Overview

• Incumbent Francesco Acquaroli (FdI) took about 52.3% to Matteo Ricci’s roughly 44.5%, according to tallies reported by ANSA.
• Voter participation fell to around 50.1%, roughly ten points lower than the previous regional contest.
• FdI emerged as the top party at approximately 27–28%, Forza Italia around 8.5% and Lega near 7.2%, while PD held about 23.1% and M5S dropped to roughly 5.2%.
• Ricci conceded and said a judicial notice and resource imbalance hurt his bid, as PD figures urged unity but admitted the broad alliance did not persuade voters.
• Leaders framed the result as nationally significant, with center-right talks intensifying on Veneto’s nominee—reportedly leaning toward leghist Alberto Stefani—and a coordinated push under way for Roberto Occhiuto’s re-election in Calabria.