Electoral system
The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy for Galicia of 1981 and was first contested in the 1981 regional election. The Statute provided for the four provinces in Galicia—A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense and Pontevedra—to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of Galicia, with this regulation being maintained under the 1985 regional electoral law. Seats are allocated to constituencies, each entitled to an initial minimum of 10 seats, with the remaining 35 allocated among the constituencies in proportion to their populations. In the 1981 and 1985 elections, each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 22 for A Coruña, 15 for Lugo, 15 for Ourense and 19 for Pontevedra.[1][2]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Galicia and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Galicians 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; until a 1993 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] Additionally, the use of the D'Hondt method may result in an effective threshold over five 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]
Elections
2016 regional election
Summary of the 25 September 2016 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
97,323 | 52.81 | +1.33 |
8 | –1 |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) |
35,099 | 19.05 | –3.62 |
3 | –1 |
|
En Masse (En Marea)1 |
28,285 | 15.35 | +5.06 |
2 | +1 |
|
Galician Nationalist Bloc–We–Galician Candidacy (BNG–Nós) |
13,579 | 7.37 | –1.34 |
1 | ±0 |
|
|
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) |
5,117 | 2.78 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
1,491 | 0.81 | +0.39 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Anti-Corruption and Justice Party (PAyJ) |
466 | 0.25 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Commitment to Galicia (CxG) |
439 | 0.24 | –0.37 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) |
338 | 0.18 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Let's Win Galicia: Yes We Can (Gañemos) |
311 | 0.17 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
XXI Convergence (C21) |
72 | 0.04 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,770 | 0.96 | –1.68 |
|
|
Total |
184,290 | |
14 | –1 |
|
Valid votes |
184,290 | 98.82 | +1.67 |
|
Invalid votes |
2,198 | 1.18 | –1.67 |
Votes cast / turnout |
186,488 | 53.55 | –2.45 |
Abstentions |
161,756 | 46.45 | +2.45 |
Registered voters |
348,244 | |
|
Sources[8][9] |
|
2012 regional election
Summary of the 21 October 2012 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
98,284 | 51.48 | +3.67 |
9 | +1 |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) |
43,370 | 22.72 | –9.98 |
4 | –1 |
|
Galician Left Alternative (United Left–Anova) (AGE)1 |
19,639 | 10.29 | +9.65 |
1 | +1 |
|
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) |
16,622 | 8.71 | –5.87 |
1 | –1 |
|
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
1,730 | 0.91 | –0.22 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Blank Seats (EB) |
1,440 | 0.75 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Commitment to Galicia (CxG)2 |
1,173 | 0.61 | –0.13 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Hartos.org (Hartos.org) |
868 | 0.45 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
805 | 0.42 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Civil Society and Democracy (SCD) |
623 | 0.33 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Land Party (PT) |
352 | 0.18 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL) |
234 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) |
233 | 0.12 | –0.12 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
184 | 0.10 | +0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
138 | 0.07 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Community Integration Party (PYC) |
106 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
XXI Convergence (C.XXI) |
87 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
5,036 | 2.64 | +0.97 |
|
|
Total |
190,924 | |
15 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
190,924 | 97.15 | –1.78 |
|
Invalid votes |
5,609 | 2.85 | +1.78 |
Votes cast / turnout |
196,533 | 56.00 | –10.92 |
Abstentions |
154,413 | 44.00 | +10.92 |
Registered voters |
350,946 | |
|
Sources[10][9] |
|
2009 regional election
Summary of the 1 March 2009 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
109,574 | 47.81 | –1.09 |
8 | ±0 |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) |
74,949 | 32.70 | –1.85 |
5 | ±0 |
|
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) |
33,415 | 14.58 | +0.06 |
2 | ±0 |
|
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
2,579 | 1.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician Land (TeGa) |
1,689 | 0.74 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Left (EU–IU) |
1,464 | 0.64 | +0.29 |
0 | ±0 |
|
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) |
540 | 0.24 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician People's Front (FPG) |
268 | 0.12 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Galicia (GU) |
247 | 0.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
168 | 0.07 | –0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
We–People's Unity (Nós–UP) |
164 | 0.07 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
More Galicia (+G) |
163 | 0.07 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
146 | 0.06 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
3,831 | 1.67 | +0.65 |
|
|
Total |
229,197 | |
15 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
229,197 | 98.93 | –0.57 |
|
Invalid votes |
2,481 | 1.07 | +0.57 |
Votes cast / turnout |
231,678 | 66.92 | –1.65 |
Abstentions |
114,515 | 33.08 | +1.65 |
Registered voters |
346,193 | |
|
Sources[11][9] |
2005 regional election
Summary of the 19 June 2005 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
115,650 | 48.90 | –7.11 |
8 | –1 |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) |
81,709 | 34.55 | +12.95 |
5 | +2 |
|
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) |
34,350 | 14.52 | –5.01 |
2 | –1 |
|
|
United Left (EU–IU) |
836 | 0.35 | –0.19 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Party of Self-employed and Professionals (AUTONOMO) |
379 | 0.16 | –0.03 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
285 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician People's Front (FPG) |
278 | 0.12 | –0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
270 | 0.11 | –0.09 |
0 | ±0 |
|
We–People's Unity (Nós–UP) |
193 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
142 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
2,421 | 1.02 | –0.22 |
|
|
Total |
236,513 | |
15 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
236,513 | 99.50 | +0.22 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,196 | 0.50 | –0.22 |
Votes cast / turnout |
237,709 | 68.57 | +4.03 |
Abstentions |
108,974 | 31.43 | –4.03 |
Registered voters |
346,683 | |
|
Sources[12][9] |
2001 regional election
Summary of the 21 October 2001 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
124,042 | 56.01 | –1.70 |
9 | ±0 |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) |
47,838 | 21.60 | +2.66 |
3 | ±0 |
|
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) |
43,252 | 19.53 | –0.25 |
3 | ±0 |
|
|
United Left (EU–IU) |
1,195 | 0.54 | –0.32 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician Progressive Democracy (DPG) |
650 | 0.29 | –0.96 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Left of Galicia (EdeG) |
492 | 0.22 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
445 | 0.20 | +0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Party of Self-employed and Professionals (AUTONOMO) |
419 | 0.19 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician People's Front (FPG) |
367 | 0.17 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
2,752 | 1.24 | +0.13 |
|
|
Total |
221,452 | |
15 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
221,452 | 99.28 | –0.15 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,598 | 0.72 | +0.15 |
Votes cast / turnout |
223,050 | 64.54 | –0.45 |
Abstentions |
122,548 | 35.46 | +0.45 |
Registered voters |
345,598 | |
|
Sources[13][14][9] |
1997 regional election
Summary of the 19 October 1997 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
131,270 | 57.71 | +1.19 |
9 | ±0 |
|
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) |
44,992 | 19.78 | +3.36 |
3 | +1 |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia–Galician Left–The Greens (PSdeG–EG–OV)1 |
43,082 | 18.94 | –6.07 |
3 | –1 |
|
|
Galician Democracy (DG) |
2,843 | 1.25 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Left (IU) |
1,959 | 0.86 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician People's Front (FPG) |
441 | 0.19 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
345 | 0.15 | +0.05 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
2,531 | 1.11 | +0.68 |
|
|
Total |
227,463 | |
15 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
227,463 | 99.43 | –0.04 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,294 | 0.57 | +0.04 |
Votes cast / turnout |
228,757 | 64.99 | –1.86 |
Abstentions |
123,254 | 35.01 | +1.86 |
Registered voters |
352,011 | |
|
Sources[15][9] |
|
1993 regional election
Summary of the 17 October 1993 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
123,020 | 56.52 | +8.44 |
9 | +1 |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE) |
50,270 | 23.09 | –7.84 |
4 | –1 |
|
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) |
35,838 | 16.46 | +9.85 |
2 | +1 |
|
|
United Left–Galician Unity (EU–UG)1 |
3,329 | 1.53 | –1.53 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician Coalition (CG) |
936 | 0.43 | –6.82 |
0 | –1 |
|
Ruiz-Mateos Group–European Democratic Alliance (ARM–ADE) |
920 | 0.42 | +0.09 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens of Galicia (OVG) |
854 | 0.39 | +0.12 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Ecologists (LE) |
299 | 0.14 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician Alternative (AG) |
223 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Citizen Platform (PCH) |
216 | 0.10 | +0.08 |
0 | ±0 |
|
United People's Assembly (APU) |
186 | 0.09 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,584 | 0.43 | +0.40 |
|
|
Total |
217,675 | |
15 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
217,675 | 99.47 | +0.05 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,167 | 0.53 | –0.05 |
Votes cast / turnout |
218,842 | 66.85 | +3.74 |
Abstentions |
108,509 | 33.15 | –3.74 |
Registered voters |
327,351 | |
|
Sources[16][9] |
|
1989 regional election
Summary of the 17 December 1989 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP)1 |
101,146 | 48.08 | +3.20 |
8 | ±0 |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE) |
65,058 | 30.93 | +6.57 |
5 | +1 |
|
Galician Coalition (CG) |
15,250 | 7.25 | –13.17 |
1 | –2 |
|
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG) |
13,902 | 6.61 | +3.34 |
1 | +1 |
|
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
5,499 | 2.61 | +0.13 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician Socialist Party–Galician Left (PSG–EG) |
3,587 | 1.71 | –0.29 |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Left (EU)2 |
1,605 | 0.76 | +0.14 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician Nationalist Party–Galicianist Party (PNG–PG) |
1,241 | 0.59 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Ruiz-Mateos Group (ARM) |
685 | 0.33 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens of Galicia (OVG) |
571 | 0.27 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
274 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Ecologist Greens (OVE) |
251 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Galicia Party (PGU) |
170 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician People's Front (FPG) |
164 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l)) |
77 | 0.04 | –0.06 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Alliance for the Republic (AxR) |
72 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
63 | 0.03 | –0.09 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Platform (PH) |
44 | 0.02 | –0.36 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
701 | 0.33 | –0.31 |
|
|
Total |
210,360 | |
15 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
210,360 | 99.42 | +0.42 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,235 | 0.58 | –0.42 |
Votes cast / turnout |
211,595 | 63.11 | +6.15 |
Abstentions |
123,661 | 36.89 | –6.15 |
Registered voters |
335,256 | |
|
Sources[17][9] |
|
1985 regional election
Summary of the 24 November 1985 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)1 |
85,904 | 44.88 | +13.53 |
8 | +3 |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE) |
46,627 | 24.36 | +8.28 |
4 | +1 |
|
Galician Coalition (CG) |
39,080 | 20.42 | New |
3 | +3 |
|
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)2 |
6,260 | 3.27 | –4.76 |
0 | –1 |
|
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
4,742 | 2.48 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician Socialist Party–Galician Left (PSG–EG)3 |
3,826 | 2.00 | +1.09 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCE–PCG) |
1,182 | 0.62 | –0.85 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of Galicia (Revolutionary Marxist) (PCG (m–r)) |
760 | 0.40 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Platform (PH) |
720 | 0.38 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Galician Party of the Country (PGC) |
644 | 0.34 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
226 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l)) |
199 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
n/a | n/a | –35.03 |
0 | –6 |
Blank ballots |
1,231 | 0.64 | +0.64 |
|
|
Total |
191,401 | |
15 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
191,401 | 99.00 | +0.71 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,943 | 1.00 | –0.71 |
Votes cast / turnout |
193,344 | 56.96 | +14.44 |
Abstentions |
146,065 | 43.04 | –14.44 |
Registered voters |
339,409 | |
|
Sources[18][9] |
|
1981 regional election
Summary of the 20 October 1981 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
48,733 | 35.03 | n/a |
6 | n/a |
|
People's Alliance (AP) |
43,617 | 31.35 | n/a |
5 | n/a |
|
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE) |
22,376 | 16.08 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Galician National-Popular Bloc–Galician Socialist Party (BNPG–PSG) |
11,175 | 8.03 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
Galicianist Party (PG) |
5,779 | 4.15 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG–PCE) |
2,039 | 1.47 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Galician Socialist Unity–PSOE (USG–PSOE) |
1,546 | 1.11 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
1,498 | 1.08 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Galician Left (EG) |
1,272 | 0.91 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Spanish Ruralist Party (PRE) |
654 | 0.47 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Revolutionary Communist League–Communist Movement (LCR–MCG) |
437 | 0.31 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
139,126 | |
15 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
139,126 | 98.29 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
2,415 | 1.71 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
141,541 | 42.52 | n/a |
Abstentions |
191,361 | 57.48 | n/a |
Registered voters |
332,902 | |
|
Sources[19][9] |
References
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- ↑ "Parliament of Galicia election results, 1 March 2009" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Galicia. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of Galicia election results, 19 June 2005" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Galicia. 13 July 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of Galicia election results, 21 October 2001" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Galicia. 13 November 2001. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of Galicia election results, 21 October 2001. Error correction" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Galicia. 11 December 2001. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of Galicia election results, 19 October 1997" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Galicia. 11 November 1997. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of Galicia election results, 17 October 1993" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Galicia. 11 November 1993. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ↑ "Parliament of Galicia election results, 17 December 1989" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Galicia. 8 February 1990. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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