The Abruzzo regional election of 1980 took place on 8 June 1980.
Events Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, while the Italian Communist Party came distantly second.
After the election Romeo Ricciuti, the incumbent Christian Democratic President, formed a new regional government, but as soon as in 1981, he was replaced by Anna Nenna D'Antonio and later, since 1983, by Felice Spadaccini.
Results Parties votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy355,24645.820 Italian Communist Party213,82327.612 Italian Socialist Party84,13210.84 Italian Social Movement45,6695.92 Italian Democratic Socialist Party35,6054.61 Italian Republican Party18,9762.41 Italian Liberal Party11,4961.5- Proletarian Unity Party9,9161.3- Progressive Party of Abruzzo1,2560.2- Total776,119100.040 Source: Ministry of the Interior