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2008 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election

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All 59 seats of the Regional Council
Majority party Minority party   Leader Renzo Tondo Riccardo Illy Party People of Freedom Independent Alliance Centre-right Centre-left Seats won 34 23 Seat change 11 14 Popular vote 409,430 351,064 Percentage 53.84% 46.16 Swing 10.78% 7.00%
President before election Riccardo Illy Independent President-elect Renzo Tondo People of Freedom

The 2008 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election took place on 13–14 April 2008.

Former President Renzo Tondo (The People of Freedom) defeated incumbent Riccardo Illy (an independent closed to the Democratic Party).

Results

13–14 April 2008 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election results

Candidates		Votes	%	Seats	Parties		Votes	%	Seats
	Renzo Tondo	409,430	53.84	1
						The People of Freedom	187,075	33.02	21
						Northern League Friuli-Venezia Giulia	73,239	12.93	8
						Union of the Centre	34,840	6.15	4
						Pensioners' Party	8,561	1.51	1
					Total		303,715	53.60	34
	Riccardo Illy	351,064	46.16	1
						Democratic Party	169,597	29.93	15
						The Left – The Rainbow	32,041	5.65	3
						Citizens for the President	28,855	5.09	2
						Italy of Values	25,414	4.49	2
						Slovene Union	7,008	1.24	1
					Total		262,915	46.40	23
Total candidates		760,494	100.00	2	Total parties		566,630	100.00	57
Source: Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region

References

1. La sconfitta di Illy e del centrosinistra

• 2008 elections in Italy
• Elections in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
• April 2008 events in Europe