Ourense (Spanish Congress electoral district)

Ourense
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of Ourense within Spain.
Province Province of Ourense
Autonomous community Galicia
Population 318,391 (2016)
Electorate 364,469 (2016)
Major settlements Ourense
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 5 (1977–1989)
4 (1993–)

Ourense (Spanish: Orense) 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.

Overview

Boundaries and electoral system

Under Article 68 of the Spanish constitution [1] the boundaries must be the same as the province of Ourense 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

In the general elections of 1977 until 1989 Ourense returned 5 members. That figure was reduced to 4 members from the 1993 General 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.[2] 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 like Ourense.

In 2004 for example Spain had 34,571,831 voters giving an average of 98,777 voters per deputy.[3] In Ourense however the number of voters per deputy was slightly below that at 82,173.[4]

Seat summary (1977–2016)

1977 1979 1982 1986 1989 1993 1996 2000 2004 2008 2011 2015 2016
Seats 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
AP/CD/CP/PP 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 3
PSdeG 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1
Marea 1
CG 1
UCD 4 3 2

General elections

2016

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 92,539 49.70 +4.78 3 +1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 43,429 23.33 +0.15 1 ±0
In Tide (Podemos–En Marea–Anova–EU) 29,136 15.65 –2.16 0 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 13,133 7.05 –0.81 0 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc–Us–Galician Candidacy (BNG–Nós) 4,107 2.21 –1.14 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,527 0.82 –0.09
Total 186,177 100.00 4 ±0
Valid votes 186,177 98.74 +0.04
Invalid votes 2,385 1.26 –0.04
Votes cast / turnout 188,562 51.74 –1.74
Abstentions 175,907 48.26 +1.74
Registered voters 364,469
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2015

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 86,673 44.92 –11.76 2 –1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 44,726 23.18 –4.89 1 ±0
In Tide (Podemos–En Marea–Anova–EU)[lower-alpha 1] 34,357 17.81 +14.93 1 +1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 15,174 7.86 New 0 ±0
Us–Galician Candidacy (Nós) 6,455 3.35 –5.98 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,749 0.91 –0.49
Total 192,933 100.00 4 ±0
Valid votes 192,933 98.70 +0.08
Invalid votes 2,542 1.30 –0.08
Votes cast / turnout 195,475 53.48 –3.63
Abstentions 170,038 46.52 +3.63
Registered voters 365,513
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 Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 115,796 56.68 +9.39 3 +1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 57,340 28.07 –10.91 1 –1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 19,054 9.33 –1.51 0 ±0
United Left–The Greens: Plural Left (EU–V) 4,757 2.33 +1.64 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,857 1.40 +0.66
Total 204,286 100.00 4 ±0
Valid votes 204,286 98.62 –0.70
Invalid votes 2,854 1.38 +0.70
Votes cast / turnout 207,140 57.11 –11.46
Abstentions 155,539 42.89 +11.46
Registered voters 362,679
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2008

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 114,433 47.29 –7.98 2 –1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 94,315 38.98 +7.88 2 +1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 26,235 10.84 –0.06 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,783 0.74 –0.33
Total 241,986 100.00 4 ±0
Valid votes 241,986 99.32 –0.04
Invalid votes 1,653 0.68 +0.04
Votes cast / turnout 243,639 68.57 +0.54
Abstentions 111,650 31.43 –0.54
Registered voters 355,289
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 132,631 55.27 –1.92 3 ±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 74,636 31.10 +8.02 1 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 26,153 10.90 –6.06 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,559 1.07 +0.16
Total 239,953 100.00 4 ±0
Valid votes 239,953 99.36 –0.04
Invalid votes 1,545 0.64 +0.04
Votes cast / turnout 241,498 68.03 +2.85
Abstentions 113,510 31.97 –2.85
Registered voters 355,008
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 128,535 57.19 +8.40 3 +1
Socialists' Party of Galicia–Progressives (PSdeG–PSOE) 51,864 23.08 –13.18 1 –1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 38,106 16.96 +4.89 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,037 0.91 +0.22
Total 224,738 100.00 4 ±0
Valid votes 224,738 99.40 +0.15
Invalid votes 1,367 0.60 –0.15
Votes cast / turnout 226,105 65.18 –5.68
Abstentions 120,783 34.82 +5.68
Registered voters 346,888
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1996

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 112,326 48.79 –0.33 2 ±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 83,474 36.26 –2.97 2 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 27,779 12.07 +5.71 0 ±0
United Left–Galician Left (EU–EG) 3,915 1.70 –0.58 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,583 0.69 +0.01
Total 230,222 100.00 4 ±0
Valid votes 230,222 99.15 –0.36
Invalid votes 1,981 0.85 +0.36
Votes cast / turnout 232,203 70.86 +4.59
Abstentions 95,503 29.14 –4.59
Registered voters 327,706
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 106,471 49.12 +8.39 2 –1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) 85,035 39.23 +3.87 2 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 13,780 6.36 +3.75 0 ±0
United Left–Galician Unity (EU–UG) 4,952 2.28 +0.32 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,570 1.19 –4.38 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,472 0.68 ±0.00
Total 216,771 100.00 4 –1
Valid votes 216,771 99.51 +0.61
Invalid votes 1,061 0.49 –0.61
Votes cast / turnout 217,832 66.27 +10.62
Abstentions 110,858 33.73 –10.62
Registered voters 328,690
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1989

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party–Centrists of Galicia (PP–CdG)[lower-alpha 1] 76,707 40.73 +2.20 3 +1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE) 66,592 35.36 +1.56 2 ±0
Galician Coalition (CG) 14,578 7.74 –6.06 0 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 10,486 5.57 +0.07 0 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) 4,921 2.61 +1.01 0 ±0
Galician Nationalist Party–Galicianist Party (PNG–PG) 3,764 2.00 New 0 ±0
United Left (EU) 3,691 1.96 +0.91 0 ±0
Galician Socialist Party–Galician Left (PSG–EG) 2,455 1.30 –0.25 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,276 0.68 +0.18
Total 188,316 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 188,316 98.90 +0.05
Invalid votes 2,099 1.10 –0.05
Votes cast / turnout 190,415 55.65 +4.85
Abstentions 151,737 44.35 –4.85
Registered voters 342,152
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 Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)[lower-alpha 1] 67,128 38.53 +2.93 2 ±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE) 58,876 33.80 +5.56 2 +1
Galician Coalition (CG) 24,045 13.80 New 1 +1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 9,584 5.50 +3.57 0 ±0
Independent Electors' Group (ADEI) 3,857 2.21 New 0 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)[lower-alpha 2] 2,783 1.60 –0.68 0 ±0
Galician Socialist Party–Galician Left (PSG–EG)[lower-alpha 3] 2,702 1.55 +1.20 0 ±0
Galicianist and United Left Platform (PG–EU)[lower-alpha 4] 1,823 1.05 +0.19 0 ±0
Blank ballots 865 0.50 +0.14
Total 174,211 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 174,211 98.85 +0.11
Invalid votes 2,021 1.15 –0.11
Votes cast / turnout 176,232 50.80 –4.23
Abstentions 170,652 49.20 +4.23
Registered voters 346,884
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ People's Coalition results are compared to AP–PDP totals in the 1982 election.
  2. ↑ Galician Nationalist Bloc results are compared to B–PSG totals in the 1982 election.
  3. ↑ PSG–EG results are compared to Galician Left 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 Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (AP–PDP)[lower-alpha 1] 63,801 35.60 +16.84 2 +1
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 52,282 29.17 –23.32 2 –1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE) 50,619 28.24 +12.00 1 ±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc–Galician Socialist Party (B–PSG)[lower-alpha 2] 4,081 2.28 –5.56 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,467 1.93 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 652 0.36 +0.36
Total 179,221 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 179,221 98.74 –1.26
Invalid votes 2,283 1.26 +1.26
Votes cast / turnout 181,504 55.03 +13.67
Abstentions 148,343 44.97 –13.67
Registered voters 329,847
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.

1979

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 75,271 52.49 –9.24 3 –1
Democratic Coalition (CD)[lower-alpha 1] 26,901 18.76 +5.41 1 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)[lower-alpha 2] 23,292 16.24 +1.69 1 +1
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 7,899 5.51 +4.01 0 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 3,829 2.67 +1.04 0 ±0
Galician Unity (PG–POG–PSG)[lower-alpha 3] 3,348 2.33 +0.80 0 ±0
Blank ballots 0 0.00 –0.37
Total 143,391 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 143,391 100.00 +1.76
Invalid votes 0 0.00 –1.76
Votes cast / turnout 143,391 41.36 –10.69
Abstentions 203,269 58.64 +10.69
Registered voters 346,660
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ Democratic Coalition results are compared to People's Alliance totals in the 1977 election.
  2. ↑ Spanish Socialist Workers' Party results are compared to the combined totals of the PSOE and PSP–US in the 1977 election.
  3. ↑ Galician Unity results are compared to Galician Socialist Party totals in the 1977 election.
  4. ↑ 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 Ourense
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 99,440 61.73 — 4 —
People's Alliance (AP) 21,502 13.35 — 1 —
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 21,079 13.09 — 0 —
Christian Democracy Federation–Christian Democracy Team (FDC–EDC) 3,384 2.10 — 0 —
Spanish Social Reform (RSE) 2,884 1.79 — 0 —
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,627 1.63 — 0 —
Galician Socialist Party (PSG) 2,458 1.53 — 0 —
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 2,412 1.50 — 0 —
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 2,358 1.46 — 0 —
Democratic Left Front (FDI) 2,347 1.46 — 0 —
Blank ballots 590 0.37 —
Total 161,081 100.00 5 —
Valid votes 161,081 98.24 —
Invalid votes 2,880 1.76 —
Votes cast / turnout 163,961 52.05 —
Abstentions 151,072 47.95 —
Registered voters 315,033
Source: Ministry of the Interior

References

  1. 1 2 Spanish Constitution
  2. ↑ General features of Spanish electoral system
  3. ↑ 2004 Spanish election
  4. ↑ Orense 2004 result

Coordinates: 42°10′N 7°30′W / 42.167°N 7.500°W / 42.167; -7.500

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