The Molise regional election of 1985 took place on 12 May 1985.
Events Christian Democracy was by far the largest party, gaining more than three times the share of vote of the Italian Communist Party, which came distantly second.
After the election Christian Democrat Paolo Nuvoli was elected President of the Region. In 1988 Nuvoli was replaced by fellow Christian Democrat Ferdinando Di Laura Frattura.
Results Parties votes votes (%) seats Christian Democracy122,26856.518 Italian Communist Party35,09716.25 Italian Socialist Party22,17310.23 Italian Democratic Socialist Party10,6484.91 Italian Social Movement8,8664.11 Italian Republican Party7,4363.41 Italian Liberal Party6,5243.01 Proletarian Democracy2,2781.1- Pensioners Italian Alliance – Venetian League8130.4- Valdostan Union – Democratic Party – others3360.2- Total216,439100.030 Source: Ministry of the Interior