# 1970 Melpignano municipal election

[Italy](https://electionsarchive.com/it.md) / [Puglia](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia.md) / [Melpignano](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano.md), June 7, 1970

Turnout: 1,081 of 1,502 registered voters (72.0%). −0.53 points since 1964.

## [Melpignano Municipal Council](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1970-06-07-local/consiglio-comunale.md)

Christian Democracy won 12 of the 15 seats, with 65.3% of the vote.

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christian Democracy | 569 | 65.3% | 12 |
| Italian Communist Party | 302 | 34.7% | 3 |

## Also on the ballot

### [Puglia](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/1970-06-07-general.md)

| Name | Leader | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Apulia regional election, council lists](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/1970-06-07-general/consiglio.md) | DC | 41.3% |

## Contests

- [1970 Melpignano municipal council election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/puglia/melpignano/1970-06-07-local/consiglio-comunale.md)

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