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
| Province | DC | PSDI | PSI | PCI |
| Verona | 56.3 | 4.8 | 19.4 | 10.5 |
| Vicenza | 66.5 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Padua | 60.6 | 4.4 | 13.6 | 12.2 |
| Treviso | 61.3 | 8.8 | 12.9 | 8.3 |
| Belluno | 55.0 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 10.0 |
| Venice | 43.1 | 6.0 | 21.5 | 19.7 |
| Rovigo | 39.6 | 4.5 | 19.7 | 28.1 |
| Veneto | 55.5 | 6.0 | 16.1 | 13.3 |
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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