# 1995 Emilia-Romagna regional election

The Emilia-Romagna regional election of 1995 took place on 23 April 1995.
Pier Luigi Bersani (Democratic Party of the Left), who had succeeded Enrico Boselli (Socialist Party) in 1994, was elected President of the Region, defeating Gianfranco Morra (Forza Italia) by a landslide.
For the first time the President of the Region was directly elected by the people, although the election was not yet binding and the President-elect could have been replaced during the term. This is precisely what happened in 1996, when Antonio La Forgia replaced Bersani, who had been appointed minister in Prodi I Cabinet, and again in 1999, when La Forgia was replaced by Vasco Errani.

## Electoral system

The Legislative Assembly of Emilia-Romagna (Assemblea Legislativa dell'Emilia-Romagna) is composed of 50 members. 40 councillors are elected in provincial constituencies by proportional representation using the largest remainder method with a Droop quota and open lists, while 10 councillors (elected in bloc) come from a "regional list", including the President-elect. One seat is reserved for the candidate who comes second. If a coalition wins more than 50% of the total seats in the Council with PR, only 5 candidates from the regional list will be chosen and the number of those elected in provincial constituencies will be 45. If the winning coalition receives less than 40% of votes special seats are added to the Council to ensure a large majority for the President's coalition.

## Parties and candidates

| Political party or alliance | Political party or alliance | Constituent lists | Constituent lists | Previous result | Previous result | Candidate |
| Political party or alliance | Political party or alliance | Constituent lists | Constituent lists | Votes (%) | Seats | Candidate |
| | Centre-left coalition | | Democratic Party of the Left | 42.1 | 23 | Pier Luigi Bersani |
| | Centre-left coalition | | Populars | 23.4 | 13 | Pier Luigi Bersani |
| | Centre-left coalition | | Federation of the Greens | 4.9 | 2 | Pier Luigi Bersani |
| | Centre-left coalition | | Italian Republican Party – Labour Federation | 4.8 | 2 | Pier Luigi Bersani |
| | Centre-left coalition | | Pact of Democrats | — | — | Pier Luigi Bersani |
| | Centre-right coalition | | National Alliance | 3.0 | 1 | Gianfranco Morra |
| | Centre-right coalition | | Forza Italia | — | — | Gianfranco Morra |
| | Centre-right coalition | | Christian Democratic Centre | — | — | Gianfranco Morra |
| | Northern League Emilia-Romagna (LNE+LNR) | Northern League Emilia-Romagna (LNE+LNR) | Northern League Emilia-Romagna (LNE+LNR) | 2.9 | 1 | Pierluigi Copercini |
| | Pannella List | Pannella List | Pannella List | 1.0 | – | Carduccio Parizzi |
| | Communist Refoundation Party | Communist Refoundation Party | Communist Refoundation Party | — | — | Renato Albertini |

## Results

23 April 1995 Emilia-Romagna regional election results :
| Candidates | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats | Parties | Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
| | Pier Luigi Bersani | 1,508,241 | 53.81 | 10 |
| | Pier Luigi Bersani | 1,508,241 | 53.81 | 10 | | Democratic Party of the Left | 1,106,929 | 43.02 | 20 |
| | Pier Luigi Bersani | 1,508,241 | 53.81 | 10 | | Populars | 144,398 | 5.61 | 2 |
| | Pier Luigi Bersani | 1,508,241 | 53.81 | 10 | | Pact of Democrats | 96,042 | 3.73 | 1 |
| | Pier Luigi Bersani | 1,508,241 | 53.81 | 10 | | Federation of the Greens | 82,178 | 3.19 | 1 |
| | Pier Luigi Bersani | 1,508,241 | 53.81 | 10 | | Italian Republican Party – Labour Federation | 34,802 | 1.35 | – |
| | Pier Luigi Bersani | 1,508,241 | 53.81 | 10 | Total | Total | 1,464,349 | 56.91 | 24 |
| | Gianfranco Morra | 896,012 | 31.97 | – |
| | Gianfranco Morra | 896,012 | 31.97 | – | | Forza Italia – The People's Pole | 467,863 | 18.18 | 7 |
| | Gianfranco Morra | 896,012 | 31.97 | – | | National Alliance | 264,367 | 10.27 | 4 |
| | Gianfranco Morra | 896,012 | 31.97 | – | | Christian Democratic Centre | 59,898 | 2.33 | 1 |
| | Gianfranco Morra | 896,012 | 31.97 | – | Total | Total | 792,128 | 30.78 | 12 |
| | Renato Albertini | 247,476 | 8.83 | – | | Communist Refoundation Party | 196,274 | 7.63 | 3 |
| | Pierluigi Copercini | 107,628 | 3.84 | – | | Northern League Emilia-Romagna | 86,400 | 3.36 | 1 |
| | Carduccio Parizzi | 43,633 | 1.56 | – | | Pannella List | 33,995 | 1.32 | – |
| Total candidates | Total candidates | 2,802,990 | 100.00 | 10 | Total parties | Total parties | 2,573,146 | 100.00 | 40 |
| Source: Ministry of the Interior – Historical Archive of Elections ||||||||||
Popular vote
PDS
43.02%
FI–PP
18.18%
AN
10.27%
PRC
7.63%
PPI
5.61%
PdD
3.73%
LN
3.36%
FdV
3.19%
CCD
2.33%
Others
2.67% :
President
Bersani
53.81%
Morra
31.97%
Albertini
8.83%
Copercini
3.84%
Parizzi
1.56% :