1959 San Marino general election

General elections were held in San Marino on 13 September 1959.[1] The Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party remained the largest party, winning 27 of the 60 seats in the Grand and General Council.[2]

1959 San Marino general election

13 September 1959

All 60 seats in the Grand and General Council
31 seats needed for a majority
Turnout6,443 (85.7% 15.6%)
Party % Seats +/–
PDCS 44.3% 27 +4
PCS 26.0% 16 -3
PSDIS 15.9% 9 +7
Sammarinese Socialist Party 13.8% 8 -8
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Electoral system

Voters had to be citizens of San Marino, male and at least 24 years old.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party2,81544.327+4
Sammarinese Communist Party1,65326.016–3
Sammarinese Independent Democratic Socialist Party1,01415.99New
Sammarinese Socialist Party87813.88–8
Invalid/blank votes83
Total6,443100600
Registered voters/turnout7,51485.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1678 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1690
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