Lombardy 2 is a parliamentary constituency used for elections to the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Italian Parliament. It forms part of the broader electoral system of Italy and corresponds geographically to the province of Bergamo within the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
Establishment and legal framework
- The constituency was created for the 1993 general election under the electoral law known as the Mattarella law (Law No. 1/1993), which introduced a mixed‑member system for the Chamber of Deputies.
- It was retained, with minor modifications, in subsequent reforms, including the Porcellum law (2005) and the Rosatellum law (2017). The current configuration has been in force for the 2018 and 2022 general elections.
Electoral system
- Lombardy 2, like all Italian Chamber constituencies, operates under a parallel voting system:
• Approximately 37 % of the seats allocated to the constituency are filled through single‑member districts elected by first‑past‑the‑post.
• The remaining 61 % are filled from a proportional list covering the whole constituency, using the largest remainder method with a 3 % threshold at the regional level. - Voters cast a single ballot that simultaneously determines the winner in the single‑member district and contributes to the proportional allocation.
Territorial composition
- The constituency is coterminous with the province of Bergamo. All municipalities (comuni) within the province belong to Lombardy 2 for the purpose of electing deputies.
Seat allocation
- The number of deputies elected from Lombardy 2 is proportional to the population of the province relative to the national total. Under the 2022 distribution of the 400 seats of the Chamber, Lombardy 2 elected multiple deputies (the exact figure varies with demographic updates and legislative adjustments).
Political representation
- In recent elections (2018, 2022), the seats from Lombardy 2 have been won by candidates representing major national parties and regional lists, notably the Lega Nord, the Democratic Party (Partito Democratico), and the Five Star Movement (Movimento 5 Stelle). Specific individuals and party seat counts are determined by the vote totals in each election cycle.
Relevance
- As one of the four constituencies covering the Lombardy region, Lombardy 2 contributes to the overall representation of northern Italy in the national legislature, reflecting the demographic and political characteristics of the Bergamo province.
Note: The information provided reflects publicly documented aspects of the constituency as defined by Italian electoral law and official election results. Specific numerical data such as the exact number of seats per election may vary and should be consulted from the official records of the Ministry of the Interior for precise figures.
