1985 Basilicata regional election
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The Basilicata regional election of 1985 took place on 12 May 1985.
Events
Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, largely ahead of the Italian Communist Party, which came distantly second. After the election Christian Democrat Gaetano Michetti was elected President of the Region.
Results
| Parties | votes | votes (%) | seats | |
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| Christian Democracy | 171,052 | 44.7 | 14 | |
| Italian Communist Party | 92,747 | 24.2 | 7 | |
| Italian Socialist Party | 58,744 | 15.4 | 5 | |
| Italian Democratic Socialist Party | 23,820 | 6.2 | 2 | |
| Italian Social Movement | 19,432 | 5.1 | 1 | |
| Italian Republican Party | 6,505 | 1.7 | 1 | |
| Italian Liberal Party | 5,109 | 1.3 | - | |
| Proletarian Democracy | 3,932 | 1.0 | - | |
| Others | 1,418 | 0.4 | - | |
| Total | 382,759 | 100.0 | 30 | |
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Source: Ministry of the Interior