Central District (General Junta of Asturias constituency)

Central District
General Junta of the Principality of Asturias
Electoral Constituency
Location of the Central District within Asturias
Province Asturias
Autonomous community Principality of Asturias
Electorate 779,382 (2015)
Major settlements Gijón, Oviedo, Avilés, Siero, Langreo, Mieres
Current constituency
Created 1983
Seats 32 (1983–1995)
33 (1995–2007)
34 (2007–)
Member(s)

Central District is one of the three constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias, the regional legislature of the Principality of Asturias. The constituency currently elects 34 deputies. It comprises the municipalities of Aller, Avilés, Bimenes, Carreño, Caso, Castrillón, Corvera de Asturias, Gijón, Gozón, Illas, Las Regueras, Langreo, Laviana, Lena, Llanera, Mieres, Morcín, Noreña, Oviedo, Proaza, Quirós, Ribera de Arriba, Riosa, San Martín del Rey Aurelio, Santo Adriano, Sariego, Siero, Sobrescobio and Soto del Barco. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of 3 percent.

Electoral system

The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy for Asturias of 1981 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for sub-provincial divisions of the Principality's territory to be established as multi-member districts in the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias, with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Seats are allocated to constituencies, each entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 39 allocated among the constituencies in proportion to their populations. The exception was the 1983 election, when each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 32 for the Central District, 5 for the Eastern District and 8 for the Western District.[1][2]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Asturias and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Asturians 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 3 percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency. The only exception was in 1983, when a 5 percent threshold was applied regionally. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution.[1][2] Additionally, the use of the D'Hondt method may result in an effective threshold over three percent, depending on the district magnitude.[4]

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][5][6][7]

Deputies

Deputies for the Central District 1983–
Junta Election Distribution
1st 1983
4 19 9
2nd 1987
4 13 7 8
3rd 1991
6 13 1 2 10
4th 1995
6 11 1 15
5th 1999
3 17 2 11
6th 2003
4 15 14
7th 2007
4 15 15
8th 2011
4 11 7 12
9th 2012
5 12 1 7 9
10th 2015
5 7 9 3 7 3

Elections

2015 regional election

Summary of the 24 May 2015 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 108,20224.59–6.66 9–3
People's Party (PP) 89,69220.39–0.23 7±0
We Can (Podemos) 89,29120.30New 7+7
United Left of Asturias (IU/IX) 57,58713.09–1.94 5±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 34,9647.95New 3+3
Asturias Forum (FAC) 34,2487.78–16.84 3–6
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 3,9420.90–3.30 0–1
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 3,5160.80+0.49 0±0
Vox (Vox) 3,2260.73New 0±0
Blank Seats (EB) 3,0810.70–0.22 0±0
Equo (eQuo) 1,7510.40–0.15 0±0
Andecha Astur (AA) 8780.20+0.06 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 7280.17±0.00 0±0
Citizens' Democratic Renewal Movement (RED) 3640.08New 0±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero) 3540.08New 0±0
Republican Social Movement (MSR) 2640.06+0.02 0±0
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS) 00.00–0.05 0±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 00.00New 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 00.00New 0±0
Blank ballots 7,8581.79+0.35
Total 439,946 34±0
Valid votes 439,94698.72–0.52
Invalid votes 5,6851.28+0.52
Votes cast / turnout 445,63157.18+4.47
Abstentions 333,75142.82–4.47
Registered voters 779,382
Sources[8][9][10]

2012 regional election

Summary of the 25 March 2012 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 127,84931.25+2.89 12+1
Asturias Forum (FAC) 100,72024.62–5.48 9–3
People's Party (PP) 84,36020.62+1.50 7±0
United Left of Asturias (IU/IX) 61,49815.03+3.86 5+1
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 17,1864.20+1.33 1+1
Blank Seats (EB) 3,7570.92New 0±0
Equo–The Greens of Asturias (eQuo–LV) 2,2390.55New 0±0
Commitment for Asturias (BA–UNA–LV–GV)1 1,4970.37–1.45 0±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 1,2790.31–0.04 0±0
Independents of Asturias–Hartos.org (IDEAS–Hartos.org) 7030.17–1.02 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 6880.17–0.09 0±0
Andecha Astur (AA) 5880.14New 0±0
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS)2 2220.05–0.46 0±0
Democratic and Constitutional Party (PDyC) 1980.05–0.12 0±0
Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn) 1780.04New 0±0
Republican Social Movement (MSR) 1670.04–0.01 0±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 840.02New 0±0
Blank ballots 5,9101.44–1.26
Total 409,123 34±0
Valid votes 409,12399.24+0.67
Invalid votes 3,1420.76–0.67
Votes cast / turnout 412,26552.71–9.53
Abstentions 369,82447.79+9.53
Registered voters 782,089
Sources[11][12][10]

2011 regional election

Summary of the 22 May 2011 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Asturias Forum (FAC) 144,11930.10New 12+12
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 135,74428.36–11.82 11–4
People's Party (PP) 91,52019.12–22.92 7–8
United Left of Asturias–The Greens (IU–LV) 53,48611.17+0.56 4±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 13,7332.87New 0±0
Independents of Asturias (IDEAS) 5,7151.19New 0±0
Bloc for Asturias–Asturian Nationalist Unity (BA–UNA) 5,5691.16New 0±0
Left Front (FDLI) 4,2070.88New 0±0
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) 3,1610.66New 0±0
Asturian Renewal Union–Asturianist Party (URAS–PAS) 2,4600.51–1.82 0±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 1,6750.35New 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 1,2680.26–0.11 0±0
Open Council (Conceyu) 1,2000.25New 0±0
Constitutional and Democratic Party (PDyC) 8100.17New 0±0
National Democracy (DN) 6340.13–0.02 0±0
Liberal and Social Alternative (ALS) 2650.06New 0±0
National Front–Republican Social Movement (FrN–MSR) 2600.05New 0±0
Blank ballots 12,9032.70+0.12
Total 478,729 34±0
Valid votes 478,72998.57–0.69
Invalid votes 6,9471.43+0.69
Votes cast / turnout 485,67662.24+1.45
Abstentions 294,66437.76–1.45
Registered voters 780,340
Sources[13][14][10]

2007 regional election

Summary of the 27 May 2007 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 197,08942.01+3.09 15+1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 188,51040.18+0.91 15±0
United Left–Bloc for Asturias–The Greens of Asturias (IU–BA–LV)1 49,75610.61–2.97 4±0
Asturian Renewal Union–Asturianist Party (URAS–PAS)2 10,9522.33–2.13 0±0
Unity (Unidá) 3,4080.73New 0±0
Andecha Astur (AA) 2,3500.50–0.14 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 1,7480.37+0.17 0±0
Republican Left (IR) 1,4280.30New 0±0
National Democracy (DN) 6860.15New 0±0
Asturian Council (Conceyu) 6360.14+0.03 0±0
Asturian Democratic Convergence (CDAS) 4530.10+0.03 0±0
Blank ballots 12,0952.58+0.14
Total 469,111 34+1
Valid votes 469,11199.26–0.09
Invalid votes 3,4930.74+0.09
Votes cast / turnout 472,60460.79–2.57
Abstentions 304,84439.21+2.57
Registered voters 777,448
Sources[15][16][10]

2003 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 2003 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 190,24939.27–7.03 15–2
People's Party (PP) 188,56538.92+7.20 14+3
United Left–Bloc for Asturias (IU–BA) 59,87112.36+2.13 4+1
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS) 11,7562.43–3.44 0–2
Asturianist Party (PAS) 9,8292.03–0.66 0±0
The Greens–Green Left of Asturias (Verdes) 5,8981.22+0.63 0±0
Andecha Astur (AA) 3,0770.64+0.28 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)1 9870.20–0.04 0±0
Senior Defense Platform (PlaDeTE) 8720.18New 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 6420.13–0.02 0±0
Asturian Council (Conceyu) 5240.11+0.01 0±0
Asturian Democratic Convergence (CDAS) 3590.07New 0±0
Blank ballots 11,8442.44+0.78
Total 484,473 33±0
Valid votes 484,47399.35–0.15
Invalid votes 3,1590.65+0.15
Votes cast / turnout 487,63263.36+0.21
Abstentions 281,93636.64–0.21
Registered voters 769,568
Sources[17][18][10]

1999 regional election

Summary of the 13 June 1999 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 224,71046.30+14.95 17+6
People's Party (PP) 153,94031.72–10.28 11–4
United Left of Asturias (IU) 49,65910.23–8.38 3–3
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS) 28,4765.87New 2+2
Asturianist Party (PAS) 13,0452.69–0.83 0–1
The Greens of Asturias (LV) 2,8660.59–0.18 0±0
Andecha Astur (AA) 1,7550.36+0.03 0±0
Asturian Left Bloc (BIA)1 1,1700.24+0.07 0±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS) 7370.15–1.39 0±0
Asturian Council (Conceyu) 4960.10–0.07 0±0
The Phalanx (FE) 3820.08New 0±0
Blank ballots 8,0471.66+0.44
Total 485,283 33±0
Valid votes 485,28399.50+0.04
Invalid votes 2,4550.50–0.04
Votes cast / turnout 487,73863.15–5.83
Abstentions 284,64136.85+5.83
Registered voters 772,379
Sources[19][20][10]

1995 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 1995 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 215,26542.00+12.58 15+5
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 160,69131.35–7.80 11–2
United Left (IU) 95,38318.61+1.53 6±0
Asturianist Party (PAS)1 18,0213.52+0.39 1±0
Asturian Centre–Democratic and Social Centre (CA–CDS) 7,9181.54–4.90 0–2
The Greens of Asturias (LV) 3,9430.77–0.80 0±0
Andecha Astur (AA) 1,7070.33+0.11 0±0
Asturian League (LA) 1,6230.32New 0±0
Asturian Council (Conceyu) 8620.17–0.25 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 8590.17–0.17 0±0
Blank ballots 6,2711.22–0.09
Total 512,543 33+1
Valid votes 512,54399.46+0.19
Invalid votes 2,7920.54–0.19
Votes cast / turnout 515,33568.98+11.57
Abstentions 231,77831.02–11.57
Registered voters 747,113
Sources[21][22][10]

1991 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 1991 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 158,49239.15+2.18 13±0
People's Party (PP)1 119,09529.42+5.30 10+2
United Left (IU) 69,13817.08+3.47 6+2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 26,0916.44–13.50 2–5
Asturian Coalition (PAS–UNA)2 12,6723.13+1.64 1+1
The Greens (LV) 6,3711.57New 0±0
Gijonese Garments Workers (TGC) 2,4440.60New 0±0
Independent Council of Asturias (Conceyu) 1,7010.42New 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 1,3850.34New 0±0
Asturian People's Union (UPA) 1,2630.31New 0±0
Andecha Astur (AA) 9080.22New 0±0
Blank ballots 5,3181.31–0.05
Total 404,878 32±0
Valid votes 404,87899.27+0.68
Invalid votes 2,9820.73–0.68
Votes cast / turnout 407,86057.41–9.52
Abstentions 302,63442.59+9.52
Registered voters 710,494
Sources[23][24][10]

1987 regional election

Summary of the 10 June 1987 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 163,91936.97–17.57 13–6
People's Alliance (AP)1 104,84323.65–4.00 8–1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 88,39819.94+16.96 7+7
United Left (IU)2 60,33913.61+2.04 4±0
Asturianist Party (PAS) 6,6181.49New 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC) 4,8621.10New 0±0
Asturian Nationalist Ensame (ENA) 2,4530.55+0.10 0±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 2,0950.47New 0±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 1,8390.41–0.43 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 9660.22New 0±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 9490.21New 0±0
Blank ballots 6,0461.36+0.98
Total 443,327 32±0
Valid votes 443,32798.59–0.82
Invalid votes 6,3421.41+0.82
Votes cast / turnout 449,66966.93+0.56
Abstentions 222,22033.07–0.56
Registered voters 671,889
Sources[25][26][10]

1983 regional election

Summary of the 8 May 1983 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Central District
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 238,88554.54n/a 19n/a
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 121,10827.65n/a 9n/a
Communist Party of Asturias (PCA–PCE) 50,69311.57n/a 4n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 13,0522.98n/a 0n/a
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 3,6680.84n/a 0n/a
Communist Candidacy (PRUC–PCPE) 3,4360.78n/a 0n/a
Asturian Left (MC–LCR) 2,1700.50n/a 0n/a
Asturian Nationalist Ensame (ENA) 1,9880.45n/a 0n/a
Youth Students and Workers (MEyT) 7640.17n/a 0n/a
Popular Struggle Coalition (CLP) 5800.13n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 1,6620.38n/a
Total 438,006 32n/a
Valid votes 438,00699.41n/a
Invalid votes 2,6170.59n/a
Votes cast / turnout 440,62366.37n/a
Abstentions 223,31133.63n/a
Registered voters 663,934
Sources[27][28][10]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 "General Junta of the Principality of Asturias Elections System Law of 1986". Law No. 14 of 26 December 1986. Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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  13. ↑ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. VIII Legislature (2011-2012)". jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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