# 2004 Biella provincial election, President, first round

[Italy](https://electionsarchive.com/it.md) / [Piemonte](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte.md) / [Provincia di Biella](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella.md), June 12, 2004

Orazio Scanzio led with 44.9% of the vote, 1.7 points ahead of Sergio Scaramal.

> Results are by municipality, from the Interior Ministry's open data file for this election; a municipality split between council colleges is summed. A candidate with more than half of the valid votes is elected; otherwise the two leading candidates go to a runoff two weeks later. Candidates' votes include those cast for them alone, without a list.

## Rounds

### First round, June 12, 2004

- Orazio Scanzio, 44.9% (Advanced)
- Sergio Scaramal, 43.3% (Advanced)
- Roberto Simonetti, 7.6%

### [Second round](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-26-runoff/presidente.md), June 26, 2004

- Sergio Scaramal, 50.0% (Elected)
- Orazio Scanzio, 49.98%

| Candidate or party | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Orazio Scanzio | FI | 51,976 | 44.9% | Advanced |
| Sergio Scaramal |  | 50,036 | 43.3% | Advanced |
| Roberto Simonetti |  | 8,763 | 7.6% |  |
| Nicola Pastorello |  | 2,275 | 2.0% |  |
| Anna In Gremmo Sartoris |  | 1,546 | 1.3% |  |
| Sandra Molinari |  | 1,041 | 0.9% |  |

Valid votes: 115,637

## Results by municipality

Orazio Scanzio leads in 51 municipalities; Sergio Scaramal leads in 31 municipalities.

| Name | Leader | Share | Margin | Valid votes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ailoche](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/ailoche.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 47.4% | +18.9 | 175 |
| [Andorno Micca](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/andorno-micca.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.0% | +7.9 | 2,159 |
| [Benna](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/benna.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.0% | +6.5 | 690 |
| [Biella](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/biella.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 49.0% | +6.8 | 27,467 |
| [Bioglio](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/bioglio.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 50.3% | +9.4 | 688 |
| [Borriana](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/borriana.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.0% | +9.8 | 508 |
| [Brusnengo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/brusnengo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 45.8% | +13.3 | 1,283 |
| [Callabiana](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/callabiana.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.5% | +7.1 | 99 |
| [Camandona](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/camandona.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 42.7% | +2.6 | 267 |
| [Camburzano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/camburzano.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 47.1% | +4.5 | 749 |
| [Campiglia Cervo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/campiglia-cervo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 65.5% | +41.4 | 116 |
| [Candelo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/candelo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 49.6% | +6.7 | 5,020 |
| [Caprile](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/caprile.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 40.3% | +8.6 | 139 |
| [Casapinta](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/casapinta.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 47.3% | +6.7 | 328 |
| [Castelletto Cervo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/castelletto-cervo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 46.3% | +4.9 | 471 |
| [Cavaglià](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/cavaglia.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.4% | +10.8 | 2,247 |
| [Cerreto Castello](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/cerreto-castello.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 48.2% | +8.9 | 450 |
| [Cerrione](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/cerrione.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 50.3% | +21.4 | 1,736 |
| [Coggiola](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/coggiola.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 51.8% | +17.8 | 1,366 |
| [Cossato](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/cossato.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 52.0% | +15.8 | 9,491 |
| [Crevacuore](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/crevacuore.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.5% | +15.3 | 1,167 |
| [Crosa](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/crosa.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 52.5% | +17.5 | 183 |
| [Curino](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/curino.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 47.6% | +12.3 | 317 |
| [Donato](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/donato.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 47.4% | +8.1 | 420 |
| [Dorzano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/dorzano.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 49.0% | +8.9 | 247 |
| [Gaglianico](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/gaglianico.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 49.2% | +11.1 | 2,451 |
| [Gifflenga](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/gifflenga.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 70.6% | +45.6 | 68 |
| [Graglia](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/graglia.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 51.3% | +21.6 | 972 |
| [Lessona](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/lessona.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 61.7% | +33.6 | 1,647 |
| [Magnano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/magnano.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 53.5% | +17.4 | 241 |
| [Massazza](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/massazza.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 61.2% | +34.0 | 335 |
| [Masserano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/masserano.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 45.2% | +1.1 | 1,415 |
| [Mezzana Mortigliengo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/mezzana-mortigliengo.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 51.5% | +14.6 | 398 |
| [Miagliano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/miagliano.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 47.2% | +4.1 | 369 |
| [Mongrando](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/mongrando.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 40.3% | +7.3 | 2,521 |
| [Mosso](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/mosso.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 52.3% | +20.6 | 1,010 |
| [Mottalciata](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/mottalciata.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.1% | +7.8 | 906 |
| [Muzzano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/muzzano.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.6% | +15.1 | 424 |
| [Netro](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/netro.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 60.7% | +30.9 | 618 |
| [Occhieppo Inferiore](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/occhieppo-inferiore.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 46.0% | +2.6 | 2,430 |
| [Occhieppo Superiore](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/occhieppo-superiore.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 51.2% | +12.9 | 1,960 |
| [Pettinengo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/pettinengo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.8% | +5.5 | 1,010 |
| [Piatto](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/piatto.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 50.6% | +11.4 | 360 |
| [Piedicavallo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/piedicavallo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 54.5% | +18.9 | 132 |
| [Pollone](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/pollone.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 55.0% | +20.9 | 1,233 |
| [Ponderano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/ponderano.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 49.2% | +8.7 | 2,424 |
| [Portula](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/portula.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 48.7% | +14.8 | 970 |
| [Pralungo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/pralungo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 47.2% | +5.8 | 1,629 |
| [Pray](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/pray.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 45.9% | +5.4 | 1,526 |
| [Quaregna](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/quaregna.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 46.6% | +3.8 | 873 |
| [Quittengo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/quittengo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 63.9% | +32.7 | 147 |
| [Ronco Biellese](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/ronco-biellese.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 47.4% | +3.1 | 973 |
| [Roppolo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/roppolo.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 47.6% | +5.4 | 559 |
| [Rosazza](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/rosazza.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 58.0% | +27.5 | 69 |
| [Sagliano Micca](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/sagliano-micca.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 46.9% | +9.3 | 1,081 |
| [Sala Biellese](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/sala-biellese.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 58.2% | +27.2 | 378 |
| [Salussola](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/salussola.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 44.9% | +12.9 | 1,290 |
| [San Paolo Cervo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/san-paolo-cervo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 54.2% | +16.7 | 96 |
| [Sandigliano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/sandigliano.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 51.2% | +14.4 | 1,786 |
| [Selve Marcone](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/selve-marcone.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 58.1% | +21.6 | 74 |
| [Soprana](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/soprana.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 61.4% | +32.8 | 500 |
| [Sordevolo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/sordevolo.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 44.5% | +0.23 | 853 |
| [Sostegno](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/sostegno.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 48.1% | +15.1 | 511 |
| [Strona](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/strona.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 53.0% | +20.2 | 726 |
| [Tavigliano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/tavigliano.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 54.3% | +24.1 | 553 |
| [Ternengo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/ternengo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 55.0% | +15.2 | 211 |
| [Tollegno](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/tollegno.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 47.6% | +6.2 | 1,655 |
| [Torrazzo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/torrazzo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.9% | +10.7 | 131 |
| [Trivero](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/trivero.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 50.1% | +12.6 | 3,814 |
| [Valdengo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/valdengo.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 48.7% | +9.0 | 1,683 |
| [Vallanzengo](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/vallanzengo.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 56.1% | +25.0 | 148 |
| [Valle Mosso](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/valle-mosso.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 50.6% | +13.3 | 2,263 |
| [Valle San Nicolao](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/valle-san-nicolao.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 50.1% | +12.7 | 700 |
| [Veglio](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/veglio.md) | Sergio Scaramal | 48.7% | +11.9 | 312 |
| [Verrone](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/verrone.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 58.8% | +28.2 | 692 |
| [Vigliano Biellese](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/vigliano-biellese.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 45.3% | +0.93 | 5,705 |
| [Villa del Bosco](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/villa-del-bosco.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 50.4% | +11.9 | 226 |
| [Villanova Biellese](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/villanova-biellese.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 60.0% | +30.4 | 125 |
| [Viverone](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/viverone.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 45.0% | +1.3 | 829 |
| [Zimone](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/zimone.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 44.1% | +4.2 | 261 |
| [Zubiena](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/zubiena.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 46.5% | +9.7 | 823 |
| [Zumaglia](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/presidente/zumaglia.md) | Orazio Scanzio | 49.3% | +8.0 | 758 |

## This race in other years

- [June 7, 2009](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2009-06-07-general/presidente.md): Roberto Simonetti, 54.9%
- June 12, 2004: Sergio Scaramal, 50.0%

## Also on the ballot in Provincia di Biella on June 12, 2004

- [2004 Biella provincial election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/consiglio.md)

## Sources

- [Eligendo: archivio storico delle elezioni, open data](https://elezionistorico.interno.gov.it/eligendo/opendata.php), Ministero dell'Interno. License: No license stated. Data that Italian public bodies publish without a license are open by default (art. 52 of the Codice dell'amministrazione digitale).

## On the ballot in Biella

- [2004 Biella provincial election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/piemonte/provincia-di-biella/2004-06-12-general/consiglio.md)
- 2004 Biella provincial election, President, first round

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