Overview

• Incumbent Francesco Acquaroli was re-elected regional president with about 52.4% of the vote, defeating centre-left challenger Matteo Ricci on roughly 44.4%.
• Fratelli d’Italia finished as the strongest party at around 27%, with the Democratic Party near 22%, confirming the right’s dominance in the region.
• Turnout fell to roughly 50% from about 60% five years ago, underscoring the opposition’s difficulty mobilizing supporters.
• The result marks a setback for opposition leader Elly Schlein, whose broad alliance with Five Star and the left-greens failed to reclaim a former stronghold as Ricci’s campaign faced corruption inquiries.
• Focus now turns to further votes through November in Veneto, Campania, Calabria, Apulia and Tuscany, which observers view as indicators of national trends ahead of 2027.