The 1985 Basilicata regional election took place on 12 May 1985.
Events Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, largely ahead of the Italian Communist Party, which came distantly second. After the election Christian Democrat Gaetano Michetti was elected President of the Region.
Results Parties votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy171,05244.714 Italian Communist Party92,74724.27 Italian Socialist Party58,74415.45 Italian Democratic Socialist Party23,8206.22 Italian Social Movement19,4325.11 Italian Republican Party6,5051.71 Italian Liberal Party5,1091.3- Proletarian Democracy3,9321.0- Valdostan Union – Democratic Party – others8620.2- Pensioners Italian Alliance – Venetian League 5560.2- Total382,759100.030 Source: Ministry of the Interior