3	Union of the Centre	171,126	5.6	3
Fausto Bertinotti	68,159	2.2	-	The Left – The Rainbow	68,159	2.2	-
Daniela Santanchè	59,925	2.0	-	The Right	59,925	2.0	-
Giorgio Vido	31,353	1.0	-	Liga Veneta Repubblica	31,353	1.0	-
Renzo Rabellino	22,502	0.7	-	List of Speaking Crickets	22,502	0.7	-
Enrico Boselli	16,547	0.5	-	Socialist Party	16,547	0.5	-
Giuliano Ferrara	16,308	0.5	-	Abortion? No, thanks	16,308	0.5	-
Others	66,504	2.2	-	Others	66,504	2.2	-
Total coalitions	3,066,038	100.0	50	Total parties	3,066,038	100.0	50

Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Senate


Coalition leader	votes	votes (%)	seats	Party	votes	votes (%)	seats
Silvio Berlusconi	1,540,993	54.4	15	The People of Freedom	802,533	28.3	8
Silvio Berlusconi	1,540,993	54.4	15	Lega Nord	738,460	26.1	7
Walter Veltroni	895,433	31.6	9	Democratic Party	771,974	27.2	8
Walter Veltroni	895,433	31.6	9	Italy of Values	123,459	4.4	1
Pier Ferdinando Casini	162,719	5.7	-	Union of the Centre	162,719	5.7	-
Fausto Bertinotti	61,279	2.2	-	The Left – The Rainbow	61,279	2.2	-
Daniela Santanchè	49,101	1.7	-	The Right	49,101	1.7	-
Giorgio Vido	46,677	1.7	-	Liga Veneta Repubblica	46,677	1.7	-
Enrico Boselli	14,756	0.5	-	Socialist Party	14,756	0.5	-
Others	62,123	2.2	-	Others	62,123	2.2	-
Total coalitions	2,834,078	100.0	24	Total parties	2,834,078	100.0	24