2020 Marche regional election

The 2020 Marche regional election in Marche, Italy, took place on 20–21 September. It was originally scheduled to take place on 31 May 2020, but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic in Italy.Elezioni Regionali, il 31 Maggio si vota in Toscana, Veneto, Campania, Puglia, Liguria e Marche

The centre-right coalition candidate, senator and former mayor of Potenza Picena Francesco Acquaroli, defeated the Democratic candidate, Maurizio Mangialardi, who was serving as Mayor of Senigallia. Acquaroli was the first centre-right candidate elected president in the history of the region and was elected with 49.3% of the regional popular vote, winning 20 of 31 seats in the regional council. The election generated some controversy because the centre-right candidate was present at a dinner to commemorate the March on Rome on 28 October 2019, with other far-right Italian politicians. It was the first election during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy in the Marche region.

Parties and candidates

Political party or allianceConstituent listsPrevious resultCandidateVotes (%)Seats Centre-left coalition Democratic Party (PD) Mangialardi for President List (incl. Action and MRE) Italia Viva – Italian Socialist Party – Solidary Democracy – Marche Civics Rebirth Marche (More Europe – Civics – Greens) Brave Marche (incl. Art.1, IiC and M5S dissidents) Our Marche and the Centre Centre-right coalition League Forza Italia – Civics for Marche Brothers of Italy Marche Populars – Union of the Centre Civitas – Civics Movement for Marche (incl. PRI, FV and M5S dissidents) Five Star Movement Depend on Us (incl. SI and PRC) Communist! (incl. PC and PCI) Vox Italia (incl. Human Value Party) Reconquer Italy 3V Movement

Opinion polls Candidates

Date Polling firm/client Sample size Mangialardi Acquaroli Mercorelli Others Undecided Lead 28 Aug–2 Sep 2020 SWG 1,100 37.0 51.0 8.5 3.5 14.0 28–30 Aug 2020 Ipsos 750 35.8 49.0 10.1 5.1 17.2 13.2 26 Aug 2020 Tecnè 2,000 35–39 43–47 13–17 2–4 4–12 25–27 Aug 2020 Scenari Politici–Winpoll 1,000 36.1 51.8 8.9 3.2 15.7 24 Aug–2 Sep 2020 Noto 35–39 47–51 9–13 1–5 8–16

Hypothetical candidates Date Polling firm/client Sample size Mangialardi Acquaroli Other centre-right Mercorelli Others Undecided Lead 30–31 Jul 2020 Tecnè 1,000 38.0 45.5 14.5 2.0 14.8 7.5 26 Jun 2020 Noto – 40.0 48.0 9.0 3.0 8.0 12–14 Jun 2020 Sylla 500 42.3 40.7 17.0 1.6 46.3 36.3 17.4 10.0 39.9 44.3 15.8 4.4 55.0 45.0 w. Mangialardi 10.0 59.0 41.0 w. Mangialardi 18.0 50.0 50.0 w. Mangialardi Tie 20 Feb 2020 Tecnè – 47.4 50.6 w. Mangialardi 2.0 47.2 3.2

Parties Date Polling firm Sample sizeCentre-leftM5SCentre-right Others Undecided LeadPDSIIV+EuAEVOtherLegaFIFdIOther 28 Aug–2 Sep 2020 SWG 1,100 29.0 2.0 5.0 9.0 25.0 5.5 18.0 2.0 2.5 4.0 28–30 Aug 2020 Ipsos 750 19.0 2.3 14.5 10.1 25.7 3.5 16.7 3.1 5.1 20.8 6.7 25–27 Aug 2020 Scenari Politici–Winpoll 1,000 22.8 4.1 9.2 8.9 23.3 4.0 18.1 6.4 3.2 0.5 12–14 Jun 2020 Sylla 500 22.0 5.0 3.5 3.5 2.5 1.5 15.5 20.5 6.5 12.0 5.5 2.0 1.5

Results + CandidatesVotes%SeatsPartiesVotes%SeatsFrancesco Acquaroli361,18649.131 League139,43822.388 Brothers of Italy116,23118.667 Forza Italia – Civics for Marche36,7165.892 Populars Marche – Union of the Centre14,0672.261 Civitas – Civics 12,9582.081 Movement for Marche5,7300.92–Total325,14052.1919 Maurizio Mangialardi274,15237.291 Democratic Party156,39425.117 Italia Viva19,7423.17– Rebirth Marche17,2682.771 Mangialardi for President List12,8842.07– Our Marche and the Centre11,6251.87– Brave Marche9,2701.49–Total227,18336.488Gian Mario Mercorelli63,3558.62– Five Star Movement44,3307.122Roberto Mancini16,8792.30– Depends on Us11,8341.90–Fabio Pasquinelli10,3811.41– Communist!8,1841.31–Sabrina Paola Banzato4,1210.56– Vox Italia2,9540.47–Anna Rita Ianetti3,9840.54– 3V Movement2,6890.43–Alessandra Contigiani1,1420.16– Reconquer Italy6400.10– Blank and invalid votes––Total candidates735,200100.002Total parties622,954100.0029 Registered voters/turnout–59.75Source: Marche Region – Results

Results by province </onlyinclude> Province Francesco Acquaroli Maurizio Mangialardi Others Ancona 96,494 42.27 98,933 43.34 32,861 14.4Ascoli Piceno 50,395 51.72 34,415 35.32 12,637 12.97Fermo 45,372 54.57 27,030 32.51 10,737 12.91Macerata 86,418 56.96 45,523 30.01 19,775 13.04Pesaro and Urbino 82,507 47.25 68,251 39.09 23,852 13.67 Total 361,186 49.13 274,152 37.29 99,862 13.59 </onlyinclude>

Turnout </onlyinclude> RegionTime20 Sep21 Sep 12:00 19:00 23:00 15:00Marche13.42%32.97%42.72%59.74%ProvinceTime20 Sep21 Sep12:0019:0023:0015:00Ancona14.00%33.76%42.96%60.50%Ascoli Piceno12.32%30.12%41.07%57.67%Fermo12.78%32.43%43.05%61.17%Macerata12.41%31.18%40.51%56.60%Pesaro and Urbino14.59%35.61%45.34%62.27% Source: Marche Region – Turnout </onlyinclude>

See also 2020 Italian regional elections

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