A Coruña (Spanish Congress electoral district)

A Coruña
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of A Coruña within Spain.
Province Province of A Coruña
Autonomous community Galicia
Population 1,127,196 (2016)
Electorate 1,087,472 (2016)
Major settlements A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Ferrol
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 9 (1977–2004)
8 (2008–)

A Coruña (Spanish: La Coruña, English: Corunna) is one of the 52 electoral districts (Spanish: circunscripciones) used for the Congress of Deputies—the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. It is located in the Community of Galicia. A Coruña is the largest municipality and the only municipality with more than 100,000 voters. After that the largest towns are Ferrol and Santiago de Compostela.

Overview

Boundaries and electoral system

Under Article 68 of the Spanish constitution [1] the boundaries must be the same as the province of A Coruña and under Article 140 this can only be altered with the approval of congress. Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage in a secret ballot. The electoral system used is closed list proportional representation with seats allocated using the D'Hondt method. Only lists which poll 3% or more of all valid votes cast, including votes "en blanco" (i.e. for "none of the above") can be considered for seats. Under article 12 of the constitution, the minimum voting age is 18.

Eligibility

Article 67.3 of the Spanish Constitution prohibits dual membership of the Cortes and regional assemblies, meaning that candidates must resign from Regional Assemblies if elected. Article 70 also makes active judges, magistrates, public defenders, serving military personnel, active police officers and members of constitutional and electoral tribunals ineligible.[1]

Number of members

A Coruña has returned nine members at every election from 1977 onwards, however it will lose a seat for the 2008 where it will elect eight members.[2]

Under Spanish electoral law, all provinces are entitled to a minimum of 2 seats with a remaining 248 seats apportioned according to population.[3] These laws are laid out in detail in the 1985 electoral law. (Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General) The practical effect of this law has been to overrepresent smaller provinces at the expense of larger provinces like A Coruña.

In 2004 for example Spain had 34,571,831 voters giving an average of 98,777 voters per deputy.[4] In A Coruña however the number of voters per deputy was above that at 117,082.[5] In contrast in the neighbouring district of Ourense the ratio was only 82,173.[6]

Seat summary (1977–2016)

1977 1979 1982 1986 1989 1993 1996 2000 2004 2008 2011 2015 2016
Seats 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8
AP/CD/CP/PP 1 1 4 4 4 5 5 5 4 4 5 3 4
Marea 2 2
PSdeG 2 2 4 4 4 4 3 2 4 3 2 2 2
C's 1
BNPG/BNG 1 2 1 1 1
CDS 1 1
UCD 6 6 1

General elections

2016

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 257,855 40.08 +4.58 4 +1
In Tide (Podemos–En Marea–Anova–EU) 148,566 23.09 –3.25 2 ±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 139,973 21.76 +1.33 2 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 60,347 9.38 –0.53 0 –1
Galician Nationalist Bloc–Us–Galician Candidacy (BNG–Nós) 19,343 3.01 –1.53 0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 6,857 1.07 +0.30 0 ±0
Blank ballots 6,693 1.04 –0.10
Total 643,389 100.00 8 ±0
Valid votes 643,389 98.82 +0.07
Invalid votes 7,676 1.18 –0.07
Votes cast / turnout 651,065 59.87 –2.83
Abstentions 436,407 40.13 +2.83
Registered voters 1,087,472
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2015

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 239,303 35.50 –16.02 3 –2
In Tide (Podemos–En Marea–Anova–EU)[lower-alpha 1] 177,581 26.34 +21.03 2 +2
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 137,734 20.43 –6.89 2 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 66,784 9.91 New 1 +1
Us–Galician Candidacy (Nós) 30,618 4.54 –7.16 0 –1
Blank ballots 7,674 1.14 –0.69
Total 674,183 100.00 8 ±0
Valid votes 674,183 98.75 +0.30
Invalid votes 8,562 1.25 –0.30
Votes cast / turnout 682,745 62.70 +0.33
Abstentions 406,077 37.30 –0.33
Registered voters 1,088,822
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ En Marea results are compared to the combined totals of United Left and Equo in the 2011 election.

2011

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 343,270 51.52 +8.85 5 +1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 182,056 27.32 –13.69 2 –1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 77,945 11.70 –0.27 1 ±0
United Left–The Greens: Plural Left (EU–V) 30,557 4.59 +3.02 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 8,812 1.32 +0.72 0 ±0
Blank ballots 12,173 1.83 +0.65
Total 666,317 100.00 8 ±0
Valid votes 666,317 98.45 –0.85
Invalid votes 10,520 1.55 +0.85
Votes cast / turnout 676,837 62.37 –7.59
Abstentions 408,395 37.63 +7.59
Registered voters 1,085,232
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2008

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 316,688 42.67 –1.92 4 ±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 304,398 41.01 +2.11 3 –1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 88,830 11.97 +0.27 1 ±0
United Left–Alternative (EU–IU) 11,669 1.57 –0.34 0 ±0
Blank ballots 8,783 1.18 –0.63
Total 742,231 100.00 8 –1
Valid votes 742,231 99.30 +0.01
Invalid votes 5,232 0.70 –0.01
Votes cast / turnout 747,463 69.96 –0.64
Abstentions 320,970 30.04 +0.64
Registered voters 1,068,433
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 329,389 44.59 –7.35 4 –1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 287,324 38.90 +14.14 4 +2
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 86,459 11.70 –7.57 1 –1
United Left (EU–IU) 14,125 1.91 +0.49 0 ±0
Blank ballots 13,347 1.81 +0.32
Total 738,681 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 738,681 99.29 ±0.00
Invalid votes 5,255 0.71 ±0.00
Votes cast / turnout 743,936 70.60 +6.76
Abstentions 309,802 29.40 –6.76
Registered voters 1,053,738
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 340,434 51.94 +4.65 5 ±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia–Progressives (PSdeG–PSOE) 162,273 24.76 –9.09 2 –1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 126,287 19.27 +6.53 2 +1
United Left (EU–IU) 9,321 1.42 –2.88 0 ±0
Blank ballots 9,741 1.49 +0.51
Total 655,387 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 655,387 99.29 –0.14
Invalid votes 4,654 0.71 +0.14
Votes cast / turnout 660,041 63.84 –6.99
Abstentions 373,924 36.16 +6.99
Registered voters 1,033,965
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1996

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 325,922 47.29 +3.06 5 ±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 233,344 33.85 –3.42 3 –1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 87,824 12.74 +4.38 1 +1
United Left–Galician Left (EU–EG) 29,669 4.30 –1.14 0 ±0
Blank ballots 6,736 0.98 +0.01
Total 689,269 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 689,269 99.43 +0.36
Invalid votes 3,928 0.57 –0.36
Votes cast / turnout 693,197 70.83 +1.11
Abstentions 285,422 29.17 –1.11
Registered voters 978,619
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 281,077 44.23 +8.40 5 +1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 236,812 37.27 +0.45 4 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 53,153 8.36 +4.27 0 ±0
United Left–Galician Unity (EU–UG) 34,550 5.44 +1.50 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 11,328 1.78 –7.23 0 –1
Blank ballots 6,136 0.97 +0.05
Total 635,443 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 635,443 99.07 +0.59
Invalid votes 5,938 0.93 –0.59
Votes cast / turnout 641,381 69.72 +9.90
Abstentions 278,586 30.28 –9.90
Registered voters 919,967
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1989

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE) 190,844 36.82 –2.33 4 ±0
People's Party (PP)[lower-alpha 1] 185,709 35.83 –0.23 4 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 46,675 9.01 –1.10 1 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 21,202 4.09 +1.53 0 ±0
United Left (EU) 20,397 3.94 +2.64 0 ±0
Galician Socialist Party–Galician Left (PSG–EG) 15,670 3.02 –0.63 0 ±0
Galician Nationalist Party–Galicianist Party (PNG–PG) 5,539 1.07 New 0 ±0
Ruiz-Mateos Group (Ruiz-Mateos) 5,255 1.01 New 0 ±0
Galician Coalition (CG) 5,173 1.00 –2.64 0 ±0
Blank ballots 4,775 0.92 +0.33
Total 518,266 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 518,266 98.48 +0.05
Invalid votes 8,012 1.52 –0.05
Votes cast / turnout 526,278 59.82 +0.21
Abstentions 353,484 40.18 –0.21
Registered voters 879,762
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ People's Party results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1986 election.
  2. ↑ PTE–UC results are compared to Communists' Unity Board totals in the 1986 election.

1986

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE) 200,522 39.15 +0.93 4 ±0
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)[lower-alpha 1] 184,681 36.06 +0.90 4 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 51,763 10.11 +7.36 1 +1
Galician Socialist Party–Galician Left (PSG–EG)[lower-alpha 2] 18,669 3.65 +2.02 0 ±0
Galician Coalition (CG) 18,662 3.64 New 0 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)[lower-alpha 3] 13,092 2.56 –0.65 0 ±0
Galicianist and United Left Platform (PG–EU)[lower-alpha 4] 6,639 1.30 –0.47 0 ±0
Communists' Unity Board (MUC) 6,042 1.18 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 3,017 0.59 +0.06
Total 512,141 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 512,141 98.43 +0.20
Invalid votes 8,188 1.57 –0.20
Votes cast / turnout 520,329 59.61 –5.40
Abstentions 352,549 40.39 +5.40
Registered voters 872,878
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ People's Coalition results are compared to AP–PDP totals in the 1982 election.
  2. ↑ PSG–EG results are compared to Galician Left totals in the 1982 election.
  3. ↑ Galician Nationalist Bloc results are compared to B–PSG totals in the 1982 election.
  4. ↑ PG–EU results are compared to the Communist Party of Galicia totals in the 1982 election.

1982

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE) 196,359 38.22 +20.32 4 +2
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (AP–PDP)[lower-alpha 1] 180,619 35.16 +23.38 4 +3
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 66,689 12.98 –33.63 1 –5
Galician Nationalist Bloc–Galician Socialist Party (B–PSG)[lower-alpha 2] 16,469 3.21 –8.75 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 14,146 2.75 New 0 ±0
Communist Party of Galicia (PCE–PCG) 9,113 1.77 –2.94 0 ±0
Galician Left (EG) 8,350 1.63 New 0 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 5,912 1.15 New 0 ±0
Independent Galician Electoral Group (AEGI) 5,512 1.07 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,708 0.53 +0.44
Total 513,738 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 513,738 98.23 +0.13
Invalid votes 9,281 1.77 –0.13
Votes cast / turnout 523,019 65.01 +11.69
Abstentions 281,442 34.99 –11.69
Registered voters 804,461
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ AP–PDP results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election.
  2. ↑ B–PSG results are compared to the combined totals of the BNPG and UG in the 1979 election.
  3. ↑ New Force results are compared to National Union totals in the 1979 election.

1979

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 200,120 46.61 –2.63 6 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)[lower-alpha 1] 76,873 17.90 –4.85 2 ±0
Democratic Coalition (CD)[lower-alpha 2] 50,588 11.78 +0.63 1 ±0
Galician Unity (PG–POG–PSG)[lower-alpha 3] 28,136 6.55 +2.86 0 ±0
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 23,247 5.41 +3.63 0 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 20,213 4.71 +0.99 0 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh)[lower-alpha 4] 12,368 2.88 +1.83 0 ±0
National Union (UN)[lower-alpha 5] 4,285 1.00 +0.53 0 ±0
Blank ballots 402 0.09 –0.46
Total 429,383 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 429,383 98.10 +0.48
Invalid votes 8,319 1.90 –0.48
Votes cast / turnout 437,702 53.32 –9.82
Abstentions 383,172 46.68 +9.82
Registered voters 820,874
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ Spanish Socialist Workers' Party results are compared to the combined totals of the PSOE and PSP–US in the 1977 election.
  2. ↑ Democratic Coalition results are compared to People's Alliance totals in the 1977 election.
  3. ↑ Galician Unity results are compared to Galician Socialist Party totals in the 1977 election.
  4. ↑ Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) results are compared to Democratic Socialist Alliance totals in the 1977 election.
  5. ↑ National Union results are compared to National Alliance July 18 totals in the 1977 election.
  6. ↑ Party of Labour of Spain results are compared to Democratic Left Front totals in the 1977 election.

1977

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in A Coruña
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 221,996 49.24 — 6 —
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 78,598 17.43 — 2 —
People's Alliance (AP) 50,256 11.15 — 1 —
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 23,978 5.32 — 0 —
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 16,777 3.72 — 0 —
Galician Socialist Party (PSG) 16,660 3.69 — 0 —
Christian Democracy Federation–Christian Democracy Team (FDC–EDC) 12,674 2.81 — 0 —
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 8,027 1.78 — 0 —
Democratic Socialist Alliance (ASDCI) 4,728 1.05 — 0 —
Blank ballots 2,458 0.55 —
Total 450,884 100.00 9 —
Valid votes 450,884 97.62 —
Invalid votes 10,986 2.38 —
Votes cast / turnout 461,870 63.14 —
Abstentions 269,629 36.86 —
Registered voters 731,499
Source: Ministry of the Interior

References

  1. 1 2 Spanish Constitution
  2. ↑ representation reduced
  3. ↑ General features of Spanish electoral system
  4. ↑ 2004 Spanish election
  5. ↑ A Coruña 2004 result
  6. ↑ Orense 2004 result

Coordinates: 43°22′N 8°24′W / 43.367°N 8.400°W / 43.367; -8.400

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