Overview

• Official results put Francesco Acquaroli at about 52.3% to Matteo Ricci’s 44.6%, with turnout near 50.1%, roughly ten points below the previous regional vote.
• Fratelli d’Italia is the largest party in the region (about 27.5–28%), with Forza Italia topping a weakened Lega; the PD is roughly 22.5% and M5S about 5.1%.
• Ricci conceded and said he phoned Acquaroli to congratulate him, arguing his campaign was hurt by a notice of investigation and a resource imbalance during the race.
• Center‑right leaders cast the result as validation for Giorgia Meloni’s government, while the campaign featured government‑backed measures such as ZES status and new funding announcements.
• PD and allied figures urge unity but acknowledge limits of the ‘campo largo’ after another loss, with YouTrend noting most joint PD–M5S bids in regional races have fallen short; attention now turns to Calabria, Tuscany, Veneto, Campania and Puglia.