Sicilian regional election, 1996

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The Sicilian regional election of 1996 was held on 16 June 1996.

The Sicilian Regional Assembly resulted very fragmented after the election and it was difficult to form a stable governmening coalition. Between 1996 and 2001 the Region was thus government by a succession of short-lived governments.

Results

Parties votes votes (%) seats
Forza Italia 456,125 17.1 17
National Alliance 376,122 14.1 14
Democratic Party of the Left 375,293 14.1 12
Christian Democratic Centre 261,830 9.8 11
United Christian Democrats 245,351 9.2 7
Italian People's Party 198,392 7.4 6
Italian RenewalItalian SocialistsPRIFdL 131,355 4.9 4
Communist Refoundation Party 115,138 4.3 6
Movement for Democracy – The Net 94,818 3.6 3
Socialist Party 50,369 1.9 3
New Sicily–We Sicilians 46,606 1.7 1
Tricolour Flame 31,606 1.2 -
Social Christians 30,276 1.1 -
Federation of the Greens 26,079 1.0 -
Others 228,214 8.6 6
Total 2,667,574 100.0 90

Source: Istituto Cattaneo