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Italian presidential election, 1962

Italian presidential election, 1962
Italy
← 1955 2–6 May 1962 1964 →

854 voters
570 or 428 votes needed to win
  Antonio Segni Official.jpg Giuseppe Saragat.jpg
Nominee Antonio Segni Giuseppe Saragat
Party Christian Democracy Social Democratic Party
Electoral vote 443 334
Percentage 51.9% 39.1%

President before election

Giovanni Gronchi
Christian Democracy

Elected President

Antonio Segni
Christian Democracy


Giovanni Gronchi
Christian Democracy

Antonio Segni
Christian Democracy

The Italian presidential election of 1962 was held in Italy on 2 – 6 May 1962. Only members of Parliament are entitled to vote. As head of state of the Italian Republic, the President has a role of representation of national unity and guarantees that Italian politics comply with the Italian Constitution, in the framework of a parliamentary system.

At ninth round of voting, former Prime Minister Antonio Segni was elected President with 443 votes out of 854.


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