Italian presidential election, 1955

Italian presidential election, 1955
Italy
28 - 29 April 1955

843 voters
562 or 422 votes needed to win
 
Nominee Giovanni Gronchi Luigi Einaudi
Party Christian Democracy Liberal Party
Electoral vote 658 70
Percentage 78.1% 8.3%

President before election

Luigi Einaudi
Liberal Party

Elected President

Giovanni Gronchi
Christian Democracy

The Italian presidential election of 1955 was held in Italy on 28 – 29 April 1955. Only members of Parliament are entitled to vote. As head of state of the Italian Republic, the President has a role of representation of national unity and guarantees that Italian politics comply with the Italian Constitution, in the framework of a parliamentary system.

At fourth round of voting, incumbent President of the Chamber of Deputies Giovanni Gronchi was elected President with 658 votes out of 843.

Candidates

Ballots

Candidate 1° Round 2° Round 3° Round 4° Round
Ferruccio Parri308------
Cesare Merzagora228225245--
Luigi Einaudi120806170
Giovanni Gronchi30127281658
Antonio Segni121814--
Raffaele De Caro----14--
Other candidates2324711
Blank papers8933219592
Invalid papers5222
Voting815808817833
Present815808817833
Source: Parliament of Italy
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