Italian general election, 1972 (Veneto)

The Italian general election of 1972 took place on 7 May 1972.

In Veneto Christian Democracy was, as usual, the largest party with 53.0% of the vote.

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Parties votes votes (%) seats
Christian Democracy 1,378,290 53.0 26
Italian Communist Party 450,193 17.3 9
Italian Socialist Party 251,607 9.7 4
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 159,583 6.1 2
Italian Social Movement 115,083 4.4 2
Italian Liberal Party 94,053 3.6 2
Italian Socialist Party of Proletarian Unity 59,623 2.3 -
Italian Republican Party 55,880 2.2 1
Others 31,218 1.3 -
Total 2,598,530 100.0 46

Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Provincial breakdown

ProvinceDCPSDIPSIPCI
Verona54.35.810.514.8
Vicenza65.45.17.69.5
Padua57.74.76.616.7
Treviso56.78.39.812.0
Belluno46.811.313.714.3
Venice39.65.412.127.1
Rovigo41.26.09.931.7
Veneto53.06.19.717.3

Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Senate

Parties votes votes (%) seats
Christian Democracy 1,245,628 53.4 14
Italian Communist PartyPSIUP 434,777 18.7 4
Italian Socialist Party 253,854 10.9 2
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 157,802 6.8 1
Italian Social Movement 107,423 4.6 1
Italian Liberal Party 94,957 4.1 1
Italian Republican Party 36,446 1.6 -
Total 2,330,887 100.0 23

Source: Regional Council of Veneto