The Lazio regional election of 1980 took place on 8 June 1980.
Events Christian Democracy became the largest party, ahead of the Italian Communist Party. After the election Giulio Santarelli, the incumbent Socialist President, continued to govern at the head of a coalition consisting of Christian Democracy. In 1983 Santarelli was replaced by Bruno Landi, who was succeeded by Gabriele Panizzi in 1984.
Results Parties votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy1,064,58634.122 Italian Communist Party959,40130.719 Italian Socialist Party332,02610.66 Italian Social Movement315,14210.16 Italian Democratic Socialist Party165,0545.33 Italian Republican Party116,5853.72 Italian Liberal Party83,4532.71 Proletarian Unity Party37,5731.21 Proletarian Democracy36,8231.2- Struggle List5,780 0.2 - Civic Alliance3,863 0.1 - Revolutionary Socialist League 2,140 0.1 - Total3,122,426100.060 Source: Ministry of the Interior