Palencia (Congress of Deputies constituency)

Palencia
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of Palencia within Spain
Province Palencia
Autonomous community Castile and León
Population 166,035 (2016)
Electorate 143,769 (2016)
Major settlements Palencia
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 3
Member(s)
  •      PP (2)
  •      PSOE (1)

Palencia 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 four deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Palencia. 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 Palencia 1977–
Legislature Election Distribution
Constituent 1977
1 2
1st 1979
1 2
2nd 1982
2 1
3rd 1986
2 1
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 2
12th 2016
1 2

Elections

2016 general election

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 45,965 45.68 +5.38 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 24,751 24.60 +0.05 1 ±0
United We Can (Podemos–IU–eQuo)1 15,077 14.98 –2.96 0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 12,428 12.35 –1.80 0 ±0
Blank ballots 838 0.83 –0.12
Total 100,626 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 100,626 98.81 +0.02
Invalid votes 1,212 1.19 –0.02
Votes cast / turnout 101,838 70.83 –2.53
Abstentions 41,931 29.17 +2.53
Registered voters 143,769
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2015 general election

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 42,182 40.30 –14.85 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 25,698 24.55 –6.73 1 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 14,814 14.15 New 0 ±0
We Can (Podemos) 14,083 13.45 New 0 ±0
United Left–Popular Unity in Common (IU–UPeC) 4,699 4.49 –1.38 0 ±0
Blank ballots 993 0.95 –0.72
Total 104,678 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 104,678 98.79 +0.31
Invalid votes 1,277 1.21 –0.31
Votes cast / turnout 105,955 73.36 +0.15
Abstentions 38,472 26.64 –0.15
Registered voters 144,427
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2011 general election

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 58,759 55.15 +5.43 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 33,328 31.28 –12.31 1 ±0
United Left of Castile and León: Plural Left (IUCyL) 6,259 5.87 +3.27 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 4,686 4.40 +3.12 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,775 1.67 +0.45
Total 106,547 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 106,547 98.48 –0.77
Invalid votes 1,644 1.52 +0.77
Votes cast / turnout 108,191 73.21 –5.96
Abstentions 39,592 26.79 +5.96
Registered voters 147,783
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2008 general election

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 58,649 49.72 –0.53 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 51,426 43.59 +0.51 1 ±0
United Left–Alternative (IU) 3,069 2.60 –0.24 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 1,510 1.28 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,440 1.22 –0.74
Total 117,964 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 117,964 99.25 +0.06
Invalid votes 892 0.75 –0.06
Votes cast / turnout 118,856 79.17 –0.27
Abstentions 31,274 20.83 +0.27
Registered voters 150,130
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004 general election

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 60,449 50.25 –5.27 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 51,824 43.08 +7.30 1 ±0
United Left (IU) 3,415 2.84 –1.41 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,362 1.96 +0.01
Total 120,307 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 120,307 99.19 +0.02
Invalid votes 979 0.81 –0.02
Votes cast / turnout 121,286 79.44 +4.09
Abstentions 31,395 20.56 –4.09
Registered voters 152,681
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000 general election

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 64,185 55.52 +4.23 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE–p) 41,368 35.78 –2.13 1 ±0
United Left (IU) 4,910 4.25 –3.69 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,251 1.95 +0.58
Total 115,613 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 115,613 99.17 –0.22
Invalid votes 963 0.83 +0.22
Votes cast / turnout 116,576 75.35 –5.63
Abstentions 38,142 24.65 +5.63
Registered voters 154,718
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1996 general election

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 63,245 51.29 +3.67 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 46,740 37.91 –0.39 1 ±0
United Left of Castile and León (IUCL) 9,784 7.94 +1.54 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,688 1.37 +0.34
Total 123,298 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 123,298 99.39 +0.02
Invalid votes 762 0.61 –0.02
Votes cast / turnout 124,060 80.98 +0.39
Abstentions 29,145 19.02 –0.39
Registered voters 153,205
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993 general election

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 57,744 47.62 +3.11 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 46,448 38.30 +1.66 1 ±0
United Left of Castile and León (IU) 7,761 6.40 +0.61 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,714 3.06 –5.54 0 ±0
People's Palentine Group (APP) 1,410 1.16 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,250 1.03 +0.11
Total 121,263 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 121,263 99.37 +0.33
Invalid votes 771 0.63 –0.33
Votes cast / turnout 122,034 80.59 +4.05
Abstentions 29,389 19.41 –4.05
Registered voters 151,423
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1989 general election

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP)1 50,186 44.51 +4.85 2 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 41,313 36.64 –3.59 1 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 9,696 8.60 –3.77 0 ±0
United Left (IU) 6,533 5.79 +2.86 0 ±0
The Greens–Green List (LV–LV) 1,307 1.16 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,041 0.92 +0.18
Total 112,752 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 112,752 99.04 +0.86
Invalid votes 1,088 0.96 –0.86
Votes cast / turnout 113,840 76.54 +0.49
Abstentions 34,891 23.46 –0.49
Registered voters 148,731
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1986 general election

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 44,952 40.23 –2.71 2 ±0
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)1 44,311 39.66 +0.86 1 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 13,819 12.37 +8.47 0 ±0
United Left (IU)2 3,271 2.93 +0.62 0 ±0
Democratic Reformist Party (PRD) 1,634 1.46 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 827 0.74 +0.15
Total 111,739 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 111,739 98.18 +0.08
Invalid votes 2,077 1.82 –0.08
Votes cast / turnout 113,816 76.05 –7.79
Abstentions 35,841 23.95 +7.79
Registered voters 149,657
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1982 general election

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 49,756 42.94 +16.87 2 +1
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (AP–PDP)1 44,965 38.80 +29.38 1 +1
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 12,330 10.64 –40.79 0 –2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 4,516 3.90 New 0 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,679 2.31 –2.24 0 ±0
Blank ballots 678 0.59 –0.06
Total 115,881 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 115,881 98.10 –0.33
Invalid votes 2,248 1.90 +0.33
Votes cast / turnout 118,129 83.84 +12.69
Abstentions 22,767 16.16 –12.69
Registered voters 140,896
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1979 general election

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 51,069 51.43 +0.91 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1 25,888 26.07 –2.30 1 ±0
Democratic Coalition (CD)2 9,351 9.42 –4.92 0 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 4,517 4.55 +0.88 0 ±0
National Union (UN) 3,746 3.77 New 0 ±0
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)3 1,033 1.04 +0.23 0 ±0
Blank ballots 648 0.65 +0.35
Total 99,290 100.00 3 ±0
Valid votes 99,290 98.43 +0.08
Invalid votes 1,587 1.57 –0.08
Votes cast / turnout 100,877 71.15 –11.62
Abstentions 40,906 28.85 +11.62
Registered voters 141,783
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1977 general election

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Palencia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 51,568 50.52 — 2 —
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 25,878 25.35 — 1 —
People's Alliance (AP) 14,638 14.34 — 0 —
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 3,744 3.67 — 0 —
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 3,084 3.02 — 0 —
City and Country Independent Electoral Group (AEICYU) 1,623 1.59 — 0 —
Blank ballots 310 0.30 —
Total 102,070 100.00 3 —
Valid votes 102,070 98.35 —
Invalid votes 1,708 1.65 —
Votes cast / turnout 103,778 82.77 —
Abstentions 21,607 17.23 —
Registered voters 125,385
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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