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1985 Calabrian regional election

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The 1985 Calabrian regional election took place on 12 May 1985.

Largest party by municipality

Events

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Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, despite a moderate decline in term of votes, while the Italian Socialist Party made further gains. After the election Francesco Principe, a Socialist, was re-elected President of the Region at the head of a coalition comprising also the Italian Socialist Party, the Italian Democratic Socialist Party and the Italian Republican Party (Organic Centre-left). In 1987 Principe was replaced by Rosario Olivo.

Results

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Parties votes votes (%) seats
Christian Democracy 462,298 39.0 16
Italian Communist Party 287,436 24.3 10
Italian Socialist Party 211,891 17.9 8
Italian Social Movement 75,624 6.4 2
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 67,228 5.7 2
Italian Republican Party 39,285 2.3 1
Proletarian Democracy 17,127 1.4 1
Southern Movement 11.930 1.0 -
Italian Liberal Party 8,225 0.7 -
Pensioners' National Party 2,886 0.2 -
Pensioners Italian Alliance – Venetian League 1,489 0.1 -
Total 1,185,419 100.0 40

Source: Ministry of the Interior