Government and politics in Rovigo (Veneto, Italy): official figures
Turnout in Rovigo at the 2024 European Parliament election was 53.4%, above the national figure of 49.8% and 44th highest of the 107 provinces.
How many women are in local government in Rovigo?
Women made up 38.7% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Rovigo in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho is the president of the province of Rovigo?
Enrico Ferrarese heads the province of Rovigo as president, chosen in an indirect election by the mayors and municipal councillors of the province, following the election of 1 February 2026 (Ministry of the Interior register, updated 24/08/2026).
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyHow many councillors does the province of Rovigo have?
The provincial council of Rovigo has 10 sitting councillors besides the president, of whom 3 are women (30%); their average age is 56.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyMore figures
- Turnout in Rovigo at the most recent regional council election covered by Istat (2020) was 59.9%, up from 57.5% at the previous one in 2015. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Regional election turnout in Rovigo has moved from 74.3% in 2005 to 59.9% in 2020, according to Istat's territorial well-being series. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 27.5% of municipal administrators in Rovigo were under 40 in 2024 (above the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Enrico Ferrarese was born in Ferrara (FE) on 7 January 1979 and was 47 when the Ministry of the Interior register was updated on 24/08/2026; the register lists their highest qualification as a master's-level university degree. Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copy
- The current provincial council of Rovigo was elected on 29 September 2024 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 Rovigo compares with other provinces in Italy
Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) (2024)
Rovigo ranks 44 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Turnout at the 2024 European Parliament election (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Monza e della Brianza | 54.1% |
| 42 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 54.1% |
| 43 | Como | 53.6% |
| 44 | Rovigo | 53.4% |
| 45 | Frosinone | 53.0% |
| 46 | Rimini | 53.0% |
| 47 | Milano | 52.9% |
Women among municipal administrators (%) (2024)
Rovigo ranks 21 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women among municipal administrators (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Reggio nell’Emilia | 39.1% |
| 19 | Forlì-Cesena | 39.0% |
| 20 | Livorno | 38.8% |
| 21 | Rovigo | 38.7% |
| 22 | Messina | 38.6% |
| 23 | Massa-Carrara | 38.5% |
| 24 | Ferrara | 38.4% |
Municipal administrators under 40 (%) (2024)
Rovigo ranks 29 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal administrators under 40 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Trento | 28.2% |
| 27 | Bologna | 28.1% |
| 28 | Reggio Calabria | 27.5% |
| 29 | Rovigo | 27.5% |
| 30 | Ascoli Piceno | 27.3% |
| 31 | Catanzaro | 27.3% |
| 32 | Siracusa | 27.3% |
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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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