San Marino

Great and General Council

Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections

Background

Election date(s) The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
08.12.2019
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
23.09.2019
Timing of election Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
Early election
Expected date of next elections The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
31.12.2024
Number of seats at stake Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
60
Scope of elections Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
Full renewal

Candidates

Total number of candidates Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
287
Number of male candidates Number of male candidates
172
Number of female candidates Number of female candidates
115
Percentage of women candidates The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
40.07%

Voter turnout

Registration Number of people registered to vote
34,511
Votes Number of people who actually voted
19,234
Voter turnout The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
55.73%

Results

About the election Short description of the context and results of the election.
The Christian Democratic Party of San Marino (PDCS), led by Mr. Giancarlo Venturini, became the largest party, winning 21 seats in the 60-member Great and General Council. The PDCS subsequently formed a coalition with R.E.T.E. Citizens' Movement, We for the Republic (Noi per la Repubblica), and Tomorrow – Motus Liberi to control a total of 44 seats, thereby avoiding a second round of parliamentary elections (see note). The new State Congress (government) took office on 8 January 2020.

The 2019 elections were the fourth consecutive early parliamentary elections in San Marino. On 23 September, the Captains Regent issued a decree announcing the dissolution of the outgoing Great and General Council, calling elections for 8 December, nearly one year earlier than they were constitutionally due. 

Note: 
The 2019 elections were the first to be held since the June 2019 referendum, which decided that a second round of parliamentary elections is no longer required if a coalition government is formed within 30 days. The previous system applied to the 2016 elections had required a second round if a coalition did not obtain more than half of the valid votes cast or a minimum of 30 seats.
Number of parties winning seats The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
6
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
35%
Alternation of power after elections The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
Yes
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political groups winning seats breakdown
Political group Total
Christian Democratic Party of San Marino (PDCS) 21
R.E.T.E. Citizens' Movement 11
Free (Libera) 10
We for the Republic (Noi per la Repubblica) 8
Future Republic 6
Tomorrow - Motus Liberi 4
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
41
Number of women elected
19
Percentage of women elected The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected in the election and the number of seats at stake at the election.
31.67%
Other notes
The mandate of the two Heads of State (Capitani Regenti) - Mr. Luca Boschi (Free (Libera)) and Ms. Mariella Mularoni (PDCS) - is not affected by the general elections and thus continues until 1 April 2020.
Sources
Great and General Council (19.12.2019, 09.01.2020, 06.02.2020)
http://www.elezionipolitiche.sm/
www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm
www.elezioni.sm
OSCE
Women Directly Elected
19

New legislature

Total number of men after the election The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
41
Total number of women after the election The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
19
First-term parliamentarians The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
24
Date of the first session The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
23.12.2019
First Speaker of the new legislature
First Speaker of the new legislature First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Luca Boschi (Male)
Political party
Free (Libera)
First Speaker of the new legislature First name of the Speaker of the new legislature following the election or renewal.
Mariella Mularoni (Female)
Political party
Christian Democratic Party of San Marino (PDCS)