Ibiza (Catalan: Eivissa) is one of the four constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands. The constituency currently elects 12 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Ibiza. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of 5 percent.
Until the 2003 election, the results in this district were also used to determine the composition of the Ibiza and Formentera Island Council during the same term as the Parliament, with Ibiza counting for 12 out of 13 seats of the Council—11 out of 12 from 1983 to 1987—. From the 2007 election onwards, a separate election is held, also having both Ibiza and Formentera independent Councils, the Ibiza Island Council electing 13 members. Additionally, on 3 April 1979 the first independent election for the Ibiza and Formentera Island Council was held, electing 12 councillors, 11 of them from Ibiza.
Electoral system
The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands of 1983 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for the four main islands in the Balearic archipelago—Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera—to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Each constituency is allocated a fixed number of seats: 33 for Majorca, 13 for Menorca, 12 for Ibiza and 1 for Formentera. The exception was the 1983 election, when these numbers were 30, 12, 11 and 1, respectively.[1][2][3]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Balearic Islands and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Balearic citizens abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado).[4] 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; until a 1995 reform, the threshold was set at 3 percent—being applied in each constituency. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution.[1][2][3]
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.[3][5][6][7]
Elections
2015 regional election
Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Ibiza
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
14,287 | 32.89 | –16.94 |
5 | –3 |
|
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)1 |
10,292 | 23.69 | –6.94 |
4 | ±0 |
|
We Can (Podemos/Podem) |
7,508 | 17.28 | New |
3 | +3 |
|
Proposal for the Isles (El Pi) |
2,486 | 5.72 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
People for Ibiza (GxE) |
1,680 | 3.86 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Let's Win the Balearic Islands (Guanyem)2 |
1,383 | 3.18 | –4.71 |
0 | ±0 |
|
More Ibiza–Democratic Corsairs (MEC) |
1,042 | 2.39 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
EPIC Ibiza Citizen Movement (mcEPIC) |
1,000 | 2.30 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Island Alternative (AL–in)3 |
794 | 1.82 | –2.41 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left–Ibiza Yes (ER–Eivissa Sí) |
766 | 1.76 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
733 | 1.68 | –0.70 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Renewal Party of Ibiza and Formentera (PREF) |
396 | 0.91 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,071 | 2.47 | –1.46 |
|
|
Total |
43,438 | |
12 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
43,438 | 98.74 | +0.52 |
|
Invalid votes |
556 | 1.26 | –0.52 |
Votes cast / turnout |
43,994 | 48.27 | –3.01 |
Abstentions |
47,144 | 51.73 | +3.01 |
Registered voters |
91,188 | |
|
Sources[8][9][10] |
|
2011 regional election
Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Ibiza
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
20,690 | 49.83 | +2.70 |
8 | +2 |
|
PSOE–Pact for Ibiza (PSOE–PxE)1 |
12,716 | 30.63 | n/a |
4 | –1 |
|
|
Ibiza for Change (ExC)1 |
2,061 | 4.96 | n/a |
0 | –1 |
|
New Alternative (Nov–A) |
1,755 | 4.23 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
989 | 2.38 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Sustainable Ibiza (ESOS) |
908 | 2.19 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Nationalist and Ecologist Agreement (ENE)1 |
568 | 1.37 | n/a |
0 | ±0 |
|
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
202 | 0.49 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,632 | 3.86 | +1.36 |
|
|
Total |
41,521 | |
12 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
41,521 | 98.22 | –1.14 |
|
Invalid votes |
752 | 1.78 | +1.14 |
Votes cast / turnout |
42,273 | 51.28 | –3.21 |
Abstentions |
40,166 | 48.72 | +3.21 |
Registered voters |
82,439 | |
|
Sources[11][12][10] |
|
2007 regional election
Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Ibiza
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
19,641 | 47.13 | –3.28 |
6 | –1 |
|
PSOE–Ibiza for Change (PSOE–ExC)1 |
19,094 | 45.82 | +4.74 |
6 | +1 |
|
|
European Green Group (GVE) |
876 | 2.10 | +1.19 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Pityusic Democracy (DP) |
675 | 1.62 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Civic Union (UC) |
342 | 0.82 | –1.01 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,043 | 2.50 | +0.21 |
|
|
Total |
41,671 | |
12 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
41,671 | 99.36 | +0.24 |
|
Invalid votes |
269 | 0.64 | –0.24 |
Votes cast / turnout |
41,940 | 54.49 | –3.18 |
Abstentions |
35,029 | 45.51 | +3.18 |
Registered voters |
76,969 | |
|
Sources[11][13][10] |
|
2003 regional election
Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Ibiza
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
20,668 | 50.41 | +3.27 |
7 | +1 |
|
Progressive Pact (Pacte) |
15,513 | 37.84 | –8.49 |
5 | –1 |
|
|
The Greens of Ibiza (EV–Eiv) |
1,330 | 3.24 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Independent Social Group (ASI) |
956 | 2.33 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Civic Union (UC) |
751 | 1.83 | –0.90 |
0 | ±0 |
|
European Green Group (GVE) |
373 | 0.91 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Renewal Party of Ibiza and Formentera (PREF) |
335 | 0.82 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Balearic Islands Renewal Party (PRIB) |
131 | 0.32 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
939 | 2.29 | +0.33 |
|
|
Total |
40,996 | |
12 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
40,996 | 99.12 | +0.15 |
|
Invalid votes |
362 | 0.88 | –0.15 |
Votes cast / turnout |
41,358 | 57.67 | +2.32 |
Abstentions |
30,361 | 42.33 | –2.32 |
Registered voters |
71,719 | |
|
Sources[14][15][10] |
1995 regional election
Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Ibiza
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
16,421 | 50.63 | +1.14 |
7 | ±0 |
|
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE) |
9,118 | 28.11 | –3.71 |
4 | ±0 |
|
The Greens (EV) |
2,241 | 6.91 | New |
1 | +1 |
|
United Left of Ibiza (IU) |
1,939 | 5.98 | +3.50 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Independents of Ibiza and Formentera Federation (FIEF) |
1,359 | 4.19 | –4.14 |
0 | –1 |
|
Nationalist and Ecologist Agreement (ENE) |
599 | 1.85 | –2.85 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
278 | 0.86 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
480 | 1.48 | +0.68 |
|
|
Total |
32,435 | |
12 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
32,435 | 99.25 | –0.20 |
|
Invalid votes |
246 | 0.75 | +0.20 |
Votes cast / turnout |
32,681 | 55.12 | +1.28 |
Abstentions |
26,614 | 44.88 | –1.28 |
Registered voters |
59,295 | |
|
Sources[14][17][10] |
References
- 1 2 "Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands of 1983". Organic Law No. 2 of 25 February 1983. Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- 1 2 "Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands of 2007". Organic Law No. 1 of 28 February 2007. Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Balearic Islands Autonomous Community Electoral Law of 1986". Law No. 8 of 26 November 1986. Official Gazette of the Balearic Islands (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 September 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.
- ↑ "Parliament of the Balearic Islands election, 2015. Ibiza" (PDF). contingutsweb.parlamentib.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 24 May 2015" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Parliament of the Balearic Islands and Island Council elections since 1979". historiaelectoral.com (in Spanish). Electoral History. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- 1 2 "Parliament of the Balearic Islands elections, 1983-2011" (PDF). contingutsweb.parlamentib.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 22 May 2011" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 27 May 2007" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. 7 June 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Parliament of the Balearic Islands elections, 1983-2003" (PDF). web.parlamentib.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 25 May 2003" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. 12 June 2003. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 13 June 1999" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. 29 June 1999. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 28 May 1995" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. 10 June 1995. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 26 May 1991" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands. 2 July 1991. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Regional elections, 1987. Balearic Islands". www.caib.es (in Spanish). Government of the Balearic Islands. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ↑ "Regional elections, 1983. Balearic Islands". www.caib.es (in Spanish). Government of the Balearic Islands. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
Coordinates: 38°59′N 1°26′W / 38.983°N 1.433°W / 38.983; -1.433