Lanzarote (Parliament of the Canary Islands constituency)

Lanzarote
Parliament of the Canary Islands
Electoral Constituency
Location of Lanzarote within the Canary Islands
Island Lanzarote
Autonomous community Canary Islands
Population 147,023 (2017)
Major settlements Arrecife
Current constituency
Created 1983
Seats 8
Member(s)

Lanzarote is one of the seven constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of the Canary Islands, the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. The constituency currently elects 8 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Lanzarote. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of 30 percent in the constituency or 6 percent regionally.

Electoral system

The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands of 1982 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provides for the seven main islands in the Canarian archipelago—El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, Lanzarote and Tenerife—to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of the Canary Islands. Each constituency is allocated a fixed number of seats: 3 for El Hierro, 7 for Fuerteventura, 15 for Gran Canaria, 4 for La Gomera, 8 for La Palma, 8 for Lanzarote and 15 for Tenerife.[1]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Canary Islands and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Canarian citizens abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado).[2] Seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with a threshold of 30 percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots; until a 1997 reform, the threshold was set at 20 percent—being applied in each constituency. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution. Alternatively, parties can also enter the seat distribution as long as they reach 6 percent regionally—3 percent until 1997.[1]

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][4][5][6]

Deputies

Deputies for Lanzarote 1983–
Cortes Election Distribution
1st 1983
5 1 2
2nd 1987
4 3 1
3rd 1991
3 1 4
4th 1995
2 3 1 2
5th 1999
3 4 1
6th 2003
2 3 2 1
7th 2007
4 2 2
8th 2011
1 1 4 2
9th 2015
1 2 1 3 1

Elections

2015 regional election

Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CCa–PNC) 10,14822.22–12.55 3–1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 9,57120.96+3.73 2+1
We Can (Podemos) 6,71514.71New 1+1
People's Party (PP) 5,94113.01–9.35 1–1
New Canaries (NCa) 3,7878.29New 1+1
United (Unidos)1 3,3007.23–6.40 0–1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 2,7826.09New 0±0
Canaries Decides (IUC–LV–UP–ALTER)2 1,0232.24–1.34 0±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 5701.25New 0±0
Canarian Nationalist Alternative (ANC) 3500.77New 0±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 1970.43–0.57 0±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC) 1380.30+0.05 0±0
Blank ballots 1,1402.50–1.38
Total 45,662 8±0
Valid votes 45,66298.17+1.61
Invalid votes 8501.83–1.61
Votes cast / turnout 46,51250.74–1.81
Abstentions 45,15449.26+1.81
Registered voters 91,666
Sources[7][8]

2011 regional election

Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Canarian Coalition–Nationalist Party–Canarian Centre (CC–PNC–CCN) 14,90134.77+16.03 4+2
People's Party (PP) 9,58222.36+7.13 2±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 7,38617.23–11.49 1–3
Party of Independents–New Canaries–Nationalist Party (PIL–NC–PNL)1 5,84013.63–14.72 1+1
Citizens' Alternative Yes We Can (ACSSP)2 1,2592.94+0.11 0±0
Canarian United Left (IUC) 8131.90+1.26 0±0
The Greens (LV) 7201.68+0.73 0±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 4271.00New 0±0
Canarian Patriotic Movement (MPC) 1610.38New 0±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC) 1090.25New 0±0
Blank ballots 1,6643.88+1.29
Total 42,862 8±0
Valid votes 42,86296.56–2.73
Invalid votes 1,5283.44+2.73
Votes cast / turnout 44,39052.55–3.02
Abstentions 40,07947.45+3.02
Registered voters 84,469
Sources[9][8][10]

2007 regional election

Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 12,72728.72+7.83 4+2
Party of Independents from Lanzarote–Canarian Centre (PIL–CCN) 9,70121.89–8.54 0–3
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CC–PNC) 8,30318.74–0.78 2±0
People's Party (PP) 6,75115.23–2.48 2+1
New Canaries–Nationalist Party of Lanzarote (NC–PNL) 2,8636.46New 0±0
Citizens' Alternative 25 May–Canarian Popular Alternative (AC25M–APCa)1 1,2522.83–3.49 0±0
Alternative Island (ISAL) 8701.96New 0±0
The Greens (LV) 4200.95New 0±0
Canarian United Left (IUC) 2840.64–0.59 0±0
Blank ballots 1,1472.59+0.93
Total 44,318 8±0
Valid votes 44,31899.29–0.14
Invalid votes 3160.71+0.14
Votes cast / turnout 44,63455.57–2.63
Abstentions 35,69344.43+2.63
Registered voters 80,327
Sources[9][8][11][12]

2003 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Party of Independents from Lanzarote–Nationalist Federation (PIL–FNC)1 13,08630.43+2.33 3+3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 8,98420.89–3.28 2–1
Canarian Coalition (CC) 8,39319.52–9.01 2–2
People's Party (PP) 7,61617.71+4.45 1±0
Citizens' Alternative 25 May (AC25M) 2,7196.32New 0±0
Lanzarote Assembly–PdA–PCL (AC–PdA–PCL) 9642.24New 0±0
Canarian United Left (IUC) 5271.23–1.95 0±0
Blank ballots 7151.66–0.70
Total 43,004 8±0
Valid votes 43,00499.43–0.04
Invalid votes 2470.57+0.04
Votes cast / turnout 43,25158.20+4.58
Abstentions 31,05941.80–4.58
Registered voters 74,310
Sources[9][8][13][14]

1999 regional election

Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Canarian Coalition (CC) 10,48028.53+11.45 4+3
Canarian Nationalist Federation (FNC)1 10,32028.10–1.67 0–3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 8,87824.17–1.06 3+1
People's Party (PP) 4,86913.26–5.73 1–1
Canarian United Left (IUC) 1,1673.18–1.30 0±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS) 1500.41–2.35 0±0
Blank ballots 8682.36+0.66
Total 36,732 8±0
Valid votes 36,73299.47–0.09
Invalid votes 1970.53+0.09
Votes cast / turnout 36,92953.62–6.78
Abstentions 31,94546.38+6.78
Registered voters 68,874
Sources[9][8][15]

1995 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Nationalist Canarian Platform (PCN) 9,84429.77New 3+3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 8,34225.23–7.11 2–1
People's Party (PP) 6,27918.99+14.55 2+2
Canarian Coalition (CC)1 5,64717.08–32.82 1–3
Canarian United Left (IUC) 1,4804.48New 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre–Centrist Union (CDS–UC) 9142.76–7.87 0–1
Blank ballots 5621.70+1.10
Total 33,068 8±0
Valid votes 33,06899.56–0.03
Invalid votes 1450.44+0.03
Votes cast / turnout 33,21360.40+1.97
Abstentions 21,77639.60–1.97
Registered voters 54,989
Sources[9][8][16]

1991 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 1991 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Canarian Independent Groups (AIC) 13,75644.54+34.41 4+3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 9,98832.34–2.09 3–1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,28410.63–21.34 1–2
People's Party (PP)1 1,3714.44–4.02 0±0
Canarian Initiative (ICAN)2 1,1683.78–3.34 0±0
Canarian Coalition for Independence (CI) 5711.85New 0±0
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC) 4891.58New 0±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 720.23+0.02 0±0
Blank ballots 1850.60–0.20
Total 30,884 8±0
Valid votes 30,88499.59+0.67
Invalid votes 1280.41–0.67
Votes cast / turnout 31,01258.43–7.85
Abstentions 22,06341.57+7.85
Registered voters 53,075
Sources[9][8]

1987 regional election

Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 8,72634.43–12.96 4–1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 8,10331.97+19.94 3+2
Canarian Independent Groups (AIC)1 2,56710.13–3.29 1+1
National Congress of the Canaries (CNC) 1,7967.09New 0±0
United Canarian Left (ICU)2 1,1784.65–0.03 0±0
People's Democratic Party–Canarian Centrists (PDP–CC) 1,1344.47New 0±0
People's Alliance (AP)3 1,0123.99–14.22 0–2
Canarian Assembly–Canarian Nationalist Left (AC–INC) 6262.47New 0±0
Blank ballots 2040.80+0.80
Total 25,346 8±0
Valid votes 25,34698.92+0.85
Invalid votes 2781.08–0.85
Votes cast / turnout 25,62466.28+7.50
Abstentions 13,03533.72–7.50
Registered voters 38,659
Sources[9][8][17]

1983 regional election

Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 9,59547.39n/a 5n/a
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 3,68718.21n/a 2n/a
Independents from Lanzarote Group (AIL) 2,71813.42n/a 0n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,43512.03n/a 1n/a
Communist Party of the Canaries (PCC) 9484.68n/a 0n/a
Canarian Nationalist Convergence (CNC) 8644.27n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 20,247 8n/a
Valid votes 20,24798.07n/a
Invalid votes 3981.93n/a
Votes cast / turnout 20,64558.78n/a
Abstentions 14,47941.22n/a
Registered voters 35,124
Sources[9][8][17]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands of 1982". Organic Law No. 10 of 10 August 1982. Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Reig Pellicer, Naiara (16 December 2015). "Spanish elections: Begging for the right to vote". cafebabel.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Electoral Matters Urgent Measures Law of 1987". Law No. 3 of 3 April 1987. Official Gazette of the Canary Islands (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Parliament of the Canary Islands Elections Law of 2003". Law No. 7 of 20 March 2003. Official Gazette of the Canary Islands (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "General Electoral System Organic Law of 1985". Organic Law No. 5 of 19 June 1985. Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Representation of the people Institutional Act". juntaelectoralcentral.es. Central Electoral Commission. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "2015 Election Results. Lanzarote". parcan.es (in Spanish). Parliament of the Canary Islands. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Parliament of the Canary Islands elections since 1983". historiaelectoral.com (in Spanish). Electoral History. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Electoral Information System in the Canary Islands". parcan.es (in Spanish). Canarian Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "2011 Election Results. Lanzarote". parcan.es (in Spanish). Parliament of the Canary Islands. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "2007 Election Results. Lanzarote". parcan.es (in Spanish). Parliament of the Canary Islands. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 27 May 2007" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "2003 Election Results. Lanzarote". parcan.es (in Spanish). Parliament of the Canary Islands. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 25 May 2003" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands. 24 September 2003. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 13 June 1999" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands. 1 October 1999. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 28 May 1995" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands. 18 August 1995. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Election Results in the Canary Islands (1979-1987)" (PDF). datosdelanzarote.com (in Spanish). Statistics and Documentation Center of the Canary Islands. November 1987. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

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