President of the Republic
Italy elections · 1955-04-29 · 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: 833 participating electors, including blank/invalid ballots; not popular votes
| Party / candidate | Elector ballots | Elector ballot share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Gronchi | 658 | 78.9916% | — | — |
| Einaudi | 70 | 8.4034% | — | — |
| Schede bianche | 11 | 1.3205% | — | — |
| Schede nulle | 92 | 11.0444% | — | — |
| Voti dispersi | 2 | 0.2401% | — | — |
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.