Italian presidential election, 1955

Italian presidential election, 1955
Italy
28–29 April 1955

843 voters
562 or 422 votes needed to win
 
Nominee Giovanni Gronchi Luigi Einaudi
Party Christian Democracy Liberal Party
Electoral vote 658 70
Percentage 78.1% 8.3%

President before election

Luigi Einaudi
Liberal Party

Elected President

Giovanni Gronchi
Christian Democracy

The Italian presidential election of 1955 was held in Italy on 28 – 29 April 1955. Only members of Parliament are entitled to vote. As head of state of the Italian Republic, the President has a role of representation of national unity and guarantees that Italian politics comply with the Italian Constitution, in the framework of a parliamentary system.

At fourth round of voting, incumbent President of the Chamber of Deputies Giovanni Gronchi was elected President with 658 votes out of 843.

Candidates

Ballots

Candidate 1° Round 2° Round 3° Round 4° Round
Ferruccio Parri308------
Cesare Merzagora228225245--
Luigi Einaudi120806170
Giovanni Gronchi30127281658
Antonio Segni121814--
Raffaele De Caro----14--
Other candidates2324711
Blank papers8933219592
Invalid papers5222
Voting815808817833
Present815808817833
Source: Parliament of Italy
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