Electoral system
The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Valencian Community of 1982 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for the three provinces in the Valencian Community—Alicante, Castellón and Valencia—to be established as multi-member districts in the Corts Valencianes, with this regulation being maintained under the 1987 regional electoral law. Seats are allocated to constituencies, each entitled to an initial minimum of 20 seats, with the remaining 39—29 until 2007—allocated among the constituencies in proportion to their populations on the condition that the seat to population ratio in any given province did not exceed three times that of any other. The exception was the 1983 election, when each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 29 for Alicante, 25 for Castellón and 35 for Valencia.[1][2]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Valencian Community and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Valencians abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado).[3] Seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with a threshold of 5 percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied regionally. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution.[1][2]
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—. 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—fifteen before 1985.[2][4][5][6]
Elections
2015 regional election
Summary of the 24 May 2015 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
86,136 | 29.54 | –18.52 |
8 | –5 |
|
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) |
69,913 | 23.98 | –7.03 |
6 | –3 |
|
Commitment Coalition (Compromís) |
41,710 | 14.31 | +7.57 |
4 | +3 |
|
We Can (Podemos/Podem) |
33,680 | 11.55 | New |
3 | +3 |
|
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) |
32,274 | 11.07 | New |
3 | +3 |
|
Citizen Agreement (EUPV–EV–ERPV–AS)1 |
9,207 | 3.16 | –3.90 |
0 | –1 |
|
Citizens of Democratic Centre (CCD) |
2,510 | 0.86 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
2,277 | 0.78 | –1.13 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Let's Win Valencian Country (Ganemos) |
2,147 | 0.74 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
1,662 | 0.57 | +0.24 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 (E–2000) |
1,557 | 0.53 | –0.49 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens–The Ecologist Alternative (EV–AE) |
1,149 | 0.39 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Vox (Vox) |
1,015 | 0.35 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
We Are Valencian (SOMVAL) |
443 | 0.15 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
426 | 0.15 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
330 | 0.11 | –0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The National Coalition (LCN) |
286 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Together (Junts) |
272 | 0.09 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero) |
219 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic Forum (FDEE) |
88 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
4,274 | 1.47 | –1.34 |
|
|
| Total |
291,575 | |
24 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
291,575 | 98.42 | +0.48 |
|
| Invalid votes |
4,670 | 1.58 | –0.48 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
296,245 | 71.08 | +1.15 |
| Abstentions |
120,559 | 28.92 | –1.15 |
| Registered voters |
416,804 | |
|
| Sources[7][8] |
|
|
2011 regional election
Summary of the 22 May 2011 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
136,353 | 48.06 | –1.25 |
13 | +1 |
|
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) |
87,983 | 31.01 | –6.99 |
9 | –1 |
|
Commitment Coalition (Compromís)1 |
19,115 | 6.74 | n/a |
1 | ±0 |
|
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)1 |
14,679 | 5.17 | n/a |
1 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
5,423 | 1.91 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Greens and Eco-pacifists (VyE) |
2,988 | 1.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 (E–2000) |
2,908 | 1.02 | +0.43 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV) |
2,372 | 0.84 | +0.14 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
931 | 0.33 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Coalition (CVa) |
827 | 0.29 | –0.28 |
0 | ±0 |
|
National Democracy (DN) |
555 | 0.20 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
509 | 0.18 | +0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL) |
505 | 0.18 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Family and Life Party (PFyV) |
430 | 0.15 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
United for Valencia (UxV) |
189 | 0.07 | –0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
7,972 | 2.81 | +1.19 |
|
|
| Total |
283,739 | |
24 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
283,739 | 97.94 | –1.24 |
|
| Invalid votes |
5,963 | 2.06 | +1.24 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
289,702 | 69.93 | –0.61 |
| Abstentions |
124,590 | 30.07 | +0.61 |
| Registered voters |
414,292 | |
|
| Sources[9][8] |
|
|
2007 regional election
Summary of the 27 May 2007 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
140,982 | 49.31 | +1.16 |
12 | –1 |
|
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) |
108,653 | 38.00 | +1.51 |
10 | +1 |
|
Commitment for the Valencian Country (Compromís PV)1 |
22,205 | 7.77 | –2.47 |
2 | +1 |
|
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV) |
1,944 | 0.68 | +0.21 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 (E–2000) |
1,693 | 0.59 | +0.46 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Coalition (CVa) |
1,638 | 0.57 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Union–The Eco-pacifist Greens (UV–LVEP) |
1,570 | 0.55 | –1.47 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Social Democratic Party (PSD) |
1,314 | 0.46 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
386 | 0.14 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Falange of the JONS (FE-JONS) |
320 | 0.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
United for Valencia (UxV) |
315 | 0.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Authentic Phalanx (FA) |
254 | 0.09 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
4,619 | 1.62 | –0.08 |
|
|
| Total |
285,893 | |
24 | +1 |
|
| Valid votes |
285,893 | 99.18 | +0.02 |
|
| Invalid votes |
2,376 | 0.82 | –0.02 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
288,269 | 70.54 | –2.22 |
| Abstentions |
120,401 | 29.46 | +2.22 |
| Registered voters |
408,670 | |
|
| Sources[10][11][8] |
|
|
2003 regional election
Summary of the 25 May 2003 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
139,118 | 48.15 | –1.15 |
13 | +1 |
|
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) |
105,447 | 36.49 | +1.92 |
9 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Bloc–Green Left (Bloc–EV) |
16,864 | 5.84 | +0.54 |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Left–The Greens–Valencian Left: Agreement (Entesa) |
12,707 | 4.40 | +0.23 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Union–Valencian Union (UV) |
5,843 | 2.02 | –2.33 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV) |
1,348 | 0.47 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Federal Republican Party (PRF) |
586 | 0.20 | +0.10 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
442 | 0.15 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 (E–2000) |
384 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Regional Party of the Valencian Community (PRCV) |
360 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
336 | 0.12 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
301 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Authentic Phalanx (FA) |
288 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
4,920 | 1.70 | –0.16 |
|
|
| Total |
288,944 | |
23 | +1 |
|
| Valid votes |
288,944 | 99.16 | +0.02 |
|
| Invalid votes |
2,450 | 0.84 | –0.02 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
291,394 | 72.76 | +2.33 |
| Abstentions |
109,077 | 27.24 | –2.33 |
| Registered voters |
400,471 | |
|
| Sources[12][8] |
1999 regional election
Summary of the 13 June 1999 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
132,300 | 49.30 | +3.69 |
12 | +1 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE–p) |
92,771 | 34.57 | –1.02 |
9 | +1 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Bloc–The Greens (BNV–EV)1 |
14,220 | 5.30 | +1.10 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Union (UV) |
11,681 | 4.35 | –0.01 |
0 | –1 |
|
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV) |
11,186 | 4.17 | –4.03 |
1 | –1 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
331 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
315 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV) |
294 | 0.11 | +0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Federal Republican Left–Federal Republican Party (IRF–PRF) |
267 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
5,002 | 1.86 | +0.83 |
|
|
| Total |
268,367 | |
22 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
268,367 | 99.14 | –0.26 |
|
| Invalid votes |
2,315 | 0.86 | +0.26 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
270,682 | 70.43 | –5.86 |
| Abstentions |
113,653 | 29.57 | +5.86 |
| Registered voters |
384,335 | |
|
| Sources[13][8] |
|
|
1995 regional election
Summary of the 28 May 1995 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
127,777 | 45.61 | +10.33 |
11 | +2 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
99,700 | 35.59 | –5.78 |
8 | –3 |
|
United Left–The Greens (EU–EV)1 |
22,982 | 8.20 | +1.80 |
2 | +1 |
|
Valencian Union–Independents–Centrists (UV–FICVA–CCV) |
12,218 | 4.36 | –0.84 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Valencian People's Union–Nationalist Bloc (UPV–BN) |
11,754 | 4.20 | –0.72 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
1,075 | 0.38 | –4.32 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Platform of Independents of Spain (PIE) |
574 | 0.20 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) |
413 | 0.15 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Autonomist Republican Party (PRA) |
375 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV)2 |
277 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Alicante (AU) |
118 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
2,887 | 1.03 | –0.04 |
|
|
| Total |
280,150 | |
22 | ±0 |
|
| Valid votes |
280,150 | 99.40 | +0.11 |
|
| Invalid votes |
1,689 | 0.60 | –0.11 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
281,839 | 76.29 | +3.99 |
| Abstentions |
87,595 | 23.71 | –3.99 |
| Registered voters |
369,434 | |
|
| Sources[14][8] |
| Footnotes: |
|
1 United Left–The Greens results are compared to the combined totals of United Left of the Valencian Country and The Greens in the 1991 election.
2 Valencian Nationalist Left results are compared to Valencian Nationalist Union totals in the 1991 election. |
|
1991 regional election
Summary of the 26 May 1991 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
103,069 | 41.37 | +0.44 |
11 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP)1 |
87,908 | 35.28 | +2.83 |
9 | +1 |
|
Valencian Union (UV) |
12,953 | 5.20 | +2.09 |
1 | +1 |
|
Valencian People's Union (UPV)2 |
12,267 | 4.92 | n/a |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)2 |
11,964 | 4.80 | n/a |
1 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
11,715 | 4.70 | –6.81 |
0 | –3 |
|
The Greens (LV) |
3,994 | 1.60 | +0.66 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Socialist Democracy (DS) |
1,727 | 0.69 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)3 |
378 | 0.15 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Left Platform (PCE (m–l)–CRPE) |
330 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Cantonalist Party of the Alicantine Country (Alicantón) |
166 | 0.07 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
2,674 | 1.07 | –0.19 |
|
|
| Total |
249,145 | |
22 | –1 |
|
| Valid votes |
249,145 | 99.29 | +0.49 |
|
| Invalid votes |
1,770 | 0.71 | –0.49 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
250,915 | 72.30 | –4.17 |
| Abstentions |
96,124 | 27.70 | +4.17 |
| Registered voters |
347,039 | |
|
| Sources[15][8] |
|
|
1987 regional election
Summary of the 10 June 1987 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
102,082 | 40.93 | –8.16 |
11 | –3 |
|
People's Alliance (AP)1 |
76,575 | 30.70 | n/a |
8 | –1 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
28,711 | 11.51 | +9.50 |
3 | +3 |
|
United Left–Valencian People's Union (IU–UPV)2 |
13,800 | 5.53 | –4.56 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Union (UV)1 |
7,748 | 3.11 | n/a |
0 | –1 |
|
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC) |
6,256 | 2.51 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
People's Democratic Party–Valencian Centrists (PDP–CV) |
4,365 | 1.75 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens (LV) |
2,354 | 0.94 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Electoral Coalition (CEV) |
2,295 | 0.92 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV–URV) |
464 | 0.19 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) |
436 | 0.17 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
428 | 0.17 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Platform (PH) |
400 | 0.16 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Popular Unity (UPR) |
334 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots |
3,154 | 1.26 | +0.60 |
|
|
| Total |
249,402 | |
23 | –2 |
|
| Valid votes |
249,402 | 98.80 | +0.02 |
|
| Invalid votes |
3,025 | 1.20 | –0.02 |
| Votes cast / turnout |
252,427 | 76.47 | +1.67 |
| Abstentions |
77,669 | 23.53 | –1.67 |
| Registered voters |
330,096 | |
|
| Sources[16][8] |
|
|
1983 regional election
Summary of the 8 May 1983 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
| Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
| Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
117,019 | 49.09 | n/a |
14 | n/a |
|
People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV) |
81,303 | 34.11 | n/a |
10 | n/a |
|
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) |
13,364 | 5.61 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
Valencian People's Union (UPV) |
10,687 | 4.48 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) |
9,617 | 4.03 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
4,799 | 2.01 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots |
1,576 | 0.66 | n/a |
|
|
| Total |
238,365 | |
25 | n/a |
|
| Valid votes |
238,365 | 98.78 | n/a |
|
| Invalid votes |
2,950 | 1.22 | n/a |
| Votes cast / turnout |
241,315 | 74.80 | n/a |
| Abstentions |
81,299 | 25.20 | n/a |
| Registered voters |
322,614 | |
|
| Sources[17][8] |
References
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- 1 2 3 "Valencian Electoral Law of 1987". Law No. 2 of 31 March 1987. Official Journal of the Valencian Community (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ Reig Pellicer, Naiara (16 December 2015). "Spanish elections: Begging for the right to vote". cafebabel.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ↑ "Electoral Rules Decree of 1977". Royal Decree-Law No. 20 of 18 March 1977. Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "General Electoral System Organic Law of 1985". Organic Law No. 5 of 19 June 1985. Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ↑ "Representation of the people Institutional Act". juntaelectoralcentral.es. Central Electoral Commission. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ↑ "Corts Valencianes election results, 24 May 2015" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Valencian Community. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Corts Valencianes elections since 1983". historiaelectoral.com (in Spanish). Electoral History. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Corts Valencianes election results, 22 May 2011" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Valencian Community. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Corts Valencianes election, 2007. Castellón". datoselecciones.com (in Spanish). Election Data. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Corts Valencianes election results, 27 May 2007" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Valencian Community. 7 June 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Corts Valencianes election results, 25 May 2003" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Valencian Community. 12 August 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Corts Valencianes election results, 13 June 1999" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Valencian Community. 5 July 1999. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Corts Valencianes election results, 28 May 1995" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Valencian Community. 22 June 1995. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ↑ "Corts Valencianes election results, 26 May 1991" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Valencian Community. 18 July 1991. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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Coordinates: 40°10′N 0°10′W / 40.167°N 0.167°W / 40.167; -0.167
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