Cantabria (Spanish Congress electoral district)

Cantabria
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of Cantabria within Spain.
Province Province of Cantabria
Autonomous community Cantabria
Population 585,179 (2016)
Electorate 498,203 (2016)
Major settlements Santander, Torrelavega
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 5 (1977–)

Cantabria 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 corresponds to the autonomous community of Cantabria. Santander is the largest municipality with 165,000 voters - 35% of the total electorate. Torrelavega is the second largest municipality with almost 50,000 voters.

Overview

Boundaries and electoral system

Under Article 68 of the Spanish constitution [1] the boundaries must be the same as the autonomous community of Cantabria 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

Cantabria has returned five members at every election since the restoration of democracy.

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 has been to overrepreseent smaller provinces at the expense of larger provinces.

Seat summary (1977–2016)

1977 1979 1982 1986 1989 1993 1996 2000 2004 2008 2011 2015 2016
Seats 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
AP/CD/CP/PP 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 2 2
PSOE 1 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
Podemos/UP 1 1
C's 1 1
UCD 3 3

General elections

2016

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 140,252 41.55 +4.64 2 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 79,407 23.52 +1.11 1 ±0
United We Can (PodemosIUeQuo)[lower-alpha 1] 59,845 17.73 –4.56 1 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 48,626 14.40 –0.85 1 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 3,369 1.00 +0.16 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,454 0.73 –0.08
Total 337,567 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 337,567 98.89 –0.01
Invalid votes 3,781 1.11 +0.01
Votes cast / turnout 341,348 68.52 –2.45
Abstentions 156,855 31.48 +2.45
Registered voters 498,203
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. Unidos Podemos results are compared to the combined totals of Podemos and IU–UPeC in the 2015 election.

2015

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 129,216 36.91 –15.26 2 –2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 78,460 22.41 –2.82 1 ±0
We Can (Podemos) 62,569 17.87 New 1 +1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 53,371 15.25 New 1 +1
United Left–Popular Unity in Common (IU–UPeC) 15,488 4.42 +0.83 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,849 0.81 –0.37
Total 350,071 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 350,071 98.90 +0.04
Invalid votes 3,904 1.10 –0.04
Votes cast / turnout 353,975 70.97 –0.59
Abstentions 144,796 29.03 +0.59
Registered voters 498,771
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2011

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 183,244 52.17 +2.18 4 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 88,624 25.23 –18.38 1 –1
Regionalist Party of Cantabria (PRC) 44,010 12.53 New 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 12,614 3.59 +2.21 0 ±0
United Left of Cantabria: Plural Left (IUC) 12,608 3.59 +1.32 0 ±0
Blank ballots 4,157 1.18 –0.05
Total 351,249 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 351,249 98.86 –0.35
Invalid votes 4,040 1.14 +0.35
Votes cast / turnout 355,289 71.56 –4.82
Abstentions 141,194 28.44 +4.82
Registered voters 496,483
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2008

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 184,853 49.99 –1.91 3 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 161,279 43.61 +2.74 2 ±0
United Left (IU) 8,395 2.27 –1.04 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 5,094 1.38 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 4,551 1.23 –1.02
Total 369,806 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 369,806 99.21 +0.09
Invalid votes 2,926 0.79 –0.09
Votes cast / turnout 372,732 76.38 –0.85
Abstentions 115,277 23.62 +0.85
Registered voters 488,009
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 190,383 51.90 –4.94 3 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 149,906 40.87 +7.40 2 ±0
United Left (IU) 12,146 3.31 –1.71 0 ±0
Blank ballots 8,267 2.25 –0.37
Total 366,826 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 366,826 99.12 +0.08
Invalid votes 3,244 0.88 –0.08
Votes cast / turnout 370,070 77.23 +5.42
Abstentions 109,119 22.77 –5.42
Registered voters 479,189
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 189,442 56.84 +6.37 3 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE) 111,556 33.47 –2.14 2 ±0
United Left (IU) 16,714 5.02 –6.34 0 ±0
Blank ballots 8,726 2.62 +1.02
Total 333,268 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 333,268 99.04 –0.25
Invalid votes 3,240 0.96 +0.25
Votes cast / turnout 336,508 71.81 –7.50
Abstentions 132,099 28.19 +7.50
Registered voters 468,607
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1996

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
People's Party (PP) 175,651 50.47 +13.44 3 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 123,940 35.61 –1.56 2 –1
United Left (IU) 39,541 11.36 +3.94 0 ±0
Blank ballots 5,578 1.60 +0.31
Total 348,000 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 348,000 99.29 +0.10
Invalid votes 2,477 0.71 –0.10
Votes cast / turnout 350,477 79.31 +0.33
Abstentions 91,457 20.69 –0.33
Registered voters 441,934
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 122,418 37.17 –2.90 3 ±0
People's Party (PP) 121,967 37.03 –1.38 2 ±0
Union for the Progress of Cantabria (UPCA) 27,005 8.20 New 0 ±0
United Left (IU) 24,453 7.42 +1.02 0 ±0
Regionalist Party of Cantabria (PRC) 18,608 5.65 New 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 5,081 1.54 –8.19 0 ±0
Blank ballots 4,252 1.29 +0.36
Total 329,344 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 329,344 99.19 +0.27
Invalid votes 2,675 0.81 –0.27
Votes cast / turnout 332,019 78.98 +4.70
Abstentions 88,357 21.02 –4.70
Registered voters 420,376
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1989

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 119,352 40.07 –4.26 3 ±0
People's Party (PP)[lower-alpha 1] 114,403 38.41 +4.35 2 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 28,976 9.73 –3.23 0 ±0
United Left (IU) 19,058 6.40 +3.31 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,824 0.95 +0.14
Total 297,873 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 297,873 98.92 +0.99
Invalid votes 3,245 1.08 –0.99
Votes cast / turnout 301,118 74.28 +0.85
Abstentions 104,263 25.72 –0.85
Registered voters 405,381
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 Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 129,041 44.33 –0.67 3 ±0
People's Coalition (APPDPPL)[lower-alpha 1] 99,149 34.06 –4.85 2 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 37,710 12.96 +7.90 0 ±0
United Left (IU)[lower-alpha 2] 8,997 3.09 +0.02 0 ±0
Democratic Reformist Party (PRD) 3,866 1.33 New 0 ±0
Communists' Unity Board (MUC) 3,664 1.26 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,371 0.81 +0.22
Total 291,064 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 291,064 97.93 +0.90
Invalid votes 6,164 2.07 –0.90
Votes cast / turnout 297,228 73.43 –9.24
Abstentions 107,529 26.57 +9.24
Registered voters 404,757
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. People's Coalition results are compared to AP–PDP totals in the 1982 election.
  2. United Left results are compared to the Communist Party of Spain totals in the 1982 election.

1982

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 135,987 45.00 +14.72 3 +1
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (APPDP)[lower-alpha 1] 117,567 38.91 +28.61 2 +2
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 16,265 5.38 –36.48 0 –3
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 15,281 5.06 New 0 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 9,265 3.07 –3.54 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,768 0.59 +0.14
Total 302,165 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 302,165 97.03 –0.95
Invalid votes 9,250 2.97 +0.95
Votes cast / turnout 311,415 82.67 +12.22
Abstentions 65,297 17.33 –12.22
Registered voters 376,712
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. AP–PDP results are compared to Right Independent Group totals in the 1979 election.
  2. 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 Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 108,552 41.86 +1.80 3 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)[lower-alpha 1] 78,512 30.28 +1.21 2 +1
Right Independent Group (AID)[lower-alpha 2] 26,707 10.30 –3.97 0 –1
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 17,140 6.61 +1.16 0 ±0
National Union (UN)[lower-alpha 3] 10,106 3.90 +2.50 0 ±0
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)[lower-alpha 4] 4,014 1.55 +0.91 0 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 3,735 1.44 –2.04 0 ±0
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 3,267 1.26 +0.27 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,175 0.45 +0.30
Total 259,307 100.00 5 ±0
Valid votes 259,307 97.98 +0.86
Invalid votes 5,351 2.02 –0.86
Votes cast / turnout 264,658 70.45 –10.28
Abstentions 111,008 29.55 +10.28
Registered voters 375,666
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. 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 Cantabria
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 102,719 40.06 3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 67,611 26.37 1
People's Alliance (AP) 36,598 14.27 1
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 13,971 5.45 0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 8,914 3.48 0
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 6,923 2.70 0
Christian Democracy FederationChristian Democracy Team (FDC–EDC) 5,930 2.31 0
Spanish Democratic Socialist Party (PSDE) 3,786 1.48 0
National Alliance July 18 (AN18) 3,582 1.40 0
Blank ballots 391 0.15
Total 256,406 100.00 5
Valid votes 256,406 97.12
Invalid votes 7,591 2.88
Votes cast / turnout 263,997 80.73
Abstentions 63,011 19.27
Registered voters 327,008
Source: Ministry of the Interior

References

Coordinates: 43°20′N 4°00′W / 43.333°N 4.000°W / 43.333; -4.000

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