2008 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election

2008 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election

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All 59 seats of the Regional Council
Majority party Minority party   Leader Renzo Tondo Riccardo Illy Party People of Freedom Independent Alliance Centre-right Centre-left Seats won 34 23 Seat change 11 14 Popular vote 409,430 351,064 Percentage 53.84% 46.16 Swing 10.78% 7.00%
President before election Riccardo Illy Independent President-elect Renzo Tondo People of Freedom

The 2008 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election took place on 13–14 April 2008.

Former President Renzo Tondo (The People of Freedom) defeated incumbent Riccardo Illy (an independent closed to the Democratic Party).^[1]

Results

13–14 April 2008 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election results

Candidates		Votes	%	Seats	Parties		Votes	%	Seats
	Renzo Tondo	409,430	53.84	1
						The People of Freedom	187,075	33.02	21
						Northern League Friuli-Venezia Giulia	73,239	12.93	8
						Union of the Centre	34,840	6.15	4
						Pensioners' Party	8,561	1.51	1
					Total		303,715	53.60	34
	Riccardo Illy	351,064	46.16	1
						Democratic Party	169,597	29.93	15
						The Left – The Rainbow	32,041	5.65	3
						Citizens for the President	28,855	5.09	2
						Italy of Values	25,414	4.49	2
						Slovene Union	7,008	1.24	1
					Total		262,915	46.40	23
Total candidates		760,494	100.00	2	Total parties		566,630	100.00	57
Source: Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region

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