The Italian general election of 2008 took place on 13–14 April 2008.
The election was won in Veneto by the centre-right coalition between The People of Freedom and Lega Nord, as it happened at the national level. The People of Freedom was the largest party in the election with 27.4%, slightly ahead of Lega Nord (27.1%) and the Democratic Party (26.5%).
Coalition leader | votes | votes (%) | seats | Party | votes | votes (%) | seats |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Silvio Berlusconi | 1,669,234 | 54.5 | 31 | The People of Freedom | 838,640 | 27.4 | 15 |
Lega Nord | 830,594 | 27.1 | 16 | ||||
Walter Veltroni | 944,380 | 30.8 | 16 | Democratic Party | 812,506 | 26.5 | 14 |
Italy of Values | 131,874 | 4.3 | 2 | ||||
Pier Ferdinando Casini | 171,126 | 5.6 | 3 | Union of the Centre | 171,126 | 5.6 | 3 |
Fausto Bertinotti | 68,159 | 2.2 | - | The Left – The Rainbow | 68,159 | 2.2 | - |
Daniela Santanchè | 59,925 | 2.0 | - | The Right | 59,925 | 2.0 | - |
Giorgio Vido | 31,353 | 1.0 | - | Liga Veneta Repubblica | 31,353 | 1.0 | - |
Renzo Rabellino | 22,502 | 0.7 | - | List of Speaking Crickets | 22,502 | 0.7 | - |
Enrico Boselli | 16,547 | 0.5 | - | Socialist Party | 16,547 | 0.5 | - |
Giuliano Ferrara | 16,308 | 0.5 | - | Abortion? No, thanks | 16,308 | 0.5 | - |
Others | 66,504 | 2.2 | - | Others | 66,504 | 2.2 | - |
Total coalitions | 3,066,038 | 100.0 | 50 | Total parties | 3,066,038 | 100.0 | 50 |
Source: Regional Council of Veneto
Coalition leader | votes | votes (%) | seats | Party | votes | votes (%) | seats |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Silvio Berlusconi | 1,540,993 | 54.4 | 15 | The People of Freedom | 802,533 | 28.3 | 8 |
Lega Nord | 738,460 | 26.1 | 7 | ||||
Walter Veltroni | 895,433 | 31.6 | 9 | Democratic Party | 771,974 | 27.2 | 8 |
Italy of Values | 123,459 | 4.4 | 1 | ||||
Pier Ferdinando Casini | 162,719 | 5.7 | - | Union of the Centre | 162,719 | 5.7 | - |
Fausto Bertinotti | 61,279 | 2.2 | - | The Left – The Rainbow | 61,279 | 2.2 | - |
Daniela Santanchè | 49,101 | 1.7 | - | The Right | 49,101 | 1.7 | - |
Giorgio Vido | 46,677 | 1.7 | - | Liga Veneta Repubblica | 46,677 | 1.7 | - |
Enrico Boselli | 14,756 | 0.5 | - | Socialist Party | 14,756 | 0.5 | - |
Others | 62,123 | 2.2 | - | Others | 62,123 | 2.2 | - |
Total coalitions | 2,834,078 | 100.0 | 24 | Total parties | 2,834,078 | 100.0 | 24 |
Source: Regional Council of Veneto