Tarragona (Parliament of Catalonia constituency)

Tarragona
Parliament of Catalonia
Electoral Constituency

Location of Tarragona within Catalonia
Province Tarragona
Autonomous community Catalonia
Population 795,101 (2016)
Electorate 562,990 (2016)
Major settlements Tarragona
Current constituency
Created 1980
Seats 18
Member(s)

Tarragona is one of the four constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of Catalonia—the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia—. The constituency currently elects 18 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Tarragona. 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 Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 1979 and was first contested in the 1980 regional election. The Statute requires for an electoral law to be passed by a two-thirds supermajority in the Parliament of Catalonia, but transitory provisions provide for the four provinces in Catalonia—Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragona—to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament.[1][2]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, with all nationals over eighteen, registered in Catalonia and in full enjoyment of all political rights entitled to vote. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Catalans abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado).[3] 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.[4][5] Additionally, the use of the D'Hondt method may result in an effective threshold over three percent, dependant on the district magnitude.[6]

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 the 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.[7][4][5]

Deputies

Deputies for Tarragona 1980–
Parliament Election Distribution
1st 1980
3 2 4 5 4
2nd 1984
1 5 10 2
3rd 1988
1 1 5 10 1
4th 1992
1 2 5 9 1
5th 1995
1 2 4 9 2
6th 1999
2 6 8 2
7th 2003
1 3 5 7 2
8th 2006
1 3 5 7 2
9th 2010
1 1 4 9 3
10th 2012
1 3 3 1 7 3
11th 2015
1 9 1 2 4 1

Elections

2015 regional election

Summary of the 27 September 2015 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Together for Yes (JxSí)1 172,537 41.63 –5.22 9 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 80,374 19.39 +12.39 4 +3
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 49,016 11.83 –1.75 2 –1
People's Party (PP) 36,968 8.92 –6.04 1 –2
Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) 30,613 7.39 +3.80 1 +1
Catalonia Yes We Can (CatSíqueesPot)2 26,808 6.47 –0.38 1 ±0
Democratic Union of Catalonia (unio.cat) 11,120 2.68 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,611 0.63 –1.16
Total 414,500 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 414,500 99.42 +0.71
Invalid votes 2,417 0.58 –0.71
Votes cast / turnout 416,917 74.19 +9.02
Abstentions 145,018 25.81 –9.02
Registered voters 561,935
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

2012 regional election

Summary of the 25 November 2012 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 113,657 31.74 –7.58 7 –2
Republican Left of Catalonia–Catalonia Yes (ERC–CatSí) 54,093 15.11 +6.60 3 +2
People's Party (PP) 53,591 14.96 +1.59 3 ±0
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 48,642 13.58 –4.65 3 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 26,039 7.27 +4.54 1 +1
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA) 24,538 6.85 +1.77 1 ±0
Popular Unity Candidacy–Left Alternative (CUP) 12,840 3.59 New 0 ±0
Catalan Solidarity for Independence (SI) 5,493 1.53 –1.88 0 ±0
Platform for Catalonia (PxC) 4,103 1.15 –1.44 0 ±0
Blank ballots 6,427 1.79 –0.92
Total 358,111 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 358,111 98.71 –0.32
Invalid votes 4,681 1.29 +0.32
Votes cast / turnout 362,792 65.17 +8.38
Abstentions 193,910 34.83 –8.38
Registered voters 556,702
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

2010 regional election

Summary of the 28 November 2010 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 121,836 39.32 +6.89 9 +2
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 56,481 18.23 –7.75 4 –1
People's Party (PP) 41,418 13.37 +2.37 3 +1
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 26,355 8.51 –9.11 1 –2
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA) 15,747 5.08 –1.43 1 ±0
Catalan Solidarity for Independence (SI) 10,581 3.41 New 0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 8,453 2.73 +0.31 0 ±0
Platform for Catalonia (PxC) 8,017 2.59 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 8,386 2.68 +0.95
Total 309,840 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 309,840 99.03 –0.32
Invalid votes 3,042 0.97 +0.32
Votes cast / turnout 312,882 56.79 +2.66
Abstentions 238,029 43.21 –2.66
Registered voters 550,911
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

2006 regional election

Summary of the 1 November 2006 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 93,277 32.43 –1.33 7 ±0
Socialists' Party of CataloniaCitizens for Change (PSC–CpC) 74,720 25.98 –2.24 5 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 50,686 17.62 –1.41 3 ±0
People's Party (PP) 31,644 11.00 –0.78 2 ±0
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA) 18,729 6.51 +1.31 1 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 6,970 2.42 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 5,004 1.74 +0.75
Total 287,583 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 287,583 99.35 –0.23
Invalid votes 1,895 0.65 +0.23
Votes cast / turnout 289,478 54.13 –7.54
Abstentions 245,312 45.87 +7.54
Registered voters 534,790
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

2003 regional election

Summary of the 16 November 2003 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 106,589 33.76 –7.54 7 –1
Socialists' Party of CataloniaCitizens for Change (PSC–CpC)1 89,109 28.22 –5.89 5 –1
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 60,092 19.03 +8.53 3 +1
People's Party (PP) 37,183 11.78 +1.15 2 ±0
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA)2 16,419 5.20 +4.42 1 +1
Blank ballots 3,116 0.99 +0.05
Total 315,739 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 315,739 99.58 –0.08
Invalid votes 1,320 0.42 +0.08
Votes cast / turnout 317,059 61.67 +3.35
Abstentions 197,044 38.33 –3.35
Registered voters 514,103
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

1999 regional election

Summary of the 17 October 1999 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 116,974 41.30 –1.90 8 –1
Socialists' PartyCitizens for ChangeInitiative–Greens (PSC–CpC–IC–V)1 96,632 34.11 +4.46 6 +1
People's Party (PP) 30,108 10.63 –3.72 2 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 29,733 10.50 –0.55 2 ±0
Blank ballots 2,652 0.94 –0.01
Total 283,260 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 283,260 99.66 +0.11
Invalid votes 961 0.34 –0.11
Votes cast / turnout 284,221 58.32 –5.93
Abstentions 203,142 41.68 +5.93
Registered voters 487,363
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

1995 regional election

Summary of the 19 November 1995 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 127,645 43.20 –2.58 9 ±0
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 68,576 23.21 –3.29 4 –1
People's Party (PP) 42,398 14.35 +6.67 2 +1
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 32,661 11.05 +1.87 2 ±0
Initiative for CataloniaThe Greens (IC–EV)1 19,042 6.44 +0.54 1 ±0
Blank ballots 2,808 0.95 –0.35
Total 295,467 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 295,467 99.55 +0.36
Invalid votes 1,330 0.45 –0.36
Votes cast / turnout 296,797 64.25 +6.40
Abstentions 165,138 35.75 –6.40
Registered voters 461,935
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

1992 regional election

Summary of the 15 March 1992 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 111,644 45.78 –1.79 9 –1
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 64,639 26.50 –0.46 5 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 22,382 9.18 +3.92 2 +1
People's Party (PP)1 18,722 7.68 +0.62 1 ±0
Initiative for Catalonia (IC) 11,578 4.75 –0.73 1 ±0
Ruiz-Mateos Group (ARM) 3,515 1.44 New 0 ±0
Green Alternative (AV) 2,800 1.15 +0.61 0 ±0
Blank ballots 3,176 1.30 +0.57
Total 243,897 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 243,897 99.19 –0.18
Invalid votes 1,999 0.81 +0.18
Votes cast / turnout 245,896 57.85 –1.34
Abstentions 179,145 42.15 +1.34
Registered voters 425,041
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

1988 regional election

Summary of the 29 May 1988 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 111,867 47.57 –0.58 10 ±0
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 63,384 26.96 +0.28 5 ±0
People's Alliance (AP)1 16,596 7.06 –3.19 1 –1
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)2 12,896 5.48 +0.17 1 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 12,359 5.26 +0.64 1 +1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 9,508 4.04 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,715 0.73 +0.15
Total 235,143 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 235,143 99.37 +0.14
Invalid votes 1,498 0.63 –0.14
Votes cast / turnout 236,641 59.19 –4.45
Abstentions 163,150 40.81 +4.45
Registered voters 399,791
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

1984 regional election

Summary of the 29 April 1984 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 118,106 48.15 +24.57 10 +5
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 65,439 26.68 +6.13 5 +1
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)1 25,138 10.25 +7.23 2 +2
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 13,029 5.31 –9.76 1 –2
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 11,342 4.62 –5.81 0 –2
Agreement of the Catalan Left (EEC)2 4,461 1.82 –0.05 0 ±0
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC)3 3,458 1.41 +1.07 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,419 0.58 –0.03
Total 245,310 100.00 18 ±0
Valid votes 245,310 99.23 –0.14
Invalid votes 1,913 0.77 +0.14
Votes cast / turnout 247,223 63.64 +4.43
Abstentions 141,262 36.36 –4.43
Registered voters 388,485
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

1980 regional election

Summary of the 20 March 1980 Parliament of Catalonia election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 52,660 23.58 5
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 45,890 20.55 4
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 43,913 19.67 4
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 33,645 15.07 3
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 23,290 10.43 2
Catalan Solidarity (SC) 6,749 3.02 0
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 4,345 1.95 0
Left Nationalists (NE) 4,167 1.87 0
New Force (FN) 3,335 1.49 0
Unity for Socialism (CUPS) 2,255 1.01 0
Blank ballots 1,369 0.61
Total 223,284 100.00 18
Valid votes 223,284 99.37
Invalid votes 1,418 0.63
Votes cast / turnout 224,702 59.21
Abstentions 154,806 40.79
Registered voters 379,508
Source: Generalitat of Catalonia

References

  1. Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 2006, Organic Law No. 6 of July 19, 2006 Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved on 14 March 2017.
  2. Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia of 1979, Organic Law No. 4 of December 18, 1979 Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved on 14 March 2017.
  3. Reig Pellicer, Naiara (16 December 2015). "Spanish elections: Begging for the right to vote". cafebabel.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. 1 2 "Representation of the people Institutional Act". juntaelectoralcentral.es. Central Electoral Commission. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  6. "Effective threshold in electoral systems". Trinity College, Dublin. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  7. Electoral Rules Decree of 1977, Royal Decree-Law No. 20 of March 18, 1977 Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved on 27 December 2016.

Coordinates: 41°10′N 1°00′W / 41.167°N 1.000°W / 41.167; -1.000

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