Italian general election, 2008 (Aosta Valley)
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The Italian general election of 2008
took place on 13 -14 April 2008.
In the Aosta Valley single-seat constituency Roberto Nicco, the incumbent deputy for the centre-left Autonomy Liberty Democracy
, was narrowly re-elected, while incumbent senator Carlo Perrin (Valdotanian Renewal
, Autonomy Liberty Democracy) was defeated by Antonio Fosson (Valdotanian Union
, Autonomy Progress Federalism
). The parliamentary delegation of Aosta Valley was thus split between the centre-left and the regionalists.
Source: Ministry of the Interior
Source: Ministry of the Interior
Italian general election, 2008
A snap general election was held in Italy on 13 April and 14 April 2008. The election came after President Giorgio Napolitano dissolved parliament on 6 February 2008 following the defeat of the government of Prime Minister Romano Prodi in a January 2008 Senate vote, and the unsuccessful tentative...
took place on 13 -14 April 2008.
In the Aosta Valley single-seat constituency Roberto Nicco, the incumbent deputy for the centre-left Autonomy Liberty Democracy
Autonomy Liberty Democracy
Autonomy Liberty Democracy is an Italian coalition of parties active in Aosta Valley.It was originally formed as an electoral list, affiliated to the The Union, for the 2006 general election and originally comprised: the Democrats of the Left, Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy, Valdotanian Renewal,...
, was narrowly re-elected, while incumbent senator Carlo Perrin (Valdotanian Renewal
Valdotanian Renewal
Valdotanian Renewal was a social-liberal Italian political party.It was founded in 2006 by a split from the Valdotanian Union , led by former President of Region Carlo Perrin...
, Autonomy Liberty Democracy) was defeated by Antonio Fosson (Valdotanian Union
Valdotanian Union
The Valdotanian Union is a regionalist-centrist Italian political party active in Aosta Valley. Its leaders are Ego Perron, party president, and Augusto Rollandin, President of the Region....
, Autonomy Progress Federalism
Autonomy Progress Federalism Aosta Valley
Autonomy Progress Federalism Aosta Valley is an Italian coalition of parties active in Aosta Valley....
). The parliamentary delegation of Aosta Valley was thus split between the centre-left and the regionalists.
Results
Chamber of Deputies
| Candidate | Party/coalition | votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Nicco | Autonomy Liberty Democracy Autonomy Liberty Democracy Autonomy Liberty Democracy is an Italian coalition of parties active in Aosta Valley.It was originally formed as an electoral list, affiliated to the The Union, for the 2006 general election and originally comprised: the Democrats of the Left, Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy, Valdotanian Renewal,... |
29,311 | 39.1 |
| Ego Perron | Autonomy Progress Federalism Autonomy Progress Federalism Aosta Valley Autonomy Progress Federalism Aosta Valley is an Italian coalition of parties active in Aosta Valley.... |
28,349 | 37.8 |
| Giuseppe Gambardella | The People of Freedom The People of Freedom The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system.... |
13,877 | 18.5 |
| Patrizio Giovannacci | Lega Nord Valle d'Aosta Lega Nord Valle d'Aosta Lega Nord Valle d'Aosta is a regionalist political party in Italy which is the regional section of Lega Nord in Aosta Valley... |
2,322 | 3.1 |
| Giancarlo Borluzzi | Social Action | 1,066 | 1.4 |
| Total | 74,925 | 100.0 |
Source: Ministry of the Interior
Senate
| Candidate | Party/coalition | votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Fosson | Autonomy Progress Federalism Autonomy Progress Federalism Aosta Valley Autonomy Progress Federalism Aosta Valley is an Italian coalition of parties active in Aosta Valley.... |
29,186 | 41.4 |
| Carlo Perrin | Autonomy Liberty Democracy Autonomy Liberty Democracy Autonomy Liberty Democracy is an Italian coalition of parties active in Aosta Valley.It was originally formed as an electoral list, affiliated to the The Union, for the 2006 general election and originally comprised: the Democrats of the Left, Democracy is Freedom – The Daisy, Valdotanian Renewal,... |
26,375 | 37.4 |
| Anacleto Benin | The People of Freedom The People of Freedom The People of Freedom is a centre-right political party in Italy. With the Democratic Party, it is one of the two major parties of the current Italian party system.... |
12,166 | 17.3 |
| Sergio Ferrero | Lega Nord Valle d'Aosta Lega Nord Valle d'Aosta Lega Nord Valle d'Aosta is a regionalist political party in Italy which is the regional section of Lega Nord in Aosta Valley... |
2,081 | 3.0 |
| Marinella Monza | Social Action | 712 | 1.0 |
| Total | 70,520 | 100.0 |
Source: Ministry of the Interior