2020 Italian by-elections
special elections in Italy to fill vacancies
The 2020 Italian by-elections were called to fill seats in the Parliament that became vacant after the 2018 general elections. In 2020, by-elections were held for the Chamber of Deputies the Senate of the Republic.
Overview
The new Italian electoral law approved in 2017 and nicknamed Rosatellum, provides the election of members of Parliament in 232 single-member districts for the Chamber of Deputies and in 116 for the Senate of the Republic. Whenever a seat of this kind becomes vacant, a by-election is called, and a new representative is elected.
Chamber of Deputies
Lazio 1: Rome, Trionfale
The by-election in the constituency of Trionfale (Rome) was held on 1 March 2020 to elect a deputy for the seat left vacant by Paolo Gentiloni (PD). He was selected as the new commissioner for Economy in the Von der Leyen Commission, and resigned from the Chamber of Deputies on 2 December 2019.
The centre-left coalition nominated Roberto Gualtieri, former member of the European Parliament for the PD, and economy minister of the Conte II Cabinet. The centre-right nominated Maurizio Leo.
The election had a low turnout of 17.7%, and the elected candidate was Gualtieri, with 62.2% of the votes.
Senate of the Republic
Campania 7: Naples, San Carlo all'Arena
The by-election in the constituency of San Carlo all'Arena (Naples) was held on 23 February to elect a senator for the seat left vacant by Franco Ortolani (M5S), who died on 23 November 2019.
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