1951 Italian local elections

none 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. 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.Dovuta in gran parte all'astensionismo la minor percentuale di voti dei partiti democratici Party municipalities Christian Democracy and allies1,518 Socialists and Communists 393 Others822Total2,733 Provincial elections Overall results in 27 provinces in the elections of 27 and 28 May.Come sono ripartiti i comuni nei quali si è votato Party votes % seats Christian Democracy (DC)3,478,36041.1388 Italian Communist Party (PCI)1,855,32321.9290 Italian Socialist Party (PSI)1,131,87113.4 Unitary Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSULI)654,3797.766 Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSLI)184,9422.2 Unitary Socialist Party (PSU)48,0410.6 Italian Social Movement (MSI)337,6064.017 Italian Republican Party (PRI)276,8093.324 Italian Liberal Party (PLI)267,8263.226 Independents of the left84,7561.08 Independents of the centre45,5400.5- Independents37,7790.48 Monarchist National Party (PNM)33,0190.44 Independents of the right32,5760.3- Contributors5500.0-Total100831 Overall results in 30 provinces in the elections of 10 and 11 June.La ripartizione dei 30 consigli provinciali Party votes % seats Christian Democracy (DC)2,351,01835.9339 Italian Communist Party (PCI)1,529,42323.3207 Italian Socialist Party (PSI)849,69912.9113 Unitary Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSULI)346,6075.336 Italian Social Movement (MSI)280,7314.323 Italian Liberal Party (PLI)256,1653.920 Independents of the left151,0312.325 Italian Republican Party (PRI)150,6202.316 Socialist Party of Italian Workers (PSLI)124,3251.95 Independents of the right108,0341.618 Monarchist National Party (PNM)105,0831.610 Independents of the centre85,6041.319 Unitary Socialist Party (PSU)66,4831.03 Others158,1582.415Total6,562,981100849 References Category:1951 elections in Italy Category:Municipal elections in Italy