Barcelona (Congress of Deputies constituency)

Barcelona
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of Barcelona within Spain
Province Barcelona
Autonomous community Catalonia
Population 5,523,922 (2016)
Electorate 4,131,319 (2016)
Major settlements Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Badalona, Terrassa, Sabadell, Mataró, Santa Coloma de Gramanet
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 33 (1977–1989)
32 (1989–1996)
31 (1996–)
Member(s)

Barcelona is one of the 52 constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Congress of Deputies—the lower chamber of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales—. The constituency currently elects 31 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Barcelona. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of 3 percent.

Electoral system

The constituency was created as per the Political Reform Act 1977 and was first contested in the 1977 general election. The Act provided for the provinces of Spain to be established as multi-member districts in the Congress of Deputies,[1] with this regulation being maintained under Article 68.2 of the Spanish Constitution of 1978. Additionally, Article 141.1 of the Constitution requires for any modification of the provincial limits to be approved under an organic law, needing an absolute majority in the Cortes Generales.[2]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, with all nationals over eighteen and in full enjoyment of all political rights entitled to vote. The only exception was in 1977, when this was limited to nationals over twenty-one and in full enjoyment of all political and civil rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Spaniards abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado).[3] 348 seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with a threshold of 3 per 100 of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution. Additionally, the use of the D'Hondt method may result in an effective threshold over three percent, dependant on the district magnitude.[4] Each provincial constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 248 allocated among the constituencies in proportion to their populations. Ceuta and Melilla are allocated the two remaining seats, which are elected using plurality voting.[2][5][6][7]

The electoral law provides that parties, federations, coalitions and groupings of electors are allowed to present lists of candidates. However, groupings of electors are required to secure at least the signature of 1 per 100 of the electors entered in electoral register of the constituency for which they are seeking election—0.1 per 100 and, at least, the signature of 500 electors, until 1985—. Also since 2011, parties, federations or coalitions who have not obtained a mandate in either House of Parliament at the preceding election are required to secure at least the signature of 0.1 per 100 of the electors entered in electoral register of the constituency for which they are seeking election. Electors are barred from signing for more than one list of candidates. Concurrently, parties and federations intending to enter in coalition to take part jointly at an election are required to inform the relevant Electoral Commission within ten days from the election call.[5][7]

Deputies

Deputies for Barcelona 1977–
Legislature Election Distribution
Constituent 1977
7 1 11 6 2 5 1
1st 1979
7 1 12 6 6 1
2nd 1982
1 1 18 8 5
3rd 1986
1 16 1 11 4
4th 1989
3 14 1 11 3
5th 1993
3 1 12 10 6
6th 1996
2 1 13 9 6
7th 2000
1 1 12 9 8
8th 2004
2 4 14 6 5
9th 2008
1 2 16 6 6
10th 2011
3 2 10 9 7
11th 2015
9 5 5 4 4 4
12th 2016
9 5 5 4 4 4

Elections

2016 general election

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
In Common We Can–Let's Win the Change (ECP) 694,315 26.26 –0.62 9 ±0
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 444,812 16.82 +0.57 5 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia–Catalonia Yes (ERC–CatSí) 438,126 16.57 +2.08 5 ±0
People's Party (PP) 357,759 13.53 +2.27 4 ±0
Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC)1 323,824 12.25 –1.00 4 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 305,075 11.54 –2.00 4 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 47,660 1.80 +0.60 0 ±0
Blank ballots 21,081 0.80 +0.17
Total 2,643,933 100.00 31 ±0
Valid votes 2,643,933 99.40 –0.08
Invalid votes 15,885 0.60 +0.08
Votes cast / turnout 2,659,818 64.38 –5.22
Abstentions 1,471,501 35.62 +5.22
Registered voters 4,131,319
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2015 general election

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
In Common We Can (En Comú)1 768,235 26.88 +17.81 9 +6
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 464,588 16.25 –11.55 5 –5
Republican Left of Catalonia–Catalonia Yes (ERC–CatSí) 414,163 14.49 +8.01 5 +3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 387,061 13.54 New 4 +4
Democracy and Freedom (DiL)2 378,723 13.25 –13.90 4 –5
People's Party (PP) 321,980 11.26 –9.67 4 –3
Democratic Union of Catalonia (unio.cat) 48,326 1.69 New 0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 34,394 1.20 +0.49 0 ±0
Blank ballots 18,119 0.63 –1.16
Total 2,858,407 100.00 31 ±0
Valid votes 2,858,407 99.48 +0.97
Invalid votes 14,976 0.52 –0.97
Votes cast / turnout 2,873,383 69.60 +3.69
Abstentions 1,254,798 30.40 –3.69
Registered voters 4,128,181
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2011 general election

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 727,220 27.80 –18.97 10 –6
Convergence and Union (CiU) 710,178 27.15 +7.57 9 +3
People's Party (PP) 547,376 20.93 +4.12 7 +1
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left: IP (ICV–EUiA) 237,327 9.07 +3.51 3 +2
Republican Left of Catalonia–Rally–Catalonia Yes (ERC–RI.cat) 169,601 6.48 –0.11 2 ±0
Platform for Catalonia (PxC) 53,142 2.03 +2.00 0 ±0
Blank Seats (EB) 40,054 1.53 +1.40 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 33,111 1.27 +1.08 0 ±0
Blank ballots 46,738 1.79 +0.27
Total 2,615,465 100.00 31 ±0
Valid votes 2,615,465 98.51 –1.03
Invalid votes 39,462 1.49 +1.03
Votes cast / turnout 2,654,927 65.91 –4.74
Abstentions 1,373,190 34.09 +4.74
Registered voters 4,028,117
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2008 general election

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 1,309,171 46.77 +5.11 16 +2
Convergence and Union (CiU) 547,993 19.58 +0.30 6 ±0
People's Party (PP) 470,677 16.81 +0.86 6 +1
Republican Left of Catalonia (esquerra) 184,558 6.59 –7.50 2 –2
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA) 155,674 5.56 –0.95 1 –1
Blank ballots 42,672 1.52 +0.60
Total 2,799,228 100.00 31 ±0
Valid votes 2,799,228 99.54 –0.18
Invalid votes 12,834 0.46 +0.18
Votes cast / turnout 2,812,062 70.65 –5.52
Abstentions 1,168,119 29.35 +5.52
Registered voters 3,980,181
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004 general election

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 1,268,028 41.66 +6.15 14 +2
Convergence and Union (CiU) 586,854 19.28 –7.02 6 –3
People's Party (PP) 485,504 15.95 –7.58 5 –3
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 428,986 14.09 +8.97 4 +3
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA)1 198,116 6.51 –0.04 2 +1
Blank ballots 27,979 0.92 –0.50
Total 3,043,835 100.00 31 ±0
Valid votes 3,043,835 99.72 +0.14
Invalid votes 8,475 0.28 –0.14
Votes cast / turnout 3,052,310 76.17 +12.39
Abstentions 955,020 23.83 –12.39
Registered voters 4,007,330
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000 general election

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 909,601 35.51 –4.81 12 –1
Convergence and Union (CiU) 673,558 26.30 –1.13 9 ±0
People's Party (PP) 602,777 23.53 +5.16 8 +2
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 131,114 5.12 +1.29 1 ±0
Initiative for Catalonia–Greens (IC–V) 103,778 4.05 –4.69 1 –1
United and Alternative Left (EUiA) 64,111 2.50 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 36,486 1.42 +0.74
Total 2,561,508 100.00 31 ±0
Valid votes 2,561,508 99.58 –0.13
Invalid votes 10,920 0.42 +0.13
Votes cast / turnout 2,572,428 63.78 –12.87
Abstentions 1,460,589 36.22 +12.87
Registered voters 4,033,017
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1996 general election

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 1,203,339 40.32 +3.95 13 +1
Convergence and Union (CiU) 818,832 27.43 –2.62 9 –1
People's Party (PP) 548,323 18.37 +1.42 6 ±0
Initiative for Catalonia–The Greens (IC–EV) 260,881 8.74 +0.27 2 –1
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 114,195 3.83 –0.50 1 ±0
Blank ballots 20,365 0.68 +0.04
Total 2,984,714 100.00 31 –1
Valid votes 2,984,714 99.71 +0.07
Invalid votes 8,710 0.29 –0.07
Votes cast / turnout 2,993,424 76.65 +0.90
Abstentions 911,831 23.35 –0.90
Registered voters 3,905,255
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993 general election

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 1,030,053 36.37 –0.61 12 –2
Convergence and Union (CiU) 851,105 30.05 –0.30 10 –1
People's Party (PP) 480,204 16.95 +6.43 6 +3
Initiative for Catalonia (IC) 240,019 8.47 +0.28 3 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 122,530 4.33 +1.85 1 +1
The Greens–Ecologist Confederation of Catalonia (EV–CEC) 30,188 1.07 –0.43 0 ±0
Blank ballots 18,229 0.64 +0.06
Total 2,832,260 100.00 32 ±0
Valid votes 2,832,260 99.64 +0.18
Invalid votes 10,291 0.36 –0.18
Votes cast / turnout 2,842,551 75.75 +7.84
Abstentions 909,910 24.25 –7.84
Registered voters 3,752,461
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1989 general election

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 903,546 36.98 –6.23 14 –2
Convergence and Union (CiU) 741,682 30.35 +0.50 11 ±0
People's Party (PP)1 257,021 10.52 –0.18 3 –1
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)2 200,050 8.19 +4.02 3 +2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 110,681 4.53 +0.17 1 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 60,642 2.48 –0.08 0 ±0
Ruiz-Mateos Group (Ruiz-Mateos) 29,187 1.19 New 0 ±0
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC) 27,746 1.14 –0.69 0 ±0
Blank ballots 14,241 0.58 +0.17
Total 2,443,643 100.00 32 –1
Valid votes 2,443,643 99.46 +0.27
Invalid votes 13,323 0.54 –0.27
Votes cast / turnout 2,456,966 67.91 –0.87
Abstentions 1,160,982 32.09 +0.87
Registered voters 3,617,948
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1986 general election

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 1,054,135 43.21 –4.98 16 –2
Convergence and Union (CiU) 728,372 29.85 +8.95 11 +3
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)1 261,166 10.70 –3.69 4 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 106,434 4.36 +2.50 1 +1
Union of the Catalan Left (PSUC–ENE)2 101,654 4.17 –1.64 1 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 62,390 2.56 –1.16 0 –1
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC) 44,757 1.83 +0.29 0 ±0
Blank ballots 9,905 0.41 +0.01
Total 2,439,795 100.00 33 ±0
Valid votes 2,439,795 99.19 +0.44
Invalid votes 19,897 0.81 –0.44
Votes cast / turnout 2,459,692 68.78 –12.75
Abstentions 1,116,712 31.22 +12.75
Registered voters 3,576,404
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1982 general election

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 1,292,672 48.19 +17.91 18 +6
Convergence and Union (CiU) 560,555 20.90 +5.10 8 +2
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (AP–PDP)1 385,967 14.39 +10.72 5 +4
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC–PCE) 131,314 4.90 –14.14 1 –6
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 99,852 3.72 –0.15 1 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 49,772 1.86 New 0 ±0
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC) 41,371 1.54 New 0 ±0
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 40,222 1.50 –15.39 0 –6
Blank ballots 10,818 0.40 –0.02
Total 2,682,414 100.00 33 ±0
Valid votes 2,682,414 98.75 +0.58
Invalid votes 33,875 1.25 –0.58
Votes cast / turnout 2,716,289 81.53 +14.11
Abstentions 615,322 18.47 –14.11
Registered voters 3,331,611
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1979 general election

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)1 694,847 30.28 –2.02 12 +1
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC–PCE) 436,908 19.04 –0.82 7 ±0
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)2 387,543 16.89 +1.83 6 +1
Convergence and Union (CiU)3 362,427 15.80 –5.04 6 –2
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)4 88,770 3.87 –0.90 1 ±0
Democratic Coalition (CD)5 84,195 3.67 +0.49 1 ±0
Left Bloc for National Liberation (BEAN) 41,430 1.81 New 0 ±0
Party of Labour of Catalonia (PTC–PTE) 36,001 1.57 New 0 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh)6 29,868 1.30 +0.93 0 ±0
Blank ballots 9,714 0.42 +0.24
Total 2,294,556 100.00 33 ±0
Valid votes 2,294,556 98.17 –0.59
Invalid votes 42,753 1.83 +0.59
Votes cast / turnout 2,337,309 67.42 –12.21
Abstentions 1,129,224 32.58 +12.21
Registered voters 3,466,533
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1977 general election

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists of Catalonia (SC) 721,880 30.55 — 11 —
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC–PCE) 469,361 19.86 — 7 —
Democratic Pact for Catalonia (PDC) 364,798 15.44 — 6 —
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 355,857 15.06 — 5 —
Union of the Centre and Christian Democracy of Catalonia (UCiDCC) 127,679 5.40 — 2 —
Left of Catalonia–Democratic Electoral Front (EC–FED) 112,794 4.77 — 1 —
Catalan Coexistence–People's Alliance (CC–AP) 75,097 3.18 — 1 —
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 41,356 1.75 — 0 —
Blank ballots 4,279 0.18 —
Total 2,363,117 100.00 33 —
Valid votes 2,363,117 98.76 —
Invalid votes 29,657 1.24 —
Votes cast / turnout 2,392,774 79.63 —
Abstentions 612,214 20.37 —
Registered voters 3,004,988
Source: Ministry of the Interior

References

  1. ↑ Political Reform Act of 1977, Law No. 1 of January 4, 1977 Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved on 27 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 Spanish Constitution of 1978, December 29, 1978 Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved on 27 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Reig Pellicer, Naiara (16 December 2015). "Spanish elections: Begging for the right to vote". cafebabel.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Effective threshold in electoral systems". Trinity College, Dublin. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. 1 2 General Electoral System Organic Law of 1985, Organic Law No. 5 of June 19, 1985 Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved on 28 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Constitution" (PDF). congreso.es. Congress of Deputies. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Representation of the people Institutional Act". juntaelectoralcentral.es. Central Electoral Commission. Retrieved 16 June 2017.

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