Government and politics in Lombardy, Italy: official figures
Women held 28.1% of the seats in the regional council of Lombardy in 2025, against 26.8% across all regional and provincial councils: 8th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
What was the turnout in Lombardy in the European elections?
Turnout in Lombardy at the European Parliament election of 2024 was 55.3% (Italy 49.8%), 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 64.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow politically engaged are people in Lombardy?
62.0% of people aged 14 and over in Lombardy took part in at least one civic or political activity in 2024, such as talking about politics, keeping informed about it or giving opinions on social and political issues online (Italy 59.6%); 11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 66.3% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyDo people in Lombardy trust political parties?
Asked to rate their trust in political parties from 0 to 10, people in Lombardy gave an average of 3.5 in 2025 (Italy 3.4); 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow long do civil court cases take in Lombardy?
Civil cases in the ordinary courts of Lombardy took an average of 284 days to resolve in 2025 (Italy 409 days), up from 277 days in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWho is the president of Lombardy?
Attilio Fontana is President of Lombardy, in office since the regional election of 12 February 2023, according to the Interior Ministry register of regional administrators (updated 24 August 2026).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWhich parties support the president of Lombardy?
Attilio Fontana was elected at the head of a coalition of 5 lists: Forza Italia - Berlusconi per Fontana - Partito Popolare Europeo, Fratelli d'Italia - Giorgia Meloni, Lega - Salvini per Fontana - Lega Lombarda, Lombardia Ideale - Fontana Presidente, Noi Moderati - Rinascimento Sgarbi - Fontana Presidente.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow many members does the regional council of Lombardy have?
The Interior Ministry register lists 79 regional councillors for Lombardy in office in 2026, 19 of them women; the largest group elected on a single list is Fratelli d'Italia - Giorgia Meloni with 20 seats.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho leads the opposition in Lombardy?
1 defeated candidate for president sits in the council of Lombardy: Pierfrancesco Majorino.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow educated are regional councillors in Lombardy?
42 of the 65 councillors in Lombardy whose education is recorded hold a university degree (65%).
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyWho is in the regional government of Lombardy?
The regional government (giunta) of Lombardy has 14 assessori (regional ministers) recorded in the register, 5 of them appointed from outside the elected council.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali) · saved copyHow Lombardy compares with other regions
Women in the regional council (%) (2025)
Lombardy ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women in the regional council (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | 36.0% |
| 6 | Veneto | 35.3% |
| 7 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 28.6% |
| 8 | Lombardy | 28.1% |
| 9 | Marche | 25.8% |
| 10 | Campania | 23.5% |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 22.9% |
Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Lombardy ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tuscany | 59.1% |
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | 59.0% |
| 4 | Piedmont | 56.6% |
| 5 | Lombardy | 55.3% |
| 6 | Marche | 54.6% |
| 7 | Veneto | 52.6% |
| 8 | Liguria | 50.6% |
People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) (2024)
Lombardy ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People aged 14+ taking part in civic and political activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 62.8% |
| 9 | Lazio | 62.7% |
| 10 | Liguria | 62.5% |
| 11 | Lombardy | 62.0% |
| 12 | Marche | 60.5% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 60.3% |
| 14 | Sardinia | 60.2% |
Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) (2025)
Lombardy ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Trust in political parties (average score 0-10) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Marche | 3.7 |
| 3 | Umbria | 3.6 |
| 4 | Piedmont | 3.5 |
| 5 | Lombardy | 3.5 |
| 6 | Liguria | 3.5 |
| 7 | Emilia-Romagna | 3.5 |
| 8 | Tuscany | 3.5 |
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Sources
- Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics): BES (equitable and sustainable well-being) indicators by region, interim update April 2026: indicatori_regione_sesso.xlsx, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9003db40394e…)
- Ministry of the Interior, Department for Internal and Territorial Affairs (Direzione centrale per i servizi elettorali): Anagrafe degli amministratori locali e regionali: regional administrators in office, updated 24 August 2026 (ammreg.csv), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 76e18ba5129b…)
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