Umbrian regional election, 1995

Umbrian regional election, 1995

April 23, 1995

All 30 seats to the Regional Council of Umbria   Majority party Minority party   Leader Bruno Bracalente Riccardo Pongelli Party Democratic Party of the Left Forza Italia Alliance The Olive Tree Pole of Freedoms & Pole of Good Government Seats won 18 12 Popular vote 331,349 215,570 Percentage 59,9% 39,9%

President of Umbria before election Carlo Carnieri Democratic Party of the Left President of Umbria Bruno Bracalente Democratic Party of the Left

The Umbrian regional election of 1995 took place on 23 April 1995.

For the first time the President of the Region was directly elected by the people, although the election was not yet binding and the President-elect could have been replaced during the term.

Bruno Bracalente (Democratic Party of the Left) was elected President of the Region, defeating Riccardo Pongelli (Forza Italia) by a landslide.

Results

Candidates	votes	votes (%)	seats reg. list	seats prov. lists
Bruno Bracalente	331,349	59.94	3	15
Democratic Party of the Left	199,779	38.58	→	10
Communist Refoundation Party	56,894	10.99	→	3
Together for Umbria	21,458	4.14	→	1
Pact of Democrats	19,874	3.84	→	1
Labour Federation	10,451	2.02	→	-
Federation of the Greens	9,884	1.91	→	-
Union of Progressives	6,103	1.18	→	-
Riccardo Pongelli	215,570	39.00	-	12
Forza Italia–People's Pole	93,841	18.12	→	7
National Alliance–others	84,065	16.23	→	5
Christian Democratic Centre	11,124	2.15	→	-
Mauro Fonzo	5,867	1.06	-	-
Pannella List	4,368	0.84	→	-
Total	552,786	100.00	3	27

Source: Ministry of the Interior