New regional president Bardi's list won 42 percent of votes, according to provisional results, while the centre-left list took 33 percent.
A right-wing alliance including Matteo Salvini’s far-right League party won local elections in the Basilicata region on Monday, ending 24 years of centre-left power in a poll seen as the last “test” of the League’s popularity before upcoming European elections.
Retired financial police general Vito Bardi, from former premier Silvio Berlusconi's right-wing Forza Italia party, took victory with most votes after Sunday's election in the southern region, which is located on the instep of Italy's "boot".
Forza Italia's candidate was backed by right-wing parties including the anti-immigrant League as part of a list.
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