Electoral system
The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of Castile and León of 1983 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for the nine provinces in Castile and León—Ávila, Burgos, León, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and Zamora—to be established as multi-member districts in the Cortes of Castile and León, with this regulation being maintained under the 1987 regional electoral law. Seats are allocated to constituencies, each entitled to an initial minimum of three seats, being allocated one additional member per each 45,000 inhabitants or fraction greater than 22,500.[1][2][3]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Castile and León and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Castilian-Leonese people 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 3 percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency.[1][2][3] Additionally, the use of the D'Hondt method may result in an effective threshold over three percent, depending on the district magnitude.[5]
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][6][7][8]
Elections
2015 regional election
Summary of the 24 May 2015 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Soria
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
17,712 | 36.85 | –15.16 |
3 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
14,978 | 31.17 | –1.76 |
2 | ±0 |
|
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) |
5,834 | 12.14 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
We Can (Podemos) |
5,772 | 12.01 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
United Left–Equo: Convergence for Castile and León (IU–eQuo) |
1,368 | 2.85 | –0.25 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
460 | 0.96 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Castilian Party–Commoners' Land (PCAS–TC) |
270 | 0.56 | –0.08 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,666 | 3.47 | –1.66 |
|
|
Total |
48,060 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
48,060 | 97.50 | –0.20 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,234 | 2.50 | +0.20 |
Votes cast / turnout |
49,294 | 63.74 | –3.20 |
Abstentions |
28,042 | 36.26 | +3.20 |
Registered voters |
77,336 | |
|
Sources[9][10][11] |
|
2011 regional election
Summary of the 22 May 2011 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Soria
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
26,264 | 52.01 | +1.64 |
3 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
16,630 | 32.93 | –3.76 |
2 | ±0 |
|
Initiative for the Development of Soria (IDES) |
2,680 | 5.31 | –1.68 |
0 | ±0 |
|
United Left of Castile and León (IUCyL) |
1,565 | 3.10 | +1.40 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Party of Castile and León (PCAL)1 |
323 | 0.64 | +0.20 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
256 | 0.51 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
187 | 0.37 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
2,590 | 5.13 | +2.36 |
|
|
Total |
50,495 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
50,495 | 97.70 | –1.26 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,189 | 2.30 | +1.26 |
Votes cast / turnout |
51,684 | 66.94 | –3.05 |
Abstentions |
25,523 | 33.06 | +3.05 |
Registered voters |
77,207 | |
|
Sources[9][12][11] |
|
2007 regional election
Summary of the 27 May 2007 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Soria
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
27,078 | 50.37 | –3.00 |
3 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
19,727 | 36.69 | +0.07 |
2 | ±0 |
|
Initiative for the Development of Soria (IDES) |
3,760 | 6.99 | +3.54 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
United Left–The Greens, Commitment for Castile and León (IU–LV–CyL) |
912 | 1.70 | –0.39 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens (LV) |
352 | 0.65 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Commoners' Land–Alternative for Castile and León (TC–ACAL) |
235 | 0.44 | –0.11 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left (IR) |
209 | 0.39 | +0.10 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,489 | 2.77 | –0.60 |
|
|
Total |
53,762 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
53,762 | 98.96 | +0.19 |
|
Invalid votes |
565 | 1.04 | –0.19 |
Votes cast / turnout |
54,327 | 69.99 | –1.54 |
Abstentions |
23,289 | 30.01 | +1.54 |
Registered voters |
77,616 | |
|
Sources[9][13][11] |
|
2003 regional election
Summary of the 25 May 2003 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Soria
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Party (PP) |
29,534 | 53.37 | –3.33 |
3 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
20,265 | 36.62 | +4.56 |
2 | ±0 |
|
Initiative for the Development of Soria (IDES) |
1,908 | 3.45 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
United Left of Castile and León (IUCyL) |
1,155 | 2.09 | –3.74 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Commoners' Land–Castilian Nationalist Party (TC–PNC) |
306 | 0.55 | –0.29 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left (IR) |
162 | 0.29 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Castilian Left (IzCa) |
142 | 0.26 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,864 | 3.37 | –0.50 |
|
|
Total |
55,336 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
55,336 | 98.77 | +0.10 |
|
Invalid votes |
689 | 1.23 | –0.10 |
Votes cast / turnout |
56,025 | 71.53 | +7.14 |
Abstentions |
22,304 | 28.47 | –7.14 |
Registered voters |
78,329 | |
|
Sources[9][14][11] |
1987 regional election
Summary of the 10 June 1987 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Soria
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Alliance (AP)1 |
22,668 | 41.75 | –2.48 |
2 | –1 |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
17,562 | 32.34 | –6.21 |
2 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
7,786 | 14.34 | +6.62 |
1 | +1 |
|
People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
2,981 | 5.49 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
United Left (IU)2 |
1,454 | 2.68 | +0.70 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Nationalist Party of Castile and León (PNCL–PANCAL) |
391 | 0.72 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC) |
265 | 0.49 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Leonesist Union (UNLE) |
116 | 0.21 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,078 | 1.99 | +0.80 |
|
|
Total |
54,301 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
54,301 | 97.18 | –0.72 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,576 | 2.82 | +0.72 |
Votes cast / turnout |
55,877 | 70.89 | +3.54 |
Abstentions |
22,950 | 29.11 | –3.54 |
Registered voters |
78,827 | |
|
Sources[9][18][11] |
|
1983 regional election
Summary of the 8 May 1983 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Soria
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) |
23,487 | 44.23 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
20,470 | 38.55 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
4,098 | 7.72 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Agrarian Bloc–Regionalist Party of the Leonese Country (BAR–PREPAL) |
3,359 | 6.33 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
|
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) |
1,054 | 1.98 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
632 | 1.19 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
53,100 | |
5 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
53,100 | 97.90 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
1,138 | 2.10 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
54,238 | 67.35 | n/a |
Abstentions |
26,290 | 32.65 | n/a |
Registered voters |
80,528 | |
|
Sources[9][19][20][11] |
References
- 1 2 "Statute of Autonomy of Castile and León of 1983". Organic Law No. 4 of 25 February 1983. Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- 1 2 "Statute of Autonomy of Castile and León of 2007". Organic Law No. 14 of 30 November 2007. Official State Gazette (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Castile and León Electoral Law of 1987". Law No. 3 of 30 March 1987. Official Gazette of Castile and León (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ↑ Reig Pellicer, Naiara (16 December 2015). "Spanish elections: Begging for the right to vote". cafebabel.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ↑ Gallagher, Michael (30 July 2012). "Effective threshold in electoral systems". Trinity College, Dublin. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 22 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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Elections to the Cortes of Castile and León". servicios.jcyl.es (in Spanish). Junta of Castile and León. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election results, 24 May 2015" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Castile and León. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Cortes of Castile and León elections since 1983". historiaelectoral.com (in Spanish). Electoral History. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election results, 22 May 2011" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Castile and León. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election results, 27 May 2007" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Castile and León. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election results, 25 May 2003" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Castile and León. 9 July 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election results, 13 June 1999" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Castile and León. 6 August 1999. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election results, 28 May 1995" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Castile and León. 12 July 1995. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election results, 26 May 1991" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Castile and León. 3 July 1991. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election results, 10 June 1987" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Castile and León. 12 August 1987. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election, 1983. Soria". datoselecciones.com (in Spanish). Election Data. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ↑ "Cortes of Castile and León election results, 8 May 1983" (PDF). juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Central Electoral Commission. 28 October 1983. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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