2026 Italian by-elections

Three by-elections were held in Italy in 2026: two on 22 and 23 March 2026 in Veneto and one on 27 and 28 September 2026 in Calabria. The elections held in March took place at the same time as the 2026 Italian constitutional referendum.

List

Chamber of Deputies

Veneto 2 – 01

Map of the constituency of Rovigo

A by-election was held in the constituency of Rovigo on 22 and 23 March 2026 to replace a deputy for the seat left vacant by Alberto Stefani (Lega), who was elected President of Veneto Region at the last regional elections held in 2025. The centre-right chose the treasurer of Lega, Alberto Di Rubba, while the centre-left selected Giacomo Bovolenta, secretary of IV for the Province of Rovigo.[1][2] The local Five Star Movement declared that they would not support a candidate from Renzi's party and withdrew their support from the candidate for this by-election.[3] Lega member Alberto Di Rubba won the election.[4]

2026 Rovigo by-election
CandidateParty or coalitionVotes%+/–
Alberto Di Rubba (Lega)Centre-right[a]87,26957.43−3.16
Giacomo Bovolenta (IV)Centre-left[b]53,04534.91+14.19
Giuseppe PadoanItaly Resists Free11,6547.67New
Total151,968100.00–
Valid votes151,96886.34
Invalid votes5,9903.40
Blank votes18,05010.26
Total votes176,008100.00
Registered voters/turnout328,60353.56−14.84
Centre-right hold

Veneto 2 – 02

Map of the constituency of Selvazzano Dentro

A by-election was held in the constituency of Selvazzano Dentro on 22 and 23 March 2026 to replace a deputy for the seat left vacant by Massimo Bitonci (Lega), who was appointed Regional Assessor for Business and Commerce of the Veneto Region after the last regional elections held in 2025. Lega member Giulio Centenaro won the election.

2026 Selvazzano Dentro by-election
CandidateParty or coalitionVotes%+/–
Giulio Centenaro (Lega)Centre-right[a]98,99159.44+0.30
Antonino Stivanello (PD)[5]Centre-left[b]51,96731.21+10.29
Mario Adinolfi[6]The People of the Family8,3815.03New
Andrea Paccagnella[7]Ora!7,1914.32New
Total166,530100.00–
Valid votes166,53085.95
Invalid votes6,2973.25
Blank votes20,93410.80
Total votes193,761100.00
Registered voters/turnout332,18358.33−14.93
Centre-right hold

Calabria – 05

Map of the constituency of Reggio Calabria

A by-election will be held in the constituency of Reggio Calabria on 27 and 28 September 2026 to replace a deputy for the seat left vacant by Francesco Cannizzaro (Forza Italia), who was elected Mayor of Reggio Calabria after the last local elections held in 2026.[8]

2026 Selvazzano Dentro by-election
CandidateParty or coalition
To be announcedCentre-right
To be announcedCentre-left
To be announcedNational Future[9]
Total

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Endorsed by FdI, Lega, FI, NM, and UdC
  2. 1 2 Endorsed by PD, AVS, IV, PSI, and +E

References

  1. ↑ "Lega, Salvini candiderà per le Suppletive il tesoriere condannato Alberto Di Rubba". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 15 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Elezioni suppletive, il centrosinistra ci prova con il dem Stivanello e Bovolenta di Iv". Il Mattino di Padova (in Italian). 15 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Suppletive a Rovigo, candidature contestate: la Lega punta su Di Rubba, il campo progressista si spacca su Bovolenta". Rovigo.News (in Italian). 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "E' ufficiale: Di Rubba proclama la vittoria". Polesine24 (in Italian). 23 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Elezioni suppletive, il centrosinistra ci prova con il dem Stivanello e Bovolenta di Iv". Il Mattino di Padova (in Italian). 15 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Italia, AGI-Agenzia (13 January 2026). "L'ultima sfida di Adinolfi: 'Mi candido in Veneto contro la Lega di Zaia'". www.agi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "È ORA! di PERDERE... la Verginità Elettorale - Elezioni Suppletive Veneto". 10 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Reggio. Elezioni suppletive per la Camera il 27 e 28 settembre: in palio il seggio che fu di Ciccio Bummino". iacchite (in Italian). 5 August 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  9. ↑ ClausiGiornalista, PoliticaMassimo. "L'ombra di Vannacci sulle suppletive di Reggio Calabria: il generale vuole rovinare la festa di Forza Italia". www.lacnews24.it (in Italian). Retrieved 6 August 2026.

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