The Italian general election of 1979 took place on 3 June 1979.
In Veneto Christian Democracy was, as usual, the largest party and obtained the majority of valid votes with 50.1% for the last time.
Results Chamber of Deputies Party votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy1,454,61350.124 Italian Communist Party630,99921.711 Italian Socialist Party277,6739.64 Italian Democratic Socialist Party127,4384.42 Radical Party107,9163.72 Italian Social Movement90,6243.11 Italian Republican Party84,0802.91 Italian Liberal Party54,6421.91 Proletarian Unity Party39,6081.4- Others38,0941.3-Total2,905,687100.046Source: Regional Council of Veneto
Provincial breakdown ProvinceDCPSDIPSIPCIVerona52.64.010.118.7Vicenza60.73.97.813.5Padua53.93.27.920.6Treviso52.55.69.517.7Belluno42.910.210.120.9Venice38.03.711.731.6Rovigo39.54.710.135.0Veneto50.14.49.621.7Source: Regional Council of Veneto
Senate Party votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy1,271,73051.314 Italian Communist Party559,49322.64 Italian Socialist Party246,1389.92 Italian Democratic Socialist Party125,1805.11 Italian Republican Party77,9063.1- Italian Social Movement76,9063.1- Italian Liberal Party56,4802.3- Radical Party–New United Left53,5862.2- Others10,6690.4-Total2,478,088100.023Source: Regional Council of Veneto