President of the Republic
Italy elections · 1971-12-24 · 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: 996 participating electors, including blank/invalid ballots; not popular votes
| Party / candidate | Elector ballots | Elector ballot share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Leone | 518 | 52.008% | — | — |
| Nenni | 408 | 40.9639% | — | — |
| Pertini | 6 | 0.6024% | — | — |
| Schede bianche | 36 | 3.6145% | — | — |
| Schede nulle | 3 | 0.3012% | — | — |
| Voti dispersi | 25 | 2.51% | — | — |
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.