Overview

• Incumbent Francesco Acquaroli won Marche with roughly 51–52% of the vote, securing the region for the center-right in a decisive single-round contest.
• Opposition candidate Matteo Ricci conceded defeat and called the race unequal, pointing to a marked imbalance in campaign resources.
• National ministers campaigned extensively in Marche with reported promises of public works and fiscal advantages to bolster the incumbent.
• In Valle d'Aosta, the autonomist Union Valdôtaine retained control and surpassed 50% of votes under the region’s proportional system.
• Parties now turn to regional ballots in Calabria, Tuscany, Campania, Puglia and Veneto, seen as early signals for 2027 as Meloni faces pressure over her Gaza policy.