Eugenio Giani re-elected as Tuscany’s governor

Eugenio Giani has won a second term as president of the Tuscany Region. According to early projections, the center-left incumbent secured 54.6% of the vote, defeating center-right candidate Alessandro Tomasi, who stopped at 40.6%.

Antonella Bundu, representing the left-wing coalition, achieved a solid result of around 5%, enough to secure seats in the Regional Council.

The victory was welcomed by national leaders of the Democratic Party (PD). Party secretary Elly Schlein, arriving in Florence to celebrate, said the outcome “refutes those who had been quick to declare the end of the progressive coalition,” adding that voters “chose to continue along the path of a progressive government.”

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni acknowledged the defeat, offering congratulations to Giani and thanking Tomasi and the center-right coalition “for their dedication and passion in such a challenging race.”

Turnout, however, was significantly lower than in the previous regional elections: only 47.73% of eligible voters cast their ballots, compared to 62.6% five years ago.

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