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President of the Republic

Italy elections · 1999-05-13 · 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: 990 participating electors, including blank/invalid ballots; not popular votes

President of the Republic — recorded results
Party / candidateElector ballotsElector ballot shareSeatsElectoral votes
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi70771.4141%——
Gasperini727.2727%——
Ingrao212.1212%——
Russo Jervolino161.6162%——
Bonino151.5152%——
Andreotti101.0101%——
Craxi60.6061%——
Mancino60.6061%——
Serena Antonio60.6061%——
Violante60.6061%——
Scalfaro50.5051%——
Berlusconi40.404%——
Fazio40.404%——
Martinazzoli40.404%——
Amato30.303%——
Cossiga30.303%——
Barbera20.202%——
Baldassarre20.202%——
Schede Bianche555.5556%——
Voti Dispersi252.5253%——
Schede Nulle181.8182%——

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.

Sources & further reading

Presidency: official decisive-ballot results

Historical results and cited source bibliography