The 1951 Italian local elections were the first after the majoritarian regulatory reforms wanted by the government of Alcide De Gasperi. In 1951 there was also the democratic re-establishment of the provincial councils, after the provinces had been administered for six years by temporary deputies appointed by the prefects. However, different from the municipal legislation that had general validity, the new provincial legislation applied only in 79 provinces.
The first turn of elections was held on 27–28 May for 3,071 municipalities and 27 provinces, while the second turn was held on 10–11 June for 2,165 municipalities and 30 provinces.
Municipal elections
editMunicipalities won in the elections of 27–28 May.[1]
| Party | municipalities |
|---|---|
| Christian Democracy and allies | 1,518 |
| Socialists and Communists | 393 |
| Others | 822 |
| Total | 2,733 |
Provincial elections
editOverall results in 27 provinces in the elections of 27 and 28 May.[2]
| Party | votes | % | seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democracy (DC) | 3,478,360 | 41.1 | 388 |
| Italian Communist Party (PCI) | 1,855,323 | 21.9 | 290 |
| Italian Socialist Party (PSI) | 1,131,871 | 13.4 | |
| Unitary Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSULI) | 654,379 | 7.7 | 66 |
| Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSLI) | 184,942 | 2.2 | |
| Unitary Socialist Party (PSU) | 48,041 | 0.6 | |
| Italian Social Movement (MSI) | 337,606 | 4.0 | 17 |
| Italian Republican Party (PRI) | 276,809 | 3.3 | 24 |
| Italian Liberal Party (PLI) | 267,826 | 3.2 | 26 |
| Independents of the left | 84,756 | 1.0 | 8 |
| Independents of the centre | 45,540 | 0.5 | - |
| Independents | 37,779 | 0.4 | 8 |
| Monarchist National Party (PNM) | 33,019 | 0.4 | 4 |
| Independents of the right | 32,576 | 0.3 | - |
| Contributors | 550 | 0.0 | - |
| Total | 100 | 831 |
Overall results in 30 provinces in the elections of 10 and 11 June.[3]
| Party | votes | % | seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Democracy (DC) | 2,351,018 | 35.9 | 339 |
| Italian Communist Party (PCI) | 1,529,423 | 23.3 | 207 |
| Italian Socialist Party (PSI) | 849,699 | 12.9 | 113 |
| Unitary Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSULI) | 346,607 | 5.3 | 36 |
| Italian Social Movement (MSI) | 280,731 | 4.3 | 23 |
| Italian Liberal Party (PLI) | 256,165 | 3.9 | 20 |
| Independents of the left | 151,031 | 2.3 | 25 |
| Italian Republican Party (PRI) | 150,620 | 2.3 | 16 |
| Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSLI) | 124,325 | 1.9 | 5 |
| Independents of the right | 108,034 | 1.6 | 18 |
| Monarchist National Party (PNM) | 105,083 | 1.6 | 10 |
| Independents of the centre | 85,604 | 1.3 | 19 |
| Unitary Socialist Party (PSU) | 66,483 | 1.0 | 3 |
| Others | 158,158 | 2.4 | 15 |
| Total | 6,562,981 | 100 | 849 |