Italian general election, 1958 (Veneto)

The Italian general election of 1958 took place on 25 May 1958.

Christian Democracy (DC) was by far the largest party in Veneto with 55.5%, while the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) came distant second with 16.1%. Veneto was thus one of the few regions of Italy where the Socialists were stronger than the Italian Communist Party (PCI), even without counting the Italian Democratic Socialist Party (PSDI).

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Parties votes votes (%) seats
Christian Democracy 1,274,152 55.5 27
Italian Socialist Party 370,650 16.1 7
Italian Communist Party 306,264 13.3 7
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 138,892 6.0 2
Italian Liberal Party 73,888 3.2 1
Italian Social Movement 73,837 3.2 1
Others 58,300 2.5 -
Total 2,295,983 100.0 45

Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Provincial breakdown

ProvinceDCPSDIPSIPCI
Verona56.34.819.410.5
Vicenza66.55.510.48.1
Padua60.64.413.612.2
Treviso61.38.812.98.3
Belluno55.011.714.110.0
Venice43.16.021.519.7
Rovigo39.64.519.728.1
Veneto55.56.016.113.3

Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Senate

Parties votes votes (%) seats
Christian Democracy 1,134,415 55.7 13
Italian Socialist Party 325,982 16.0 3
Italian Communist Party 268,788 13.2 3
Italian Democratic Socialist Party 127,996 6.3 1
Italian Social Movement 74,996 3.7 -
Italian Liberal Party 69,691 3.4 -
Others 33,735 1.6 -
Total 2,035,603 100.0 20

Source: Regional Council of Veneto

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