Government and politics in Oristano (Sardinia, Italy): official figures
31.0% of voters in Oristano cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (below the national figure of 49.8%), 2nd lowest turnout among provinces.
How many women are in local government in Oristano?
Women made up 35.3% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Oristano in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho runs the province of Oristano?
The province of Oristano has no elected head: the Ministry of the Interior register (updated 24/08/2026) lists Massimo Torrente as extraordinary commissioner, in office since 29 May 2015.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Oristano at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2019) was 51.3%, up from 49.7% at the previous one in 2014. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Oristano has moved from 69.9% in 2004 to 51.3% in 2019, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 26.3% of municipal administrators in Oristano were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
How Oristano compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Oristano ranks 106 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Enna | 35.2% |
| 102 | Siracusa | 34.1% |
| 103 | Crotone | 33.8% |
| 104 | Sud Sardegna | 31.4% |
| 105 | Ragusa | 31.1% |
| 106 | Oristano | 31.0% |
| 107 | Nuoro | 29.8% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Oristano ranks 50 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Bergamo | 35.6% |
| 48 | Perugia | 35.6% |
| 49 | Ascoli Piceno | 35.4% |
| 50 | Oristano | 35.3% |
| 51 | Bari | 35.0% |
| 52 | Brescia | 35.0% |
| 53 | Brindisi | 35.0% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Oristano ranks 42 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Padova | 26.8% |
| 40 | Sassari | 26.8% |
| 41 | Treviso | 26.8% |
| 42 | Oristano | 26.3% |
| 43 | Cremona | 26.2% |
| 44 | Forlì-Cesena | 26.0% |
| 45 | Monza e della Brianza | 26.0% |
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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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