Alicante (Spanish Congress electoral district)

Alicante
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of Alicante within Spain.
Province Province of Alicante
Autonomous community Valencian Community
Population 1,855,047 (2016)
Electorate 1,253,296 (2016)
Major settlements Alicante, Elche, Alcoy, Elda, Benidorm, Orihuela
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 9 (1977–1982)
10 (1986–1993)
11 (1996–2004)
12 (2008–)

Alicante (Valencian: Alacant) 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 was first contested in modern times in the 1977 General Election. It is the fifth largest district in terms of electorate after Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla. It has been one of the fastest growing districts in recent years with the electorate growing by 20% between 1993 [1] and 2004 [2] compared to the Spanish average of 11% growth in electorate [3][4] and consequently gained an extra seat for the 2008 general election.[5]

Alicante is the largest town with over 230,000 voters in the year 2008. With 162,000 voters Elche was the only other municipality with an electorate over 100,000. The next largest municipalities were Alcoy, Elda, Benidorm and Orihuela all with between 40,000 and 50,000 voters out of the total electorate of just over 1,170,000.[6]

Overview

Boundaries and electoral system

Under Article 68 of the Spanish constitution [7] the boundaries must be the same as the province of Alicante 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.[7]

Number of members

In the general elections of 1977, 1979 and 1982 Alicante returned nine members. That figure was increased to ten members for the 1986 election and it gained an eleventh seat for the 1996 election. It has elected twelve members from the 2008 election onwards.

Under Spanish electoral law, all provinces are entitled to a minimum of 2 seats with a remaining 248 seats apportioned according to population.[8] 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.

In 2004 Spain had 34,571,831 voters giving an average of 98,777 voters per deputy.[9] In Alicante the ratio was slightly above that at 104,976.[10]

Seat summary (1977–2016)

1977 1979 1982 1986 1989 1993 1996 2000 2004 2008 2011 2015 2016
Seats 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12
AP/CD/CP/PP 3 3 3 5 5 7 6 7 8 4 5
EEM/ALV 3 3
PCE/IU 1 1 1 1 1
PSOE 4 4 6 6 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 3 2
C's 2 2
CDS 1 1
UCD 4 4

General elections

2016

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 329,628 37.66 +4.84 5 +1
Valencian style (Podemos–Compromís–EUPV)[lower-alpha 1] 193,263 22.08 –3.88 3 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 187,484 21.42 +0.57 2 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 138,517 15.83 –1.23 2 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 10,632 1.21 +0.30 0 ±0
Blank ballots 4,838 0.55 –0.03
Total 875,169 100.00 12 ±0
Valid votes 875,169 99.16 +0.03
Invalid votes 7,432 0.84 –0.03
Votes cast / turnout 882,601 70.42 –2.52
Abstentions 370,695 29.58 +2.52
Registered voters 1,253,296
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ A la valenciana results are compared to the combined totals of És el moment and EUPV–UPeC in the 2015 election.

2015

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 297,083 32.82 –22.39 4 –4
It is time (Podemos–Compromís)[lower-alpha 1] 201,610 22.27 +19.16 3 +3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 188,711 20.85 –6.12 3 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 154,397 17.06 New 2 +2
United Left of the Valencian Country–Popular Unity in Common (EUPV–UPeC) 33,397 3.69 –2.81 0 ±0
Blank ballots 5,293 0.58 –0.56
Total 905,213 100.00 12 ±0
Valid votes 905,213 99.13 +0.35
Invalid votes 7,952 0.87 –0.35
Votes cast / turnout 913,165 72.94 –0.57
Abstentions 338,776 27.06 +0.57
Registered voters 1,251,941
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ És el moment results are compared to Compromís totals in the 2011 election.
  2. ↑ Ara PV results are compared to ERPV totals in the 2011 election.

2011

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 489,946 55.21 +2.78 8 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 239,318 26.97 –14.15 4 –1
United Left of the Valencian Country–The Greens: Plural Left (EUPV–EV) 57,677 6.50 +4.24 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 49,662 5.60 +4.89 0 ±0
Commitment Coalition–Equo (Compromís–Q)[lower-alpha 1] 27,619 3.11 +2.39 0 ±0
Blank ballots 10,124 1.14 +0.33
Total 887,427 100.00 12 ±0
Valid votes 887,427 98.78 –0.59
Invalid votes 10,975 1.22 +0.59
Votes cast / turnout 898,402 73.51 –5.23
Abstentions 323,707 26.49 +5.23
Registered voters 1,222,109
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ Compromís results are compared to the Bloc–Initiative–Greens totals in the 2008 election.

2008

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 489,831 52.43 +3.55 7 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 384,156 41.12 –1.00 5 ±0
United and Republican Left (EUPV–IR) 21,087 2.26 –1.65 0 ±0
Blank ballots 7,535 0.81 –0.58
Total 934,313 100.00 12 +1
Valid votes 934,313 99.37 ±0.00
Invalid votes 5,878 0.63 ±0.00
Votes cast / turnout 940,191 78.74 +1.22
Abstentions 253,878 21.26 –1.22
Registered voters 1,194,069
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 434,812 48.88 –5.38 6 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 374,631 42.12 +7.33 5 +1
United Left of the Valencian Country–Republican Left (Entesa) 34,774 3.91 –1.43 0 ±0
Blank ballots 12,342 1.39 +0.23
Total 889,522 100.00 11 ±0
Valid votes 889,522 99.37 +0.03
Invalid votes 5,601 0.63 –0.03
Votes cast / turnout 895,123 77.52 +4.18
Abstentions 259,606 22.48 –4.18
Registered voters 1,154,729
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 436,740 54.26 +8.57 7 +2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE) 280,085 34.79 –5.26 4 –1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV) 42,998 5.34 –5.27 0 –1
Valencian Nationalist Bloc–The Greens–Valencians for Change (BNV–EV)[lower-alpha 1] 12,353 1.53 +0.86 0 ±0
The Greens Ecopacifists (LVE) 8,671 1.08 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 9,319 1.16 +0.32
Total 804,968 100.00 11 ±0
Valid votes 804,968 99.34 –0.10
Invalid votes 5,378 0.66 +0.10
Votes cast / turnout 810,346 73.34 –8.53
Abstentions 294,594 26.66 +8.53
Registered voters 1,104,940
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ BNV–EV results are compared to Valencian People's Union totals in the 1996 election.

1996

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 382,321 45.69 +2.22 5 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 335,149 40.05 +0.10 5 +1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV) 88,772 10.61 +0.35 1 ±0
Blank ballots 6,997 0.84 +0.31
Total 836,850 100.00 11 +1
Valid votes 836,850 99.44 –0.04
Invalid votes 4,712 0.56 +0.04
Votes cast / turnout 841,562 81.87 +0.12
Abstentions 186,304 18.13 –0.12
Registered voters 1,027,866
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 340,312 43.47 +14.10 5 +2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 312,754 39.95 –3.85 4 –1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU–PV) 80,339 10.26 +1.30 1 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 15,212 1.94 –8.03 0 –1
Blank ballots 4,163 0.53 +0.03
Total 782,921 100.00 10 ±0
Valid votes 782,921 99.48 +0.13
Invalid votes 4,074 0.52 –0.13
Votes cast / turnout 786,995 81.75 +7.66
Abstentions 175,647 18.25 –7.66
Registered voters 962,642
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1989

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 290,886 43.80 –5.53 5 –1
People's Party (PP)[lower-alpha 1] 195,031 29.37 –0.16 3 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 66,230 9.97 +0.34 1 ±0
United Left–United Left of the Valencian Country (IU–EU) 59,491 8.96 +4.05 1 +1
The Greens–Green List (LV–LV) 10,312 1.55 +0.67 0 ±0
Ruiz-Mateos Group (Ruiz-Mateos) 7,784 1.17 New 0 ±0
Valencian People's Union (UPV) 6,985 1.05 +0.15 0 ±0
Blank ballots 3,331 0.50 +0.04
Total 664,060 100.00 10 ±0
Valid votes 664,060 99.35 +1.38
Invalid votes 4,372 0.65 –1.38
Votes cast / turnout 668,432 74.09 –0.74
Abstentions 233,805 25.91 +0.74
Registered voters 902,237
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 Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 314,763 49.33 –4.81 6 ±0
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)[lower-alpha 1] 188,399 29.53 +0.51 3 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 61,446 9.63 +7.07 1 +1
United Left (IU)[lower-alpha 2] 31,340 4.91 +0.84 0 ±0
Democratic Reformist Party (PRD) 11,407 1.79 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,954 0.46 +0.01
Total 638,049 100.00 10 +1
Valid votes 638,049 97.97 +0.05
Invalid votes 13,226 2.03 –0.05
Votes cast / turnout 651,275 74.83 –9.62
Abstentions 219,072 25.17 +9.62
Registered voters 870,347
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ People's Coalition results are compared to AP–PDP–UV totals in the 1982 election.
  2. ↑ United Left results are compared to the Communist Party of the Valencian Country totals in the 1982 election.

1982

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 352,632 54.14 +14.76 6 +2
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UV)[lower-alpha 1] 189,040 29.02 +23.80 3 +3
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 46,940 7.21 –30.26 0 –4
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PV) 26,531 4.07 –7.13 0 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 16,680 2.56 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,920 0.45 +0.25
Total 651,383 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 651,383 97.92 –0.87
Invalid votes 13,805 2.08 +0.87
Votes cast / turnout 665,188 84.45 +10.96
Abstentions 122,521 15.55 –10.96
Registered voters 787,709
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ AP–PDP–UV results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election.
  2. ↑ New Force results are compared to National Union totals in the 1979 election.
  3. ↑ EUPV results are compared to the combined totals of MCPV–OIC and LCR in the 1979 election.

1979

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)[lower-alpha 1] 218,137 39.38 –3.39 4 ±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 207,570 37.47 +1.58 4 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 62,018 11.20 +2.01 1 ±0
Democratic Coalition (CD)[lower-alpha 2] 28,917 5.22 –1.29 0 ±0
National Union (UN)[lower-alpha 3] 10,759 1.94 +1.21 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,110 0.20 ±0.00
Total 553,932 100.00 9 ±0
Valid votes 553,932 98.79 +0.11
Invalid votes 6,782 1.21 –0.11
Votes cast / turnout 560,714 73.49 –8.70
Abstentions 202,268 26.51 +8.70
Registered voters 762,982
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. ↑ National Union results are compared to National Alliance July 18 totals in the 1977 election.
  4. ↑ Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) results are compared to Democratic Socialist Alliance totals in the 1977 election.
  5. ↑ 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 Alicante
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 213,242 38.83 — 4 —
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 197,100 35.89 — 4 —
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 50,444 9.19 — 1 —
People's Alliance (AP) 35,755 6.51 — 0 —
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 21,621 3.94 — 0 —
Christian Democracy Federation–Christian Democracy Team (FDC–EDC) 8,160 1.49 — 0 —
Blank ballots 1,071 0.20 —
Total 549,184 100.00 9 —
Valid votes 549,184 98.68 —
Invalid votes 7,341 1.32 —
Votes cast / turnout 556,525 82.19 —
Abstentions 120,631 17.81 —
Registered voters 677,156
Source: Ministry of the Interior

References

  1. ↑ Alicante 1993 electorate
  2. ↑ Alicante 2004 electorate
  3. ↑ Spain 1993 total electorate
  4. ↑ Spain 2004 total electorate
  5. ↑ Alicante representation increased
  6. ↑ electorates by municipality
  7. 1 2 Spanish Constitution
  8. ↑ General features of Spanish electoral system
  9. ↑ 2004 Spanish election
  10. ↑ Alicante 2004 election results

Coordinates: 38°30′N 0°30′W / 38.500°N 0.500°W / 38.500; -0.500

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