Government and politics in Benevento (Campania, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Benevento at the 2024 European Parliament election was 47.3%, below the national figure of 49.8% and 41st lowest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Benevento?
Women made up 22.2% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Benevento in 2024, below the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Benevento have?
The provincial council of Benevento has 10 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 0 are women (0%); their average age is 59.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Benevento at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2020) was 51.7%, up from 45.4% at the previous one in 2015. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Benevento has moved from 62.3% in 2005 to 51.7% in 2020, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 25.3% of municipal administrators in Benevento were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- The current provincial council of Benevento was elected on 28 February 2026 by the mayors and municipal councillors of its comuni (an indirect, second-level election). Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
How Benevento compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Benevento ranks 67 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Lucca | 48.2% |
| 65 | Caltanissetta | 48.1% |
| 66 | Bari | 47.5% |
| 67 | Benevento | 47.3% |
| 68 | Avellino | 47.2% |
| 69 | Massa-Carrara | 46.9% |
| 70 | Pordenone | 46.6% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Benevento ranks 107 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Catanzaro | 27.3% |
| 102 | Bolzano-Bozen | 27.1% |
| 103 | Frosinone | 27.0% |
| 104 | Isernia | 26.7% |
| 105 | Salerno | 26.6% |
| 106 | Avellino | 25.1% |
| 107 | Benevento | 22.2% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Benevento ranks 54 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Chieti | 25.4% |
| 52 | Perugia | 25.4% |
| 53 | Ragusa | 25.4% |
| 54 | Benevento | 25.3% |
| 55 | Matera | 25.3% |
| 56 | Piacenza | 25.0% |
| 57 | Udine | 25.0% |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
- Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali: Amministratori provinciali in carica, elenco completo Italia (aggiornato al 24/08/2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2c36e7dec8a9…)
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