2020 Marche regional election

The 2020 Marche regional election in Marche, Italy, took place on 20–21 September. It was originally scheduled to take place on 31 May 2020, but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic in Italy.[1][2] The centre-right coalition candidate, Senator and former Mayor of Potenza Picena Francesco Acquaroli, defeated the Democratic candidate, Maurizio Mangialardi, who was serving as Mayor of Senigallia. Acquaroli was the first centre-right candidate elected President in the history of the region and was elected with 49.3% of the regional popular vote, winning 20 of 31 seats in the regional council. The election generated some controversy because the centre-right candidate was present at a dinner to commemorate the March on Rome on 28 October 2019, with other far-right Italian politicians. It was the first election during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy in the Marche region.

2020 Marche regional election

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All 31 seats to the Legislative Assembly of Marche
Turnout59.75% (Increase9.97%)
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderFrancesco AcquaroliMaurizio Mangialardi
PartyBrothers of ItalyDemocratic Party
AllianceCentre-rightCentre-left
Seats won209
Seat changeIncrease13Decrease10
Popular vote361,186274,152
Percentage49.13%37.29%
SwingIncrease15.94%Decrease3.78%


President before election

Luca Ceriscioli
Democratic Party

President

Francesco Acquaroli
Brothers of Italy

Parties and candidates

Political party or allianceConstituent listsPrevious resultCandidate
Votes (%)Seats
Centre-left coalitionDemocratic Party (PD)
35.1
15
Maurizio Mangialardi
Mangialardi for President List (incl. Action and MRE)
Italia VivaItalian Socialist PartySolidary Democracy – Marche Civics
Rebirth Marche (More Europe – Civics – Greens)
Brave Marche (incl. Art.1, IiC and M5S dissidents)
Our Marche and the Centre
Centre-right coalitionLeague
13.0
3
Francesco Acquaroli
Forza Italia – Civics for Marche
9.4
2
Brothers of Italy
6.5
1
Marche Populars – Union of the Centre
3.4
1
Civitas – Civics
Movement for Marche (incl. PRI, FV and M5S dissidents)
Five Star Movement
18.9
6
Gian Mario Mercorelli
Depend on Us (incl. SI and PRC)
3.8
Roberto Mancini
Communist! (incl. PC and PCI)
Fabio Pasquinelli
Vox Italia (incl. Human Value Party)
Sabrina Banzato
Reconquer Italy
Alessandra Contigiani
3V Movement
Anna Rita Iannetti

Opinion polls

Candidates

Hypothetical candidates

Parties

Results

20–21 September 2020 Marche regional election results
CandidatesVotes%SeatsPartiesVotes%Seats
Francesco Acquaroli361,18649.131League139,43822.388
Brothers of Italy116,23118.667
Forza Italia – Civics for Marche36,7165.892
Populars Marche – Union of the Centre14,0672.261
Civitas – Civics12,9582.081
Movement for Marche5,7300.92
Total325,14052.1919
Maurizio Mangialardi274,15237.291Democratic Party156,39425.117
Italia Viva19,7423.17
Rebirth Marche17,2682.771
Mangialardi for President List12,8842.07
Our Marche and the Centre11,6251.87
Brave Marche9,2701.49
Total227,18336.488
Gian Mario Mercorelli63,3558.62Five Star Movement44,3307.122
Roberto Mancini16,8792.30Depends on Us11,8341.90
Fabio Pasquinelli10,3811.41Communist!8,1841.31
Sabrina Paola Banzato4,1210.56Vox Italia2,9540.47
Anna Rita Ianetti3,9840.543V Movement2,6890.43
Alessandra Contigiani1,1420.16Reconquer Italy6400.10
Blank and invalid votes
Total candidates735,200100.002Total parties622,954100.0029
Registered voters/turnout59.75
Source: Marche Region – Results


Popular vote (party)
PD
25.11%
Lega
22.38%
FdI
18.66%
M5S
7.12%
FI
5.89%
IV
3.17%
Others
17.67%
President
Acquaroli
49.13%
Mangialardi
37.29%
Mercorelli
8.62%
Others
4.97%
Seat summary
Centre-right
64.52%
Centre-left
29.03%
M5S
6.45%

Results by province

ProvinceFrancesco AcquaroliMaurizio MangialardiOthers
Ancona96,494
42.27
98,933
43.34
32,861
14.4
Ascoli Piceno50,395
51.72
34,415
35.32
12,637
12.97
Fermo45,372
54.57
27,030
32.51
10,737
12.91
Macerata86,418
56.96
45,523
30.01
19,775
13.04
Pesaro and Urbino82,507
47.25
68,251
39.09
23,852
13.67
Total361,186
49.13
274,152
37.29
99,862
13.59


Turnout

RegionTime
20 Sep21 Sep
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Marche13.42%32.97%42.72%59.74%
ProvinceTime
20 Sep21 Sep
12:0019:0023:0015:00
Ancona14.00%33.76%42.96%60.50%
Ascoli Piceno12.32%30.12%41.07%57.67%
Fermo12.78%32.43%43.05%61.17%
Macerata12.41%31.18%40.51%56.60%
Pesaro and Urbino14.59%35.61%45.34%62.27%
Source: Marche Region – Turnout


See also

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