Madrid (Congress of Deputies constituency)

Madrid
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of Madrid within Spain
Province Madrid
Autonomous community Community of Madrid
Population 6,436,996 (2016)
Electorate 4,927,932 (2016)
Major settlements Madrid, Móstoles, Alcalá de Henares, Fuenlabrada, Leganés, Getafe, Alcorcón, Torrejón de Ardoz, Parla, Alcobendas
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 32 (1977–1986)
33 (1986–1993)
34 (1993–2004)
35 (2004–2011)
36 (2011–)
Member(s)

Madrid 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 36 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Madrid. 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 Madrid 1977–
Legislature Election Distribution
Constituent 1977
4 3 11 11 3
1st 1979
4 12 12 3 1
2nd 1982
1 18 1 1 11
3rd 1986
2 15 5 11
4th 1989
5 12 4 12
5th 1993
5 13 16
6th 1996
6 11 17
7th 2000
3 12 19
8th 2004
2 16 17
9th 2008
1 15 1 18
10th 2011
3 10 4 19
11th 2015
2 8 6 7 13
12th 2016
8 7 6 15

Elections

2016 general election

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 1,325,665 38.25 +4.81 15 +2
United We Can (Podemos–IU–eQuo–CLI–AS)1 737,885 21.29 –4.95 8 –2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 678,340 19.57 +1.73 7 +1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 616,503 17.79 –1.03 6 –1
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 39,117 1.13 +0.35 0 ±0
Blank ballots 18,137 0.52 ±0.00
Total 3,465,795 100.00 36 ±0
Valid votes 3,465,795 99.32 –0.04
Invalid votes 23,581 0.68 +0.04
Votes cast / turnout 3,489,376 70.81 –3.31
Abstentions 1,438,556 29.19 +3.31
Registered voters 4,927,932
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2015 general election

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 1,210,219 33.44 –17.53 13 –6
We Can (Podemos) 756,257 20.90 New 8 +8
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 681,167 18.82 New 7 +7
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 645,645 17.84 –8.21 6 –4
United Left–Popular Unity in Common (IU–UPeC) 190,193 5.26 –2.78 2 –1
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 43,508 1.20 –9.10 0 –4
Blank ballots 18,751 0.52 –0.52
Total 3,618,918 100.00 36 ±0
Valid votes 3,618,918 99.36 +0.40
Invalid votes 23,209 0.64 –0.40
Votes cast / turnout 3,642,127 74.12 +0.86
Abstentions 1,271,766 25.88 –0.86
Registered voters 4,913,893
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2011 general election

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 1,719,709 50.97 +1.78 19 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 878,724 26.05 –13.63 10 –5
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 347,354 10.30 +6.56 4 +3
United Left–The Greens: Plural Left (IU–LV) 271,209 8.04 +3.38 3 +2
Equo (eQuo) 65,169 1.93 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 35,093 1.04 +0.09
Total 3,373,805 100.00 36 +1
Valid votes 3,373,805 98.96 –0.52
Invalid votes 35,526 1.04 +0.52
Votes cast / turnout 3,409,331 73.26 –5.82
Abstentions 1,244,448 26.74 +5.82
Registered voters 4,653,779
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2008 general election

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 1,737,688 49.19 +4.17 18 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,401,785 39.68 –4.43 15 –1
United Left of the Community of Madrid–Alternative (IUCM) 164,595 4.66 –1.77 1 –1
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 132,095 3.74 New 1 +1
Blank ballots 33,539 0.95 –1.11
Total 3,532,381 100.00 35 ±0
Valid votes 3,532,381 99.48 –0.02
Invalid votes 18,477 0.52 +0.02
Votes cast / turnout 3,550,858 79.08 +0.15
Abstentions 939,182 20.92 –0.15
Registered voters 4,490,040
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004 general election

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 1,576,636 45.02 –7.50 17 –2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,544,676 44.11 +11.05 16 +4
United Left of the Community of Madrid (IUCM) 225,109 6.43 –2.69 2 –1
Blank ballots 72,038 2.06 +0.18
Total 3,501,778 100.00 35 +1
Valid votes 3,501,778 99.50 +0.02
Invalid votes 17,465 0.50 –0.02
Votes cast / turnout 3,519,243 78.93 +6.85
Abstentions 939,297 21.07 –6.85
Registered voters 4,458,540
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000 general election

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 1,625,831 52.52 +3.23 19 +2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE–p) 1,023,212 33.06 +1.64 12 +1
United Left of the Community of Madrid (IUCM) 282,180 9.12 –7.32 3 –3
Independent Liberal Group (GIL) 32,432 1.05 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 58,114 1.88 +0.62
Total 3,095,467 100.00 34 ±0
Valid votes 3,095,467 99.48 –0.20
Invalid votes 16,195 0.52 +0.20
Votes cast / turnout 3,111,662 72.08 –7.51
Abstentions 1,205,484 27.92 +7.51
Registered voters 4,317,146
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1996 general election

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 1,642,489 49.29 +5.37 17 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,046,904 31.42 –3.54 11 –2
United Left (IU) 547,901 16.44 +1.86 6 +1
Blank ballots 41,927 1.26 +0.28
Total 3,332,046 100.00 34 ±0
Valid votes 3,332,046 99.68 +0.07
Invalid votes 10,582 0.32 –0.07
Votes cast / turnout 3,342,628 79.59 +0.67
Abstentions 857,171 20.41 –0.67
Registered voters 4,199,799
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993 general election

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 1,373,042 43.92 +9.70 16 +4
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,093,015 34.96 +1.47 13 +1
United Left (IU) 455,685 14.58 –0.84 5 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 93,347 2.99 –8.00 0 –4
The Greens (LV) 33,295 1.07 –0.07 0 ±0
Blank ballots 30,554 0.98 –0.04
Total 3,126,150 100.00 34 +1
Valid votes 3,126,150 99.61 +0.14
Invalid votes 12,361 0.39 –0.14
Votes cast / turnout 3,138,511 78.92 +6.20
Abstentions 838,551 21.08 –6.20
Registered voters 3,977,062
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1989 general election

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP)1 919,357 34.22 +2.25 12 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 899,723 33.49 –7.32 12 –3
United Left (IU) 414,392 15.42 +9.39 5 +3
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 295,189 10.99 –2.95 4 –1
The Greens–Green List (LV–LV) 30,495 1.14 +0.42 0 ±0
Blank ballots 27,303 1.02 +0.06
Total 2,686,715 100.00 33 ±0
Valid votes 2,686,715 99.47 +1.18
Invalid votes 14,227 0.53 –1.18
Votes cast / turnout 2,700,942 72.72 –1.18
Abstentions 1,012,999 27.28 +1.18
Registered voters 3,713,941
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1986 general election

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,054,730 40.81 –11.28 15 –3
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)1 826,206 31.97 –0.29 11 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 360,246 13.94 +9.84 5 +4
United Left (IU)2 155,932 6.03 +1.05 2 +1
Communists' Unity Board (MUC) 63.928 2.47 New 0 ±0
Democratic Reformist Party (PRD) 36,709 1.42 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 24,814 0.96 +0.53
Total 2,584,562 100.00 33 +1
Valid votes 2,584,562 98.29 +0.16
Invalid votes 44,844 1.71 –0.16
Votes cast / turnout 2,629,406 73.90 –12.06
Abstentions 928,522 26.10 +12.06
Registered voters 3,557,928
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1982 general election

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,439,137 52.09 +18.75 18 +6
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (AP–PDP)1 891,372 32.26 +23.66 11 +8
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 137,459 4.98 –8.48 1 –3
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 113,384 4.10 New 1 +1
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 92,508 3.35 –29.79 1 –11
Blank ballots 11,826 0.43 +0.05
Total 2,762,663 100.00 32 ±0
Valid votes 2,762,663 98.13 –0.99
Invalid votes 52,635 1.87 +0.99
Votes cast / turnout 2,815,298 85.96 +12.69
Abstentions 459,668 14.04 –12.69
Registered voters 3,274,966
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1979 general election

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1 769,328 33.34 –7.50 12 –2
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 764,830 33.14 +1.19 12 +1
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 310,496 13.46 +2.76 4 ±0
Democratic Coalition (CD)2 198,345 8.60 –1.88 3 ±0
National Union (UN)3 110,730 4.80 +4.11 1 +1
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)4 48,354 2.10 +1.39 0 ±0
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)5 25,832 1.12 +0.54 0 ±0
Blank ballots 8,691 0.38 +0.12
Total 2,307,644 100.00 32 ±0
Valid votes 2,307,644 99.12 +0.14
Invalid votes 20,585 0.88 –0.14
Votes cast / turnout 2,328,229 73.27 –11.73
Abstentions 849,503 26.73 +11.73
Registered voters 3,177,732
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1977 general election

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Madrid
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 737,699 31.95 — 11 —
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 731,380 31.68 — 11 —
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 247,038 10.70 — 4 —
People's Alliance (AP) 242,077 10.48 — 3 —
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 211,440 9.16 — 3 —
Federation of Christian Democracy (FPD–ID) 34,113 1.48 — 0 —
Democratic Socialist Alliance (ASDCI) 28,363 1.23 — 0 —
Blank ballots 6,111 0.26 —
Total 2,308,916 100.00 32 —
Valid votes 2,308,916 98.98 —
Invalid votes 23,744 1.02 —
Votes cast / turnout 2,332,660 85.00 —
Abstentions 411,492 15.00 —
Registered voters 2,744,152
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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