The Italian general election of 2008 took place on 13–14 April 2008.

The election was won in Veneto by the centre-right coalition between The People of Freedom and Lega Nord, as it happened at the national level. The People of Freedom was the largest party in the election with 27.4%, slightly ahead of Lega Nord (27.1%) and the Democratic Party (26.5%).

Results

Chamber of Deputies

Coalition leader votes votes (%) seats Party votes votes (%) seats
Silvio Berlusconi 1,669,234 54.5 31 The People of Freedom 838,640 27.4 15
Lega Nord 830,594 27.1 16
Walter Veltroni 944,380 30.8 16 Democratic Party 812,506 26.5 14
Italy of Values 131,874 4.3 2
Pier Ferdinando Casini 171,126 5.6 3 Union of the Centre 171,126 5.6 3
Fausto Bertinotti 68,159 2.2 - The Left – The Rainbow 68,159 2.2 -
Daniela Santanchè 59,925 2.0 - The Right 59,925 2.0 -
Giorgio Vido 31,353 1.0 - Liga Veneta Repubblica 31,353 1.0 -
Renzo Rabellino 22,502 0.7 - List of Speaking Crickets 22,502 0.7 -
Enrico Boselli 16,547 0.5 - Socialist Party 16,547 0.5 -
Giuliano Ferrara 16,308 0.5 - Abortion? No, thanks 16,308 0.5 -
Others 66,504 2.2 - Others 66,504 2.2 -
Total coalitions 3,066,038 100.0 50 Total parties 3,066,038 100.0 50

Source: Regional Council of Veneto

Senate

Coalition leader votes votes (%) seats Party votes votes (%) seats
Silvio Berlusconi 1,540,993 54.4 15 The People of Freedom 802,533 28.3 8
Lega Nord 738,460 26.1 7
Walter Veltroni 895,433 31.6 9 Democratic Party 771,974 27.2 8
Italy of Values 123,459 4.4 1
Pier Ferdinando Casini 162,719 5.7 - Union of the Centre 162,719 5.7 -
Fausto Bertinotti 61,279 2.2 - The Left – The Rainbow 61,279 2.2 -
Daniela Santanchè 49,101 1.7 - The Right 49,101 1.7 -
Giorgio Vido 46,677 1.7 - Liga Veneta Repubblica 46,677 1.7 -
Enrico Boselli 14,756 0.5 - Socialist Party 14,756 0.5 -
Others 62,123 2.2 - Others 62,123 2.2 -
Total coalitions 2,834,078 100.0 24 Total parties 2,834,078 100.0 24

Source: Regional Council of Veneto

MPs elected in Veneto

Chamber of Deputies

Veneto 1 (Verona-Vicenza-Padova-Rovigo)

Lega Nord
The People of Freedom
Democratic Party
Union of the Centre
Italy of Values

Veneto 2 (Venezia-Treviso-Belluno)

Lega Nord
The People of Freedom
Democratic Party
Union of the Centre
  • Luisa Capitanio Santolini
Italy of Values

Senate

The People of Freedom

Lega Nord

  • Federico Bricolo
  • Piergiorgio Stiffoni
  • Paolo Franco
  • Alberto Filippi
  • Gianvittore Vaccari
  • Gianpaolo Vallardi
  • Luciano Cagnin

Democratic Party

Italy of Values

  • Elio Lanutti
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