Guadalajara (Congress of Deputies constituency)

Guadalajara
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of Guadalajara within Spain
Province Guadalajara
Autonomous community Castilla-La Mancha
Population 253,686 (2016)
Electorate 182,408 (2016)
Major settlements Guadalajara
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 3
Member(s)
  •      PP (2)
  •      PSOE (1)

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

Elections

2016 general election

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 52,047 39.57 +4.81 2 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 30,282 23.02 +0.50 1 ±0
United We Can (Podemos–IU–eQuo)1 23,884 18.16 –3.46 0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 21,586 16.41 –1.64 0 –1
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 1,349 1.03 +0.18 0 ±0
Blank ballots 822 0.62 –0.10
Total 131,538 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 131,538 98.97 +0.10
Invalid votes 1,365 1.03 –0.10
Votes cast / turnout 132,903 72.86 –2.74
Abstentions 49,505 27.14 +2.74
Registered voters 182,408
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2015 general election

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 47,365 34.76 –19.24 1 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 30,685 22.52 –5.17 1 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 24,603 18.05 New 1 +1
We Can (Podemos) 23,827 17.49 New 0 ±0
United Left–Popular Unity in Common (IU–UPeC) 5,628 4.13 –2.71 0 ±0
Blank ballots 979 0.72 –0.62
Total 136,268 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 136,268 98.87 +0.51
Invalid votes 1,562 1.13 –0.51
Votes cast / turnout 137,830 75.60 +0.78
Abstentions 44,491 24.40 –0.78
Registered voters 182,321
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2011 general election

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 71,362 54.00 +3.35 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 36,589 27.69 –13.28 1 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 9,947 7.53 +5.42 0 ±0
United Left of Castilla-La Mancha–The Greens: Plural Left (IUCLM–LV) 9,036 6.84 +3.55 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,776 1.34 +0.30
Total 132,154 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 132,154 98.36 –0.90
Invalid votes 2,197 1.64 +0.90
Votes cast / turnout 134,351 74.82 –5.06
Abstentions 45,219 25.18 +5.06
Registered voters 179,570
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2008 general election

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 67,668 50.65 +3.07 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 54,738 40.97 –3.14 1 ±0
United Left–Alternative (IU) 4,390 3.29 –1.14 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 2,820 2.11 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,396 1.04 –1.08
Total 133,598 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 133,598 99.26 +0.20
Invalid votes 990 0.74 –0.20
Votes cast / turnout 134,588 79.88 –0.27
Abstentions 33,898 20.12 +0.27
Registered voters 168,486
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004 general election

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 57,078 47.58 –6.80 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 52,915 44.11 +8.05 1 ±0
United Left–Left of Castilla-La Mancha (IU–ICAM) 5,310 4.43 –1.41 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,544 2.12 +0.28
Total 119,964 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 119,964 99.06 +0.03
Invalid votes 1,140 0.94 –0.03
Votes cast / turnout 121,104 80.15 +4.68
Abstentions 30,002 19.85 –4.68
Registered voters 151,106
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000 general election

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 55,895 54.38 +2.51 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE–p) 37,060 36.06 +1.13 1 ±0
United Left (IU) 6,000 5.84 –4.87 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,895 1.84 +0.51
Total 102,782 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 102,782 99.03 –0.27
Invalid votes 1,002 0.97 +0.27
Votes cast / turnout 103,784 75.47 –5.73
Abstentions 33,739 24.53 +5.73
Registered voters 137,523
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1996 general election

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 53,683 51.87 +3.05 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 36,156 34.93 –1.66 1 ±0
United Left–Left of Castilla-La Mancha (IU–ICAM) 11,080 10.71 +1.52 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,380 1.33 +0.21
Total 103,496 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 103,496 99.30 –0.05
Invalid votes 726 0.70 +0.05
Votes cast / turnout 104,222 81.20 +0.31
Abstentions 24,130 18.80 –0.31
Registered voters 128,352
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993 general election

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 46,908 48.82 +6.07 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 35,163 36.59 +0.08 1 ±0
United Left (IU) 8,826 9.19 +0.79 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,300 2.39 –5.25 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,072 1.12 +0.20
Total 96,091 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 96,091 99.35 +0.21
Invalid votes 630 0.65 –0.21
Votes cast / turnout 96,721 80.89 +5.29
Abstentions 22,844 19.11 –5.29
Registered voters 119,565
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1989 general election

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP)1 37,061 42.75 +0.83 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 31,653 36.51 –1.57 1 ±0
United Left (IU) 7,280 8.40 +3.74 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 6,622 7.64 –3.26 0 ±0
Blank ballots 796 0.92 +0.16
Total 86,690 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 86,690 99.14 +0.77
Invalid votes 750 0.86 –0.77
Votes cast / turnout 87,440 75.60 –0.47
Abstentions 28,217 24.40 +0.47
Registered voters 115,657
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1986 general election

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)1 36,174 41.92 +4.26 2 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 32,855 38.08 –0.10 1 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 9,407 10.90 +7.64 0 ±0
United Left (IU)2 4,024 4.66 +0.87 0 ±0
Democratic Reformist Party (PRD) 928 1.08 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 655 0.76 –0.01
Total 86,289 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 86,289 98.37 +0.09
Invalid votes 1,434 1.63 –0.09
Votes cast / turnout 87,723 76.07 –8.26
Abstentions 27,598 23.93 +8.26
Registered voters 115,321
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1982 general election

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 34,212 38.18 +14.74 2 +1
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (AP–PDP)1 33,748 37.66 +26.79 1 +1
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 12,049 13.45 –33.49 0 –2
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 3,392 3.79 –4.86 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,919 3.26 New 0 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 971 1.08 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 693 0.77 +0.40
Total 89,610 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 89,610 98.28 –0.57
Invalid votes 1,564 1.72 +0.57
Votes cast / turnout 91,174 84.33 +11.84
Abstentions 16,942 15.67 –11.84
Registered voters 108,116
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1979 general election

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 36,361 46.94 –1.79 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1 18,155 23.44 –0.49 1 ±0
Democratic Coalition (CD)2 8,416 10.87 –5.01 0 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 6,699 8.65 +1.81 0 ±0
National Union (UN)3 5,131 6.62 +2.92 0 ±0
Blank ballots 286 0.37 +0.12
Total 77,458 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 77,458 98.85 –0.08
Invalid votes 899 1.15 +0.08
Votes cast / turnout 78,357 72.49 –13.31
Abstentions 29,738 27.51 +13.31
Registered voters 108,095
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1977 general election

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Guadalajara
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 39,321 48.73 — 2 —
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 17,133 21.23 — 1 —
People's Alliance (AP) 12,815 15.88 — 0 —
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 5,521 6.84 — 0 —
Spanish Falange of the JONS (FE–JONS) 2,989 3.70 — 0 —
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 2,182 2.70 — 0 —
Democratic Left Front (FDI) 526 0.65 — 0 —
Blank ballots 203 0.25 —
Total 80,690 100.00 3 —
Valid votes 80,690 98.93 —
Invalid votes 872 1.07 —
Votes cast / turnout 81,562 85.80 —
Abstentions 13,499 14.20 —
Registered voters 95,061
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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