2017 Democratic Party (Italy) leadership election

The 2017 Democratic Party leadership election was an open primary election held on 30 April 2017. The three candidates were Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister and party secretary until February 2017, Michele Emiliano, President of Apulia, and Andrea Orlando, the Minister of Justice. Renzi was elected by a landslide 70%, and appointed Maurizio Martina as his deputy secretary.

2017 Democratic Party leadership election
30 April 2017
 
Nominee Matteo Renzi Andrea Orlando Michele Emiliano
Delegate count 700 212 88
Popular vote 1,257,091 362,691 197,630
Percentage 69.2% 20.0% 10.9%
Primary election results map. Azure denotes provinces with a Renzi plurality and Green denotes those with a Emiliano plurality.
Secretary before election

Matteo Orfini (Acting)

 Elected Secretary

Matteo Renzi

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