Marche, Acquaroli re-elected. Meloni: his work rewarded. Ricci defeated
The candidate of the centre-right coalition and outgoing governor Francesco Acquaroli is at 52.5% while the former mayor of Pesaro Matteo Ricci, supported by the centre-left together with the M5s, stops at 44.3%. Fratelli d'Italia is the first party ahead of the PD. The turnout was 50%, almost ten points lower than the 59.7% recorded in the regional elections five years ago.
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Key points
- Fdi first party
- Affluence down to 50%
- Meloni: Acquaroli wins, voters reward his work
- Salvini: Marche people have responded to left-wing polemics
- Acquaroli: won with a united and cohesive ruling class
- Ricci: we knew it was complicated, I gave it everything
- Schlein: united effort continues with determination
- Conte: in Marche our proposal did not convince voters
- Seven regions on the ballot
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Not a head-to-head, as has been rumoured for days, but a clear victory for the centre-right in the Marche region with 52.4% for the outgoing governor Francesco Acquaroli over Matteo Ricci, the opponent of the progressive camp, who stops the centre-left at 44.4%. Eight points of distance between the two. Acquaroli dedicated the victory to Giorgia Meloni, the other winner of the day. "The teamwork in the government and on the ground has paid off," he says under the proud gaze of Arianna Meloni, amid applause from the election committee. "The Marche people have chosen continuity, the data is clear," admits Ricci
Fdi first party
.At the end of the count, among the parties, FdI is first with 27.4%; the Pd is at 22.5%; Fi with 8.6% overtakes the Lega, which is down to 7.4%; the M5s is at 5.1%, while Avs is at 4.2%. At the last regional elections in 2020, the PD was the first party with 25.22%, followed by the League with 22.38% and Fdi at 18.66%. While M5s was at 7.12% and Forza Italia at 5.89%. In the politics of 2022 Fratelli d'Italia became the first party with 29.14%, followed by the Pd with 20.37%. Third was the M5S with 13.58%. The League plummeted to 7.93% and Forza Italia rose to 6.78% with Avs at 3.33%. The situation was fairly stable in the European elections of 2024, with Fdi strengthening as the first party (32.9%) and Pd as second (25.5%). The M5s declined to 9.67%. Lega slightly up at 8.19% and Forza Italia at 7%.
Affluence down to 50%
.In the Marche region, some 1.4 million citizens were called to the polls. The turnout was 50% (five years ago it was 59.7%). The highest turnout was recorded in the province of Pesaro Urbino 50.41% (compared to 60.50% five years ago). This was followed by Fermo at 51.22% (it was 61.20% in 2020), Ancona at 50.41% (compared to 60.5%) Ascoli Piceno at 48.97% (compared to 57.70%). The lowest figure in Macerata at 47.02% (had been 56.60%)
Meloni: Acquaroli wins, voters reward his work
"Francesco Acquaroli won the regional elections in Le Marche, confirming himself as president. The voters have rewarded a person who has worked tirelessly for his region and its citizens in recent years. I am certain that he will continue his commitment with the same passion and determination. Congratulations Francesco and good work'. Thus on social media Giorgia Meloni, President of the Council and leader of FdI.
Salvini: Marche people responded to left-wing polemics
To the insults and polemics of the left, the people of the Marche have given a clear answer: thank you,' said League leader and deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini.
