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 Senator Giorgio Napolitano was elected President of the Republic by the two Houses in joint session on 10 May 2006
Parliament in joint session is convened on Monday 15 May 2006 at 5 p.m. for the oath of office of the President-elect.
Results of the secret ballot for the election of the President of the Republic
4th ballot
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Present
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1000
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Voters
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990
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Abstentions
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10
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Absolute majority of the members of the Assembly
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505
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Votes cast:
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Napolitano
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543
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Bossi
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42
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D'Alema
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10
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Giuliano Ferrara
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7
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Gianni Letta
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6
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Berlusconi
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5
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Roberto Di Piazza
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3
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Pininfarina
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3
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Other votes
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10
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Blank ballot papers
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347
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Invalid ballot papers
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14
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