1980 Basilicata regional election

The 1980 Basilicata regional election  took place on 8 June 1980.

Events
Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, largely ahead of the Italian Communist Party, which came distantly second. After the election Vincenzo Verrastro, the incumbent Christian Democratic President, was re-elected President for the third time in a row. In 1982 Verrastro was replaced by fellow Christian Democrat Carmelo Azzarà.

Results
Source: Ministry of the Interior