# 1970 Messina municipal election

[Italy](https://electionsarchive.com/it.md) / [Sicilia](https://electionsarchive.com/it/sicilia.md) / [Messina](https://electionsarchive.com/it/sicilia/messina.md), June 7, 1970

Turnout: 140,878 of 165,135 registered voters (85.3%). +2.2 points since 1964.

## [Messina Municipal Council](https://electionsarchive.com/it/sicilia/messina/1970-06-07-local/consiglio-comunale.md)

Christian Democracy won 24 of the 60 seats, with 37.7% of the vote.

| Candidate or party | Votes | Share | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christian Democracy | 49,576 | 37.7% | 24 |
| PSU | 36,086 | 27.4% | 16 |
| Italian Socialist Party | 16,455 | 12.5% | 7 |
| Italian Liberal Party | 11,938 | 9.1% | 5 |
| Italian Communist Party | 10,718 | 8.1% | 5 |
| Italian Republican Party | 6,812 | 5.2% | 3 |

## Contests

- [1970 Messina municipal council election](https://electionsarchive.com/it/sicilia/messina/1970-06-07-local/consiglio-comunale.md)

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