The 1998 Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional election took place on 14 June 1998.
Forza Italia, at its first appearance in a regional election, became the largest party with 20.6%, while Northern League came second with 17.3%, but the combined score of all regionalist parties was 26.3%.
After the election a government led by Roberto Antonione (Forza Italia) and composed of Forza Italia, Northern League, National Alliance, Christian Democratic Centre and Friuli Union was formed.
Results Party votes votes (%) seats Forza Italia – Christian Democratic Centre136,01320.614 Northern League Friuli-Venezia Giulia114,15617.312 Democrats of the Left100,78315.310 National Alliance363,91813.39 Reformist Popular Centre (PPI – UDR – RI – PRI – SSk)see http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/1998/giugno/02/Friuli_sfida_del_Grande_Centro_co_0_98060211848.shtml.72,38711.07 Communist Refoundation Party44,4856.74 Federation of the Greens32,3924.93 Friuli Union24,0303.61 Autonomy Project18,9152.8- Lega Autonomia Friuli10.6771.6- Julian Front6,7191.0- S.O.S. Italy5,2130.8 - Tricolour Flame3,9860.6 - Total659,947100.060Source: Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
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