Ciudad Real (Congress of Deputies constituency)

Ciudad Real
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of Ciudad Real within Spain
Province Ciudad Real
Autonomous community Castilla-La Mancha
Population 513,713 (2016)
Electorate 400,552 (2016)
Major settlements Ciudad Real, Puertollano, Alcázar de San Juan
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 5
Member(s)
  •      PP (3)
  •      PSOE (2)

Ciudad Real 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 five deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Ciudad Real. 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 Ciudad Real 1977–
Legislature Election Distribution
Constituent 1977
2 3
1st 1979
2 3
2nd 1982
3 2
3rd 1986
3 2
4th 1989
3 2
5th 1993
3 2
6th 1996
2 3
7th 2000
2 3
8th 2004
3 2
9th 2008
2 3
10th 2011
2 3
11th 2015
2 3
12th 2016
2 3

Elections

2016 general election

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 121,622 43.53 +5.15 3 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 81,728 29.25 –1.86 2 ±0
United We Can (Podemos–IU–eQuo)1 37,510 13.43 –2.38 0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 33,126 11.86 –0.48 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,939 0.69 –0.08
Total 279,396 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 279,396 98.85 ±0.00
Invalid votes 3,238 1.15 ±0.00
Votes cast / turnout 282,634 70.56 –3.84
Abstentions 117,918 29.44 +3.84
Registered voters 400,552
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2015 general election

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 113,451 38.38 –16.85 3 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 91,959 31.11 –0.86 2 ±0
We Can (Podemos) 36,879 12.48 New 0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 36,477 12.34 New 0 ±0
United Left–Popular Unity in Common (IU–UPeC) 9,834 3.33 –2.07 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,282 0.77 –0.58
Total 295,576 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 295,576 98.85 +0.26
Invalid votes 3,427 1.15 –0.26
Votes cast / turnout 299,003 74.40 –0.36
Abstentions 102,882 25.60 +0.36
Registered voters 401,885
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2011 general election

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 164,776 55.23 +7.45 3 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 95,375 31.97 –14.80 2 ±0
United Left of Castilla-La Mancha–The Greens: Plural Left (IUCLM–LV) 16,116 5.40 +2.78 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 13,106 4.39 +3.57 0 ±0
Blank ballots 4,016 1.35 +0.31
Total 298,341 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 298,341 98.59 –0.67
Invalid votes 4,264 1.41 +0.67
Votes cast / turnout 302,605 74.76 –3.78
Abstentions 102,159 25.24 +3.78
Registered voters 404,764
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2008 general election

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 148,363 47.78 +1.21 3 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 145,225 46.77 –1.35 2 –1
United Left–Alternative (IU) 8,137 2.62 –0.18 0 ±0
Blank ballots 3,243 1.04 –0.50
Total 310,525 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 310,525 99.26 +0.18
Invalid votes 2,328 0.74 –0.18
Votes cast / turnout 312,853 78.54 –0.03
Abstentions 85,490 21.46 +0.12
Registered voters 398,343
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004 general election

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 147,271 48.12 +5.56 3 +1
People's Party (PP) 142,508 46.57 –5.12 2 –1
United Left–Left of Castilla-La Mancha (IU–ICAM) 8,581 2.80 –0.92 0 ±0
Blank ballots 4,721 1.54 +0.29
Total 306,041 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 306,041 99.08 –0.13
Invalid votes 2,856 0.92 +0.13
Votes cast / turnout 308,897 78.57 +3.81
Abstentions 84,263 21.43 –3.81
Registered voters 393,160
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000 general election

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 150,842 51.69 +6.66 3 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE–p) 124,180 42.56 –2.66 2 –1
United Left (IU) 10,843 3.72 –4.46 0 ±0
Blank ballots 3,655 1.25 +0.41
Total 291,799 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 291,799 99.21 –0.15
Invalid votes 2,323 0.79 +0.15
Votes cast / turnout 294,122 74.76 –7.51
Abstentions 99,297 25.24 +7.51
Registered voters 393,419
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1996 general election

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 142,101 45.22 –3.79 3 ±0
People's Party (PP) 141,494 45.03 +5.28 2 ±0
United Left–Left of Castilla-La Mancha (IU–ICAM) 25,689 8.18 +0.89 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,632 0.84 +0.15
Total 314,213 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 314,213 99.36 +0.03
Invalid votes 2,015 0.64 –0.03
Votes cast / turnout 316,228 82.27 +1.44
Abstentions 68,129 17.73 –1.44
Registered voters 384,357
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993 general election

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 146,867 49.01 –3.35 3 ±0
People's Party (PP) 119,123 39.75 +9.78 2 ±0
United Left (IU) 21,856 7.29 +0.98 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 6,383 2.13 –5.80 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,055 0.69 +0.15
Total 299,656 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 299,656 99.33 +0.24
Invalid votes 2,033 0.67 –0.24
Votes cast / turnout 301,689 80.83 +5.73
Abstentions 71,549 19.17 –5.73
Registered voters 373,238
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1989 general election

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 143,416 52.36 +0.78 3 ±0
People's Party (PP)1 82,074 29.97 –2.05 2 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 21,717 7.93 –1.42 0 ±0
United Left (IU) 17,285 6.31 +2.66 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,480 0.54 –0.05
Total 273,884 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 273,884 99.09 +0.57
Invalid votes 2,505 0.91 –0.57
Votes cast / turnout 276,389 75.10 +1.69
Abstentions 91,655 24.90 –1.69
Registered voters 368,044
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1986 general election

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 138,568 51.58 –2.38 3 ±0
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)1 86,031 32.02 +3.81 2 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 25,128 9.35 +7.37 0 ±0
United Left (IU)2 9,793 3.65 +0.93 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,582 0.59 +0.21
Total 268,640 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 268,640 98.52 +0.33
Invalid votes 4,034 1.48 –0.33
Votes cast / turnout 272,674 73.41 –10.02
Abstentions 98,769 26.59 +10.02
Registered voters 371,443
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1982 general election

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 151,168 53.96 +14.59 3 +1
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (AP–PDP)1 79,037 28.21 +23.43 2 +2
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 29,443 10.51 –30.87 0 –3
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 7,627 2.72 –5.14 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 5,543 1.98 New 0 ±0
New Force (FN)2 3,222 1.15 –2.95 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,062 0.38 +0.19
Total 280,174 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 280,174 98.19 –0.85
Invalid votes 5,152 1.81 +0.85
Votes cast / turnout 285,326 83.43 +15.18
Abstentions 56,683 16.57 –15.18
Registered voters 342,009
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1979 general election

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 100,896 41.38 +0.13 3 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1 95,996 39.37 +1.78 2 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 19,171 7.86 +1.59 0 ±0
Democratic Coalition (CD)2 11,659 4.78 –7.84 0 ±0
National Union (UN)3 10,004 4.10 +2.86 0 ±0
Blank ballots 453 0.19 –0.02
Total 243,851 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 243,851 99.04 +0.22
Invalid votes 2,352 0.96 –0.22
Votes cast / turnout 246,003 68.25 –12.61
Abstentions 114,544 31.75 +12.61
Registered voters 360,747
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1977 general election

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Ciudad Real
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 102,362 41.25 — 3 —
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 79,715 32.12 — 2 —
People's Alliance (AP) 31,310 12.62 — 0 —
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 15,562 6.27 — 0 —
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 13,582 5.47 — 0 —
National Alliance July 18 (AN18) 3,085 1.24 — 0 —
Blank ballots 512 0.21 —
Total 248,142 100.00 5 —
Valid votes 248,142 98.82 —
Invalid votes 2,973 1.18 —
Votes cast / turnout 251,115 80.86 —
Abstentions 59,432 19.14 —
Registered voters 310,547
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.

Coordinates: 39°00′N 4°00′W / 39.000°N 4.000°W / 39.000; -4.000

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