Electoral system
The constituency was created as per the Political Reform Act 1977 and was first contested in the 1977 general election. The Act provided for the provinces of Spain to be established as multi-member districts in the Congress of Deputies,[1] with this regulation being maintained under the Spanish Constitution of 1978. Additionally, the Constitution requires for any modification of the provincial limits to be approved under an organic law, needing an absolute majority in the Cortes Generales.[2]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen and in full enjoyment of their political rights. The only exception was in 1977, when this was limited to nationals over twenty-one and in full enjoyment of their political and civil rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Spaniards abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado).[3] 348 seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with a threshold of 3 percent 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. Additionally, the use of the D'Hondt method may result in an effective threshold over three percent, depending on the district magnitude.[4] Each provincial constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 248 allocated among the constituencies in proportion to their populations. Ceuta and Melilla are allocated the two remaining seats, which are elected using plurality voting.[2][5][6][7]
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 the signature of at least 1 percent of the electors registered in the constituency for which they are seeking election—0.1 percent and, at least, the signature of 500 electors, until 1985—. Also since 2011, parties, federations or coalitions who have not obtained a mandate in either House of Parliament at the preceding election are required to secure the signature of at least 0.1 percent of the electors registered in 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 of the election being called.[5][7]
Elections
2016 general election
Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
329,628 | 37.66 | +4.84 |
5 | +1 |
|
Valencian style (Podemos–Compromís–EUPV)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 |
|
The Eco-pacifist Greens (Centro Moderado) |
3,011 | 0.34 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Vox (Vox) |
2,003 | 0.23 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
1,961 | 0.22 | –0.40 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
1,582 | 0.18 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) |
1,293 | 0.15 | –0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
We Are Valencian (SOMVAL) |
554 | 0.06 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Libertarian Party (P–LIB) |
403 | 0.05 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
4,838 | 0.55 | –0.03 |
|
|
| Total |
875,169 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[8] |
|
|
2015 general election
Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
297,083 | 32.82 | –22.39 |
4 | –4 |
|
It is time (Podemos–Compromís)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 |
|
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
8,262 | 0.91 | +0.36 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
5,570 | 0.62 | –4.98 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Eco-pacifist Greens (Centro Moderado) |
3,278 | 0.36 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Vox (Vox) |
2,227 | 0.25 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) |
1,761 | 0.19 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
1,741 | 0.19 | –0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Now, Valencian Country (Ara PV)2 |
608 | 0.07 | –0.19 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic Forum (FDEE) |
456 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Libertarian Party (P–LIB) |
415 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
We Are Valencian (SOMVAL) |
404 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
5,293 | 0.58 | –0.56 |
|
|
| Total |
905,213 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[9] |
|
|
2011 general election
Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
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)1 |
27,619 | 3.11 | +2.39 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
4,904 | 0.55 | +0.40 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV) |
2,301 | 0.26 | +0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
2,122 | 0.24 | +0.16 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
1,782 | 0.20 | +0.17 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republicans (RPS) |
1,078 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
894 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
10,124 | 1.14 | +0.33 |
|
|
| Total |
887,427 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[10] |
|
|
2008 general election
Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
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 |
|
Bloc–Initiative–Greens (Bloc–IdPV–EVEE) |
6,711 | 0.72 | –0.11 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
6,614 | 0.71 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens (EV–LV)1 |
3,205 | 0.34 | –0.59 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) |
2,263 | 0.24 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (Esquerra–PV) |
1,923 | 0.21 | –0.10 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Navarrese Cannabis Representation (RCN/NOK) |
1,837 | 0.20 | –0.41 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
1,412 | 0.15 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Social Democratic Party (PSD) |
1,308 | 0.14 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
933 | 0.10 | +0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
708 | 0.08 | –0.03 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) |
685 | 0.07 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 (E–2000) |
601 | 0.06 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB) |
594 | 0.06 | –0.11 |
0 | ±0 |
|
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) |
586 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL) |
347 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Coalition (CVa) |
305 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
305 | 0.03 | –0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Authentic Phalanx (FA) |
281 | 0.03 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Family and Life Party (PFyV) |
265 | 0.03 | –0.06 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Option (ONV) |
230 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Centrist Party (PCTR) |
164 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
National Alliance (AN) |
148 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
For the Valencian Republic (plRV) |
140 | 0.01 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Alternative (AES) |
139 | 0.01 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
7,535 | 0.81 | –0.58 |
|
|
| Total |
934,313 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[11] |
|
|
2004 general election
Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
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: Agreement (Entesa) |
34,774 | 3.91 | –1.43 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
The Eco-pacifist Greens (LVEP) |
8,235 | 0.93 | –0.15 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Bloc–Green Left (Bloc–EV) |
7,384 | 0.83 | –0.70 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Cannabis Party for Legalisation and Normalisation (PCLyN) |
5,463 | 0.61 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV) |
2,791 | 0.31 | +0.19 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
1,694 | 0.19 | +0.08 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB) |
1,513 | 0.17 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
966 | 0.11 | –0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Family and Life Party (PFyV) |
798 | 0.09 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
National Democracy (DN) |
782 | 0.09 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
674 | 0.08 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)1 |
477 | 0.05 | +0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Authentic Phalanx (FA) |
462 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 (E–2000) |
383 | 0.04 | –0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Democratic Party (PADE) |
341 | 0.04 | –0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Phalanx (FE) |
299 | 0.03 | –0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Party (PRF) |
289 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Liberal Centrist Union (UCL) |
248 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Social Movement (MSR) |
164 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
12,342 | 1.39 | +0.23 |
|
|
| Total |
889,522 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[12] |
|
|
2000 general election
Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
436,740 | 54.26 | +8.57 |
7 | +2 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE–p) |
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)1 |
12,353 | 1.53 | +0.06 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Eco-pacifist Greens (LVEP) |
8,671 | 1.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Liberal Independent Group (GIL) |
2,727 | 0.34 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Union (UV) |
2,392 | 0.30 | –0.21 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
1,266 | 0.16 | –0.06 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Front for the Valencian Country–Republican Left of Catalonia (Front–ERC) |
973 | 0.12 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) |
968 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS) |
913 | 0.11 | –0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Democratic Party (PADE) |
909 | 0.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 Platform (ES2000) |
886 | 0.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Self-employed Spanish Party (PEDA) |
774 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Phalanx (FE) |
650 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
496 | 0.06 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Independent Initiative (II) |
425 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Natural Law Party (PLN) |
360 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Independent Spanish Phalanx–Phalanx 2000 (FEI–FE 2000) |
325 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Action (AR) |
318 | 0.04 | +0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV) |
228 | 0.03 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Catalan State (EC) |
192 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
9,319 | 1.16 | +0.32 |
|
|
| Total |
804,968 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[13] |
|
|
1996 general election
Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
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 |
|
|
The Greens of the Valencian Country (EV) |
6,707 | 0.80 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian People's Union–Nationalist Bloc (UPV–BN) |
5,586 | 0.67 | –0.29 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Union (UV) |
4,292 | 0.51 | –0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
1,825 | 0.22 | +0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Centrist Union (UC) |
1,239 | 0.15 | –1.79 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
1,034 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Authentic Spanish Phalanx (FEA) |
818 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Alicantine Provincial Union (UPRA) |
651 | 0.08 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Revolutionary Party (PRT) |
473 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
370 | 0.04 | +0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Action (AR) |
324 | 0.04 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV) |
292 | 0.03 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
6,997 | 0.84 | +0.31 |
|
|
| Total |
836,850 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[14] |
1993 general election
Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
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 |
|
Valencian People's Union (UPV) |
7,488 | 0.96 | –0.09 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens (LV) |
6,274 | 0.80 | –0.75 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Union (UV) |
4,328 | 0.55 | –0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Ecologists (LE) |
2,311 | 0.30 | –0.66 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Ruiz-Mateos Group–European Democratic Alliance (ARM–ADE) |
2,117 | 0.27 | –0.90 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens of the Alicantine Country (PVPA) |
1,375 | 0.18 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
1,148 | 0.15 | –0.10 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Health and Ecology in Solidarity (Eco–Verde) |
821 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
729 | 0.09 | –0.11 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Alicantine Democratic Union (UniDA) |
715 | 0.09 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Cantonal Party (PCAN) |
685 | 0.09 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Revolutionary Workers' Party (POR) |
522 | 0.07 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV) |
327 | 0.04 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Gray Panthers of Spain (ACI) |
294 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Democratic Republican Action (ARDE) |
292 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Coalition for a New Socialist Party (CNPS)1 |
271 | 0.03 | –0.06 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
244 | 0.03 | –0.03 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Natural Law Party (PLN) |
200 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
0 | 0.00 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
4,163 | 0.53 | +0.03 |
|
|
| Total |
782,921 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[15] |
|
|
1989 general election
Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
290,886 | 43.80 | –5.53 |
5 | –1 |
|
People's Party (PP)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 |
|
The Ecologist Greens (LVE) |
6,348 | 0.96 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Union (UV) |
3,960 | 0.60 | +0.32 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)2 |
3,162 | 0.48 | –0.47 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
2,420 | 0.36 | –0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Social Democratic Coalition (CSD) |
1,871 | 0.28 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
1,632 | 0.25 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
1,359 | 0.20 | –0.12 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Cantonalist Party of the Alicantine Country (Alicantón) |
1,041 | 0.16 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Vertex Ecological Development Revindication (VERDE) |
889 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)3 |
570 | 0.09 | –0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
398 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Left–Valencian Regional Union (ENV–URV) |
360 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l))4 |
0 | 0.00 | –0.16 |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
3,331 | 0.50 | +0.04 |
|
|
| Total |
664,060 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[16] |
|
|
1986 general election
Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
314,763 | 49.33 | –4.81 |
6 | ±0 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)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)2 |
31,340 | 4.91 | +0.84 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Democratic Reformist Party (PRD) |
11,407 | 1.79 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communists' Unity Board (MUC) |
6,031 | 0.95 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian People's Union (UPV) |
5,735 | 0.90 | +0.53 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens (LV) |
5,638 | 0.88 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
2,730 | 0.43 | –0.13 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
2,071 | 0.32 | +0.32 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Union (UV) |
1,786 | 0.28 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
1,351 | 0.21 | +0.10 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Popular Unity (UPR)3 |
1,038 | 0.16 | +0.09 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) |
827 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC) |
533 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
2,954 | 0.46 | +0.01 |
|
|
| Total |
638,049 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[17] |
|
|
1982 general election
Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
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)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 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
3,656 | 0.56 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
New Force (FN)2 |
3,461 | 0.53 | –1.41 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian People's Union (UPV)3 |
2,414 | 0.37 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Communist Workers' Party (PCOE) |
1,327 | 0.20 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV) |
1,226 | 0.19 | –0.45 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Solidarity (SE) |
863 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Falangist Movement of Spain (MFE) |
713 | 0.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
688 | 0.11 | –0.06 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist League–Internationalist Socialist Workers' Coalition (LC (COSI)) |
636 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left (IR) |
610 | 0.09 | –0.35 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unity Candidacy (CUC)4 |
602 | 0.09 | –0.55 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l)) |
444 | 0.07 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
0 | 0.00 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Socialist Party (PS)5 |
0 | 0.00 | –0.94 |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
2,920 | 0.45 | +0.25 |
|
|
| Total |
651,383 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[18] |
|
|
1979 general election
Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)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)2 |
28,917 | 5.22 | –1.29 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
National Union (UN)3 |
10,759 | 1.94 | +1.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh)4 |
5,196 | 0.94 | +0.12 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Communist Party (PCT) |
3,538 | 0.64 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)5 |
3,123 | 0.56 | +0.36 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Left Bloc for National Liberation (BEAN) |
2,568 | 0.46 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MCPV–OIC) |
2,534 | 0.46 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left (IR) |
2,439 | 0.44 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)6 |
1,628 | 0.29 | –0.21 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (Authentic) (FE–JONS(A)) |
1,531 | 0.28 | –0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) |
1,017 | 0.18 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Carlist Party (PC) |
925 | 0.17 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Organization–Communist Unification (OCEBR–UCE) |
922 | 0.17 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
1,110 | 0.20 | ±0.00 |
|
|
| Total |
553,932 | |
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 | |
|
| Sources[19] |
|
|
1977 general election
Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Alicante
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
213,242 | 38.83 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
197,100 | 35.89 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) |
50,444 | 9.19 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
People's Alliance (AP) |
35,755 | 6.51 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) |
21,621 | 3.94 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
|
Christian Democratic Team of the Spanish State (FDC–UDPV) |
8,160 | 1.49 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Spanish Social Reform (RSE) |
5,240 | 0.95 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Democratic Socialist Alliance (ASDCI) |
4,479 | 0.82 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
National Alliance July 18 (AN18) |
4,028 | 0.73 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Democratic Left Front (FDI) |
2,726 | 0.50 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (Authentic) (FE–JONS(A)) |
1,760 | 0.32 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Workers' Electoral Group (AET) |
1,101 | 0.20 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
José Antonio Circles (CJA) |
943 | 0.17 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Labour Federation (FL) |
788 | 0.14 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Independent Spanish Phalanx (FEI) |
726 | 0.13 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots |
1,071 | 0.20 | n/a |
|
|
| Total |
549,184 | |
9 | n/a |
|
| Valid votes |
549,184 | 98.68 | n/a |
|
| Invalid votes |
7,341 | 1.32 | n/a |
| Votes cast / turnout |
556,525 | 82.19 | n/a |
| Abstentions |
120,631 | 17.81 | n/a |
| Registered voters |
677,156 | |
|
| Sources[20] |
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