1951 Italian local elections

The 1951 Italian local elections were the first after the majoritarian regulatory reforms wanted by the government of Alcide De Gasperi. In 1951 there was also the democratic re-establishment of the provincial councils, after the provinces had been administered for six years by temporary deputies appointed by the prefects. However, different from the municipal legislation that had general validity, the new provincial legislation applied only in 79 provinces.

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The first turn of elections was held on 27–28 May for 3,071 municipalities and 27 provinces, while the second turn was held on 10–11 June for 2,165 municipalities and 30 provinces.

Municipal elections

Municipalities won in the elections of 27–28 May.[1]

Party municipalities
Christian Democracy and allies 1,518
Socialists and Communists 393
Others 822
Total 2,733

Provincial elections

Overall results in 27 provinces in the elections of 27 and 28 May.[2]

Party votes  % seats
Christian Democracy (DC) 3,478,360 41.1 388
Italian Communist Party (PCI) 1,855,323 21.9 290
Italian Socialist Party (PSI) 1,131,871 13.4
Unitary Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSULI) 654,379 7.7 66
Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSLI) 184,942 2.2
Unitary Socialist Party (PSU) 48,041 0.6
Italian Social Movement (MSI) 337,606 4.0 17
Italian Republican Party (PRI) 276,809 3.3 24
Italian Liberal Party (PLI) 267,826 3.2 26
Independents of the left 84,756 1.0 8
Independents of the centre 45,540 0.5 -
Independents 37,779 0.4 8
Monarchist National Party (PNM) 33,019 0.4 4
Independents of the right 32,576 0.3 -
Contributors 550 0.0 -
Total 100 831

Overall results in 30 provinces in the elections of 10 and 11 June.[3]

Party votes  % seats
Christian Democracy (DC) 2,351,018 35.9 339
Italian Communist Party (PCI) 1,529,423 23.3 207
Italian Socialist Party (PSI) 849,699 12.9 113
Unitary Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSULI) 346,607 5.3 36
Italian Social Movement (MSI) 280,731 4.3 23
Italian Liberal Party (PLI) 256,165 3.9 20
Independents of the left 151,031 2.3 25
Italian Republican Party (PRI) 150,620 2.3 16
Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSLI) 124,325 1.9 5
Independents of the right 108,034 1.6 18
Monarchist National Party (PNM) 105,083 1.6 10
Independents of the centre 85,604 1.3 19
Unitary Socialist Party (PSU) 66,483 1.0 3
Others 158,158 2.4 15
Total 6,562,981 100 849

References
  1. Dovuta in gran parte all'astensionismo la minor percentuale di voti dei partiti democratici
  2. Come sono ripartiti i comuni nei quali si è votato
  3. La ripartizione dei 30 consigli provinciali
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