The 1985 Calabrian regional election took place on 12 May 1985.
Events Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, despite a moderate decline in term of votes, while the Italian Socialist Party made further gains. After the election Francesco Principe, a Socialist, was re-elected President of the Region at the head of a coalition comprising also the Italian Socialist Party, the Italian Democratic Socialist Party and the Italian Republican Party (Organic Centre-left). In 1987 Principe was replaced by Rosario Olivo.
Results Parties votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy462,29839.016 Italian Communist Party287,43624.310 Italian Socialist Party211,89117.98 Italian Social Movement75,6246.42 Italian Democratic Socialist Party67,2285.72 Italian Republican Party39,2852.31 Proletarian Democracy17,1271.41 Southern Movement11.9301.0- Italian Liberal Party8,2250.7- Pensioners' National Party2,8860.2- Pensioners Italian Alliance – Venetian League1,4890.1- Total1,185,419100.040 Source: Ministry of the Interior