Electoral system
The constituency was created as per the Political Reform Act 1977 and was first contested in the 1977 general election. The Act provided for the provinces of Spain to be established as multi-member districts in the Congress of Deputies,[1] with this regulation being maintained under the Spanish Constitution of 1978. Additionally, the Constitution requires for any modification of the provincial limits to be approved under an organic law, needing an absolute majority in the Cortes Generales.[2]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen and in full enjoyment of their political rights. The only exception was in 1977, when this was limited to nationals over twenty-one and in full enjoyment of their political and civil rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Spaniards abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado).[3] 348 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. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution. Additionally, the use of the D'Hondt method may result in an effective threshold over three percent, depending on the district magnitude.[4] Each provincial constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 248 allocated among the constituencies in proportion to their populations. Ceuta and Melilla are allocated the two remaining seats, which are elected using plurality voting.[2][5][6][7]
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—. Also since 2011, parties, federations or coalitions who have not obtained a mandate in either House of Parliament at the preceding election are required to secure the signature of at least 0.1 percent of the electors registered in the constituency for which they are seeking election. 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.[5][7]
Elections
2016 general election
Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
In Common We Can–Let's Win the Change (ECP) |
75,328 | 21.86 | +1.22 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left–Catalonia Yes (ERC–CatSí) |
67,759 | 19.66 | +2.17 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
53,967 | 15.66 | –0.13 |
1 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
51,241 | 14.87 | +2.64 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC)1 |
47,226 | 13.70 | –1.59 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) |
39,082 | 11.34 | –2.90 |
1 | ±0 |
|
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
5,680 | 1.65 | +0.53 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) |
853 | 0.25 | +0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC) |
424 | 0.12 | –0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
3,060 | 0.89 | +0.17 |
|
|
Total |
344,620 | |
6 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
344,620 | 99.07 | –0.05 |
|
Invalid votes |
3,241 | 0.93 | +0.05 |
Votes cast / turnout |
347,861 | 61.79 | –5.10 |
Abstentions |
215,129 | 38.21 | +5.10 |
Registered voters |
562,990 | |
|
Sources[8] |
|
2015 general election
Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
In Common We Can (En Comú)1 |
77,036 | 20.64 | +15.29 |
1 | +1 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia–Catalonia Yes (ERC–CatSí) |
65,272 | 17.49 | +10.07 |
1 | +1 |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
58,922 | 15.79 | –10.31 |
1 | –1 |
|
Democracy and Freedom (DiL)2 |
57,071 | 15.29 | –15.24 |
1 | –1 |
|
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) |
53,152 | 14.24 | New |
1 | +1 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
45,619 | 12.23 | –11.41 |
1 | –1 |
|
|
Democratic Union of Catalonia (unio.cat) |
6,324 | 1.69 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
4,170 | 1.12 | +0.50 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) |
894 | 0.24 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC) |
705 | 0.19 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
686 | 0.18 | –0.88 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Blank Seats (EB) |
625 | 0.17 | –0.71 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
2,684 | 0.72 | –1.33 |
|
|
Total |
373,160 | |
6 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
373,160 | 99.12 | +0.97 |
|
Invalid votes |
3,324 | 0.88 | –0.97 |
Votes cast / turnout |
376,484 | 66.89 | +3.22 |
Abstentions |
186,315 | 33.11 | –3.22 |
Registered voters |
562,799 | |
|
Sources[9] |
|
2011 general election
Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU) |
105,846 | 30.53 | +9.40 |
2 | +1 |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
90,496 | 26.10 | –18.82 |
2 | –2 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
81,977 | 23.64 | +5.87 |
2 | +1 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia–Rally–Catalonia Yes (ERC–RI.cat) |
25,724 | 7.42 | –1.98 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left: EP (ICV–EUiA) |
18,561 | 5.35 | +2.31 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
3,672 | 1.06 | +0.93 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Platform for Catalonia (PxC) |
3,097 | 0.89 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Blank Seats (EB) |
3,046 | 0.88 | +0.77 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
2,133 | 0.62 | +0.34 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Pirates of Catalonia (Pirata.cat) |
1,703 | 0.49 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Hartos.org (Hartos.org) |
1,069 | 0.31 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Anti-capitalists (Anticapitalistas) |
880 | 0.25 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC) |
712 | 0.21 | +0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Left Republican Party–Republicans (PRE–R) |
419 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
267 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
7,106 | 2.05 | +0.69 |
|
|
Total |
346,708 | |
6 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
346,708 | 98.15 | –1.10 |
|
Invalid votes |
6,536 | 1.85 | +1.10 |
Votes cast / turnout |
353,244 | 63.67 | –6.20 |
Abstentions |
201,555 | 36.33 | +6.20 |
Registered voters |
554,799 | |
|
Sources[10] |
2008 general election
Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
169,246 | 44.92 | +9.43 |
4 | +1 |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU) |
79,601 | 21.13 | –0.42 |
1 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
66,945 | 17.77 | +0.75 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (esquerra) |
35,433 | 9.40 | –10.43 |
0 | –1 |
|
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA) |
11,448 | 3.04 | –0.78 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) |
1,862 | 0.49 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) |
1,048 | 0.28 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Catalan Republican Party (RC) |
794 | 0.21 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Social Democratic Party (PSD) |
717 | 0.19 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Party for Catalonia (PxCat) |
675 | 0.18 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC) |
528 | 0.14 | +0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) |
498 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) |
469 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Unsubmissive Seats–Alternative of Discontented Democrats (Ei–ADD) |
420 | 0.11 | +0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) |
297 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left–Left Republican Party (IR–PRE) |
235 | 0.06 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
215 | 0.06 | +0.03 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Engine and Sports Alternative (AMD) |
186 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
National Democracy (DN) |
153 | 0.04 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Family and Life Party (PFiV) |
135 | 0.04 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
126 | 0.03 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
We Are (N Som) |
105 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
National Alliance (AN) |
104 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 (E–2000) |
101 | 0.03 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Carlist Party of Catalonia (PCdeC) |
100 | 0.03 | +0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Authentic Phalanx (FA) |
77 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Struggle (LI (LIT–CI)) |
70 | 0.02 | +0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Alternative (AES) |
57 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
5,139 | 1.36 | +0.48 |
|
|
Total |
376,784 | |
6 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
376,784 | 99.25 | –0.28 |
|
Invalid votes |
2,851 | 0.75 | +0.28 |
Votes cast / turnout |
379,635 | 69.87 | –5.01 |
Abstentions |
163,748 | 30.13 | +5.01 |
Registered voters |
543,383 | |
|
Sources[11] |
2004 general election
Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
136,660 | 35.49 | +3.08 |
3 | +1 |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU) |
82,954 | 21.55 | –9.52 |
1 | –1 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
76,330 | 19.83 | +13.69 |
1 | +1 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
65,528 | 17.02 | –7.32 |
1 | –1 |
|
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA)1 |
14,694 | 3.82 | +0.32 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
The Greens–The Ecologist Alternative (EV–AE) |
2,618 | 0.68 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC) |
396 | 0.10 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) |
377 | 0.10 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB) |
350 | 0.09 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left–Left Republican Party (IR–PRE) |
227 | 0.06 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
200 | 0.05 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Unsubmissive Seats–Alternative of Discontented Democrats (Ei–ADD) |
169 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
160 | 0.04 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Family and Life Party (PFiV) |
155 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
National Democracy (DN) |
151 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Phalanx (FE) |
122 | 0.03 | –0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 (E–2000) |
117 | 0.03 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
116 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Democratic Party (PADE) |
83 | 0.02 | ±0.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Carlist Party of Catalonia (PCdeC) |
61 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Caló Nationalist Party (PNCA) |
58 | 0.02 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Social Movement (MSR) |
56 | 0.01 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Struggle (LI (LIT–CI)) |
33 | 0.01 | –0.03 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
3,398 | 0.88 | –0.44 |
|
|
Total |
385,013 | |
6 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
385,013 | 99.53 | +0.28 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,828 | 0.47 | –0.28 |
Votes cast / turnout |
386,841 | 74.88 | +10.27 |
Abstentions |
129,743 | 25.12 | –10.27 |
Registered voters |
516,584 | |
|
Sources[12] |
|
2000 general election
Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
101,817 | 32.41 | –5.67 |
2 | –1 |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU) |
97,616 | 31.07 | +0.30 |
2 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
76,468 | 24.34 | +4.28 |
2 | +1 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
19,277 | 6.14 | +1.22 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Initiative for Catalonia–Greens (IC–V) |
6,585 | 2.10 | –2.93 |
0 | ±0 |
|
United and Alternative Left (EUiA) |
4,405 | 1.40 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens–Green Alternative (EV–AV) |
1,240 | 0.39 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Liberal Independent Group (GIL) |
455 | 0.14 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) |
353 | 0.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left–Left Republican Party (IR–PRE) |
266 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Catalan State (EC) |
251 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS) |
220 | 0.07 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Phalanx (FE) |
218 | 0.07 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
167 | 0.05 | +0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Natural Law Party (PLN) |
167 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Caló Nationalist Party (PNCA) |
132 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Struggle (LI (LIT–CI)) |
126 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spain 2000 Platform (ES2000) |
96 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic Party of the People (PDEP) |
85 | 0.03 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Democratic Party (PADE) |
74 | 0.02 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
4,136 | 1.32 | +0.70 |
|
|
Total |
314,154 | |
6 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
314,154 | 99.25 | –0.23 |
|
Invalid votes |
2,374 | 0.75 | +0.23 |
Votes cast / turnout |
316,528 | 64.61 | –11.11 |
Abstentions |
173,393 | 35.39 | +11.11 |
Registered voters |
489,921 | |
|
Sources[13] |
1996 general election
Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
133,000 | 38.08 | +4.99 |
3 | ±0 |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU) |
107,473 | 30.77 | –1.28 |
2 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
70,045 | 20.06 | +0.25 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Initiative for Catalonia–The Greens (IC–EV) |
17,558 | 5.03 | –0.03 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
17,187 | 4.92 | –1.66 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
The European Greens–Ecologist Alternative of Catalonia (EVE–AEC) |
967 | 0.28 | –0.37 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Revolutionary Party (PRT)1 |
242 | 0.07 | –0.18 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Authentic Spanish Phalanx (FEA) |
206 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Centrist Union (UC) |
158 | 0.05 | –0.67 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Citizen Independent Platform of Catalonia (PICC) |
145 | 0.04 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
127 | 0.04 | +0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Revolutionary Workers' Party (POR) |
0 | 0.00 | –0.08 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
2,152 | 0.62 | –0.13 |
|
|
Total |
349,260 | |
6 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
349,260 | 99.48 | +0.06 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,829 | 0.52 | –0.06 |
Votes cast / turnout |
351,089 | 75.72 | +1.25 |
Abstentions |
112,593 | 24.28 | –1.25 |
Registered voters |
463,682 | |
|
Sources[14] |
|
1993 general election
Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
105,981 | 33.09 | –1.09 |
3 | +1 |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU) |
102,629 | 32.05 | –2.01 |
2 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP) |
63,433 | 19.81 | +6.71 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
21,063 | 6.58 | +3.44 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Initiative for Catalonia (IC) |
16,190 | 5.06 | –0.24 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
2,301 | 0.72 | –3.24 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens–Ecologist Confederation of Catalonia (EV–CEC) |
2,086 | 0.65 | –0.60 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Ecologist Party of Catalonia–VERDE (PEC–VERDE) |
1,070 | 0.33 | –0.12 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
805 | 0.25 | –0.11 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Ruiz-Mateos Group–European Democratic Alliance (ARM–ADE) |
801 | 0.25 | –1.00 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Ecologists (LE) |
743 | 0.23 | –0.34 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Revolutionary Workers' Party (POR) |
244 | 0.08 | –0.07 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Natural Law Party (PLN) |
161 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
134 | 0.04 | –0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party (PH) |
109 | 0.03 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Coalition for a New Socialist Party (CNPS)1 |
106 | 0.03 | –0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
0 | 0.00 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
2,398 | 0.75 | +0.13 |
|
|
Total |
320,254 | |
6 | +1 |
|
Valid votes |
320,254 | 99.42 | –0.01 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,863 | 0.58 | +0.01 |
Votes cast / turnout |
322,117 | 74.47 | +7.49 |
Abstentions |
110,438 | 25.53 | –7.49 |
Registered voters |
432,555 | |
|
Sources[15] |
|
1989 general election
Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
93,456 | 34.18 | –3.71 |
2 | ±0 |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU) |
93,110 | 34.06 | +2.28 |
2 | ±0 |
|
People's Party (PP)1 |
35,813 | 13.10 | –2.56 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)2 |
14,478 | 5.30 | +1.42 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
10,829 | 3.96 | –0.14 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
8,593 | 3.14 | +0.53 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Ruiz-Mateos Group (Ruiz-Mateos) |
3,404 | 1.25 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Green Alternative–Ecologist Movement of Catalonia (AV–MEC) |
2,056 | 0.75 | –0.19 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC) |
2,040 | 0.75 | –0.29 |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Ecologist Greens (EVE) |
1,550 | 0.57 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
The Greens–Green List (EV–LV) |
1,355 | 0.50 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Ecologist Party of Catalonia–VERDE (PEC–VERDE) |
1,221 | 0.45 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)3 |
1,135 | 0.42 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
977 | 0.36 | –0.08 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Social Democratic Coalition (CSD)4 |
603 | 0.22 | –0.03 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Revolutionary Workers' Party of Spain (PORE) |
318 | 0.12 | –0.01 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
222 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Centrist Unity–Democratic Spanish Party (PED) |
155 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)5 |
145 | 0.05 | –0.06 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Humanist Party of Catalonia (PHC) |
132 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Valencian Nationalist Left–Valencian Regional Union (ENV–URV) |
127 | 0.05 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,684 | 0.62 | +0.13 |
|
|
Total |
273,403 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
273,403 | 99.43 | +0.64 |
|
Invalid votes |
1,570 | 0.57 | –0.64 |
Votes cast / turnout |
274,973 | 66.98 | –1.96 |
Abstentions |
135,541 | 33.02 | +1.96 |
Registered voters |
410,514 | |
|
Sources[16] |
|
1986 general election
Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
105,261 | 37.89 | –4.20 |
2 | –1 |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU) |
88,278 | 31.78 | +11.00 |
2 | +1 |
|
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)1 |
43,499 | 15.66 | –2.13 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
11,376 | 4.10 | +1.66 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union of the Catalan Left (PSUC–ENE)2 |
10,788 | 3.88 | –1.47 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
7,240 | 2.61 | –1.35 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC) |
2,899 | 1.04 | +0.22 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Green Alternative List (LAV) |
2,603 | 0.94 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
1,218 | 0.44 | –0.18 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communists' Unity Board (MUC) |
1,196 | 0.43 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Social Democratic Party of Catalonia (PSDC) |
689 | 0.25 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
457 | 0.16 | +0.09 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Revolutionary Workers' Party of Spain (PORE) |
349 | 0.13 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) |
293 | 0.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Popular Unity (UPR)3 |
287 | 0.10 | +0.04 |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,351 | 0.49 | +0.10 |
|
|
Total |
277,784 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
277,784 | 98.79 | +0.68 |
|
Invalid votes |
3,392 | 1.21 | –0.68 |
Votes cast / turnout |
281,176 | 68.94 | –9.68 |
Abstentions |
126,707 | 31.06 | +9.68 |
Registered voters |
407,883 | |
|
Sources[17] |
|
1982 general election
Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) |
120,880 | 42.09 | +13.27 |
3 | +1 |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU) |
59,677 | 20.78 | +6.74 |
1 | +1 |
|
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (AP–PDP)1 |
51,098 | 17.79 | +13.76 |
1 | +1 |
|
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC–PCE) |
13,313 | 4.64 | –9.60 |
0 | –1 |
|
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) |
12,535 | 4.36 | –23.86 |
0 | –2 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) |
11,361 | 3.96 | –0.63 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) |
7,009 | 2.44 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC) |
2,349 | 0.82 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Left Nationalists (NE) |
2,042 | 0.71 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) |
1,779 | 0.62 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
New Force (FN)2 |
1,281 | 0.45 | –0.48 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) |
719 | 0.25 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Front of Catalonia (FCC)3 |
484 | 0.17 | +0.02 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Workers' Party of Catalonia (PCOC) |
444 | 0.15 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Solidarity (SE) |
311 | 0.11 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Conservatives of Catalonia (CiC) |
229 | 0.08 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) |
209 | 0.07 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l)) |
183 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Falangist Movement of Spain (MFE) |
171 | 0.06 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist League–Internationalist Socialist Workers' Coalition (LC (COSI)) |
0 | 0.00 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
0 | 0.00 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
1,115 | 0.39 | +0.15 |
|
|
Total |
287,189 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
287,189 | 98.11 | +0.42 |
|
Invalid votes |
5,547 | 1.89 | –0.42 |
Votes cast / turnout |
292,736 | 78.62 | +11.01 |
Abstentions |
79,593 | 21.38 | –11.01 |
Registered voters |
372,329 | |
|
Sources[18] |
|
1979 general election
Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)1 |
71,417 | 28.82 | +5.10 |
2 | +1 |
|
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)2 |
69,926 | 28.22 | +0.90 |
2 | ±0 |
|
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC–PCE) |
35,283 | 14.24 | –2.13 |
1 | ±0 |
|
Convergence and Union (CiU)3 |
34,792 | 14.04 | –6.28 |
0 | –1 |
|
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)4 |
11,382 | 4.59 | +0.29 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Democratic Coalition (CD)5 |
9,998 | 4.03 | –1.99 |
0 | ±0 |
|
|
National Union (UN) |
2,311 | 0.93 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Left Bloc for National Liberation (BEAN) |
2,117 | 0.85 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Communist Party (PCT) |
1,746 | 0.70 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Carlist Party (PC) |
1,622 | 0.65 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC) |
1,295 | 0.52 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Party of Labour of Catalonia (PTC–PTE) |
1,201 | 0.48 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Republican Left (IR) |
1,099 | 0.44 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)6 |
1,038 | 0.42 | –0.03 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Communist Organization of Spain (Red Flag) (OCE–BR) |
921 | 0.37 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (Authentic) (FE–JONS(A)) |
410 | 0.17 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)7 |
375 | 0.15 | –0.73 |
0 | ±0 |
|
Union for the Freedom of Speech (ULE) |
291 | 0.12 | New |
0 | ±0 |
|
Spanish Phalanx–Falangist Unity (FE–UF) |
0 | 0.00 | New |
0 | ±0 |
Blank ballots |
591 | 0.24 | +0.03 |
|
|
Total |
247,815 | |
5 | ±0 |
|
Valid votes |
247,815 | 98.53 | +0.42 |
|
Invalid votes |
3,685 | 1.47 | –0.42 |
Votes cast / turnout |
251,500 | 67.61 | –10.00 |
Abstentions |
120,505 | 32.39 | +10.00 |
Registered voters |
372,005 | |
|
Sources[19] |
|
1977 general election
Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Tarragona
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
69,014 | 27.32 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
Socialists of Catalonia (SC) |
59,926 | 23.72 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC–PCE) |
41,345 | 16.37 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
Democratic Pact for Catalonia (PDC) |
37,146 | 14.70 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
Catalan Coexistence–People's Alliance (CC–AP) |
15,216 | 6.02 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Union of the Centre and Christian Democracy of Catalonia (UCiDCC) |
14,199 | 5.62 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Left of Catalonia–Democratic Electoral Front (EC–FED) |
10,864 | 4.30 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
|
Front for Workers' Unity (FUT) |
2,219 | 0.88 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Workers' Electoral Group (AET) |
1,141 | 0.45 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (Authentic) (FE–JONS(A)) |
716 | 0.28 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Proverist Party (PPr) |
298 | 0.12 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
540 | 0.21 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
252,624 | |
5 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
252,624 | 98.11 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
4,856 | 1.89 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
257,480 | 77.61 | n/a |
Abstentions |
74,264 | 22.39 | n/a |
Registered voters |
331,744 | |
|
Sources[20] |