President of the Republic
Italy elections · 1948-05-11 · held
President of the Republic: indirect constitutional election.
Indirect election — selection through an electoral body rather than a direct national popular vote. The record notes explain the selection process.
Results: final · complete coverage · Decisive ballot: 871 participating electors, including blank/invalid ballots; not popular votes
| Party / candidate | Elector ballots | Elector ballot share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Einaudi | 518 | 59.4719% | — | — |
| Orlando | 320 | 36.7394% | — | — |
| Schede bianche | 29 | 3.3295% | — | — |
| Voti dispersi | 4 | 0.4592% | — | — |
The President is elected indirectly by Parliament in joint session, with regional delegates under the constitutional rules. Votes shown are from the decisive ballot only; earlier rounds are not combined. Percentages use participating electors, including explicitly labelled blank, invalid and dispersed ballots. No popular turnout is inferred.