The regional election of 1975 took place on 15 June 1975. Ten new seats were added to the Regional Council following the 1971 census.
Events edit
Christian Democracy was narrowly behind the Italian Communist Party. After the election Roberto Palleschi, a Socialist became President of the Region with the support of the Italian Communist Party (Frontism).
In 1976 Palleschi was replaced by Communist Maurizio Ferrara, to whom Giulio Santarelli, a Socialist, succeeded in 1977.
Results edit
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|---|---|---|---|
| Parties | votes | votes (%) | seats |
| Italian Communist Party | 1,041,672 | 33.5 | 21 |
| Christian Democracy | 980,307 | 31.5 | 20 |
| Italian Social Movement | 352,578 | 11.4 | 6 |
| Italian Socialist Party | 302,710 | 9.7 | 6 |
| Italian Democratic Socialist Party | 190,007 | 6.1 | 3 |
| Italian Republican Party | 114,589 | 3.7 | 2 |
| Italian Liberal Party | 77,444 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Proletarian Democracy | 44,986 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Italian Justicialist Party | 3,418 | 0.1 | - |
| Total | 3,107,711 | 100.0 | 60 |
Source: Ministry of the Interior