The 2009 European Parliament election in Italy was held on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2009, as decided by the Italian government on 18 December 2008.[1] Italy elected 72 members of the European Parliament (MEPs).
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2009 European Parliament election in Italy|
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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Leader |
Silvio Berlusconi |
Dario Franceschini |
Umberto Bossi |
Party |
People of Freedom |
Democratic Party |
Northern League |
Alliance |
EPP |
S&D |
EFD |
Leader since |
18 January 1994 |
16 February 2009 |
4 December 1989 |
Last election |
32.4%, 25 seats |
31.1%, 24 seats |
5.0%, 4 seats |
Seats won |
29 |
21 |
9 |
Seat change |
4 |
3 |
5 |
Popular vote |
10,797,296 |
7,999,476 |
3,126,915 |
Percentage |
35.3% |
26.1% |
10.2% |
Swing |
2.9% |
5.0% |
5.2% |
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Fourth party |
Fifth party |
Sixth party |
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Leader |
Antonio Di Pietro |
Pier Ferdinando Casini |
Richard Theiner |
Party |
IdV |
UDC |
SVP |
Alliance |
ALDE |
EPP |
EPP |
Leader since |
4 December 1989 |
18 January 1994 (as CCD) |
18 April 2009 |
Last election |
2.1%, 2 seats |
5.9%, 5 seats |
0.5%, 1 seat |
Seats won |
5 |
5 |
1 |
Seat change |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Popular vote |
2,450,643 |
1,995,021 |
143,509 |
Percentage |
8.0% |
6.5% |
0.5% |
Swing |
5.8% |
0.6% |
0 |
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Major parties in each Province |
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