1959 San Marino general election

General elections were held in San Marino on 13 September 1959.[1] The Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 27 of the 60 seats in the Grand and General Council.[2]

1959 San Marino general election
San Marino
13 September 1959

All 60 seats in the Grand and General Council
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout85.75% (Increase15.68pp)
Party % Seats +/–
PDCS 44.26 27 +4
PCS 25.99 16 -3
PSDIS 15.94 9 +7
PSS 13.81 8 -8

Electoral system

Voters had to be citizens of San Marino, male and at least 24 years old.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party2,81544.2627+4
Sammarinese Communist Party1,65325.9916–3
Sammarinese Independent Democratic Socialist Party1,01415.949New
Sammarinese Socialist Party87813.818–8
Total6,360100.00600
Valid votes6,36098.71
Invalid/blank votes831.29
Total votes6,443100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,51485.75
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1678 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1690
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