The Apulian regional election of 1985 took place on 12 May 1985.
Events Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, while the Italian Communist Party came distantly second. After the election Christian Democrat Salvatore Fitto was elected President of the Region at the head of a centre-left coalition (Organic Centre-left).
In 1988, after the sudden death in a car accident of Fitto, the post of President of the Region was given to Giuseppe Colasanto, a Christian Democrat too.
Results Parties votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy912,92338.420 Italian Communist Party580,80524.413 Italian Socialist Party357,73315.08 Italian Social Movement244,47410.35 Italian Democratic Socialist Party104,8584.42 Italian Republican Party77,0193.21 Italian Liberal Party41,6271.81 Green List25,1511.1- Proletarian Democracy19,0110.8- Pensioners Italian Alliance – Venetian League 6,5270.3- Valdostan Union – Democratic Party – others5,3040.2- Pensioners' National Party 1,5400.1- Pensioners' National Party – Civic list1,1410.1- Total2,378,113100.050 Source: Ministry of the Interior