On 31 January 2015 Mattarella was elected President of the Italian Republic at the fourth ballot with 665 votes out of 1,009, with support from the Democratic Party (PD), New Centre-Right (NCD), Civic Choice (SC), Union of the Centre (UDC) and Left Ecology Freedom (SEL).
Më 31 janar 2015 Mattarella u zgjodh President i Republikës Italiane në votimin e katërt me 665 vota nga të 1,009, me mbështetjen e Partisë Demokratike (PD), New Centre-drejta (NCD), Choice Qytetare (SC), Bashkimi e Centre (UDC) dhe Left Ekologji Freedom (SEL).