Gipuzkoa (Spanish Congress electoral district)

Gipuzkoa
Congress of Deputies
Electoral Constituency

Location of Gipuzkoa within Spain.
Province Province of Gipuzkoa
Autonomous community Basque Country
Population 716,834 (2016)
Electorate 580,706 (2016)
Major settlements Donostia-San Sebastián, Irún
Current constituency
Created 1977
Seats 7 (1977–1989)
6 (1993–)

Gipuzkoa is one of the 52 electoral districts (Spanish: circunscripciones) used for the Congress of Deputies—the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. It elects six members of the three hundred and fifty in the Congress. It is situated in the Basque Country and the largest city is Donostia-San Sebastián.

Overview

Boundaries and electoral system

Under Article 68 of the Spanish constitution [1] the boundaries must be the same as the province of Gipuzkoa and under Article 140 this can only be altered with the approval of congress. Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage in a secret ballot. The electoral system used is closed list proportional representation with seats allocated using the D'Hondt method. Only lists which poll 3% or more of all valid votes cast, including votes "en blanco" i.e. for "none of the above" can be considered for seats. Under article 12 of the constitution, the minimum voting age is 18.

Eligibility

Article 67.3 of the Spanish Constitution prohibits dual membership of the Cortes and regional assemblies, meaning that candidates must resign from Regional Assemblies if elected. Article 70 also makes active judges, magistrates, public defenders, serving military personnel, active police officers and members of constitutional and electoral tribunals ineligible.[1]

Number of members

In the general elections from 1977 until 1989 Gipuzkoareturned seven members. That figure was reduced to six members from the 1993 General Election onwards. Gipuzkoa was one of the few districts whose electorate fell between 2000 and 2004.

Under Spanish electoral law, all provinces are entitled to a minimum of 2 seats with a remaining 248 seats apportioned according to population.[2] These laws are laid out in detail in the 1985 electoral law. (Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General) Gipuzkoa had a ratio of 96,970 voters per deputy in 2004 [3] a figure very close to the Spanish average of 98,777 voters per deputy.[4]

Seat summary (1977–2016)

1977 1979 1982 1986 1989 1993 1996 2000 2004 2008 2011 2015 2016
Seats 7 7 77766666666
Podemos/UP 2 2
PNV 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 2
HB/Amaiur/EH Bildu 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 1
EA 1 1 1 1 1
PSE 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 1 1 1
EE 1 1 1 1 1
AP/CD/CP/PP 1 1 2 1 1 1
UCD 1

General elections

2016

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
United We Can (Podemos/Ahal Dugu–IU–eQuo)[lower-alpha 1] 104,566 28.61 +0.56 2 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 85,015 23.26 –0.20 2 ±0
Basque Country Unite (EH Bildu) 69,828 19.11 –1.76 1 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 51,449 14.08 +0.79 1 ±0
People's Party (PP) 35,312 9.66 +0.96 0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 11,683 3.20 –0.55 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,711 0.74 +0.09
Total 365,493 100.00 6 ±0
Valid votes 365,493 99.46 –0.02
Invalid votes 1,971 0.54 +0.02
Votes cast / turnout 367,464 63.28 –4.12
Abstentions 213,242 36.72 +4.12
Registered voters 580,706
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ Unidos Podemos results are compared to the combined totals of Podemos and IU–UPeC in the 2015 election.

2015

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
We Can (Podemos/Ahal Dugu) 98,533 25.30 New 2 +2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 91,359 23.46 +1.08 2 +1
Basque Country Unite (EH Bildu)[lower-alpha 1] 81,257 20.87 –13.91 1 –2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 51,764 13.29 –7.69 1 ±0
People's Party (PP) 33,884 8.70 –5.03 0 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 14,608 3.75 New 0 ±0
United Left–Popular Unity in Common (IU–UPeC) 10,722 2.75 –0.62 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,537 0.65 –0.48
Total 389,403 100.00 6 ±0
Valid votes 389,403 99.48 +0.32
Invalid votes 2,030 0.52 –0.32
Votes cast / turnout 391,433 67.40 +1.85
Abstentions 189,292 32.60 –1.85
Registered voters 580,725
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ EH Bildu results are compared to Amaiur totals in the 2011 election.

2011

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Amaiur (Amaiur)[lower-alpha 1] 130,055 34.78 +21.72 3 +3
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 83,703 22.38 –1.38 1 –1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 78,462 20.98 –18.02 1 –2
People's Party (PP) 51,362 13.73 –0.87 1 ±0
United Left–The Greens: Plural Left (IU–LV)[lower-alpha 2] 12,595 3.37 –1.45 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 5,734 1.53 +0.73 0 ±0
Equo (eQuo) 4,390 1.17 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 4,239 1.13 –1.16
Total 373,967 100.00 6 ±0
Valid votes 373,967 99.16 +0.05
Invalid votes 3,152 0.84 –0.05
Votes cast / turnout 377,119 65.55 +8.17
Abstentions 198,215 34.45 –8.17
Registered voters 575,334
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ Amaiur results are compared to the combined totals of EA and Aralar in the 2008 election.
  2. ↑ IU–LV results are compared to United Left–Greens–Alternative totals in the 2008 election.

2008

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 127,840 39.00 +12.69 3 +1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 77,903 23.76 –7.20 2 ±0
People's Party (PP) 47,858 14.60 –0.66 1 ±0
Basque Solidarity (EA) 25,455 7.77 –3.76 0 –1
Aralar (Aralar) 17,332 5.29 –0.71 0 ±0
United Left–Greens–Alternative (EB–B) 15,812 4.82 –2.87 0 ±0
Blank ballots 7,513 2.29 +0.81
Total 327,815 100.00 6 ±0
Valid votes 327,815 99.11 +10.80
Invalid votes 2,958 0.89 –10.80
Votes cast / turnout 330,773 57.38 –15.17
Abstentions 245,728 42.62 +15.17
Registered voters 576,501
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2004

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 115,402 30.96 +3.23 2 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 98,100 26.31 +2.61 2 +1
People's Party (PP) 56,904 15.26 –9.35 1 –1
Basque Solidarity (EA) 42,971 11.53 –2.53 1 ±0
United Left (EB–IU) 28,668 7.69 +3.02 0 ±0
Aralar–Standing (Aralar–Zutik) 22,352 6.00 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 5,509 1.48 –2.11
Total 372,792 100.00 6 ±0
Valid votes 372,792 88.31 –10.82
Invalid votes 49,329 11.69 +10.82
Votes cast / turnout 422,121 72.55 +16.67
Abstentions 159,697 27.45 –16.67
Registered voters 581,818
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2000

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 89,783 27.73 +7.99 2 +1
People's Party (PP) 79,696 24.61 +10.27 2 +1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 76,731 23.70 +1.01 1 –1
Basque Solidarity (EA) 45,525 14.06 –0.63 1 ±0
United Left (EB–IU) 15,107 4.67 –2.58 0 ±0
Blank ballots 11,634 3.59 +1.57
Total 323,825 100.00 6 ±0
Valid votes 323,825 99.13 –0.23
Invalid votes 2,841 0.87 +0.23
Votes cast / turnout 326,666 55.88 –13.68
Abstentions 257,952 44.12 +13.68
Registered voters 584,618
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ Basque Citizens results are compared to Popular Unity totals in the 1996 election.

1996

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 89,645 22.69 –0.54 2 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 77,976 19.74 +2.48 1 ±0
Popular Unity (HB) 72,829 18.44 –2.07 1 ±0
Basque Solidarity (EA) 58,030 14.69 –3.22 1 ±0
People's Party (PP) 56,651 14.34 +2.80 1 ±0
United Left (IU–EB) 28,644 7.25 +2.48 0 ±0
Blank ballots 7,998 2.02 –0.34
Total 395,013 100.00 6 ±0
Valid votes 395,013 99.36 +0.04
Invalid votes 2,549 0.64 –0.04
Votes cast / turnout 397,562 69.56 +2.66
Abstentions 173,954 30.44 –2.66
Registered voters 571,516
Source: Ministry of the Interior

1993

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))[lower-alpha 1] 86,410 23.23 –6.97 2 –1
Popular Unity (HB) 76,309 20.51 –1.54 1 –1
Basque Solidarity–Basque Left (EA–EUE) 66,645 17.91 –0.03 1 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 64,195 17.26 +1.09 1 ±0
People's Party (PP) 42,934 11.54 +4.59 1 +1
United Left (IU–EB) 17,733 4.77 +2.81 0 ±0
The Greens (B–LV) 3,703 1.00 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 8,775 2.36 +1.73
Total 372,023 100.00 6 –1
Valid votes 372,023 99.32 –0.17
Invalid votes 2,549 0.68 +0.17
Votes cast / turnout 374,572 66.90 +0.58
Abstentions 185,289 33.10 –0.58
Registered voters 559,861
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ PSE–EE (PSOE) results are compared to the combined totals of the PSE–PSOE and EE in the 1989 election.

1989

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Popular Unity (HB) 78,138 22.05 –1.00 2 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 70,183 19.80 –3.34 2 ±0
Basque Solidarity (EA) 63,569 17.94 New 1 +1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 57,290 16.17 –12.49 1 –1
Basque Country Left (EE) 36,857 10.40 –0.32 1 ±0
People's Party (PP)[lower-alpha 1] 24,638 6.95 –1.16 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 7,941 2.24 –1.36 0 ±0
United Left (IU–EB) 6,935 1.96 +1.13 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,229 0.63 +0.15
Total 354,371 100.00 7 ±0
Valid votes 354,371 99.49 +0.44
Invalid votes 1,803 0.51 –0.44
Votes cast / turnout 356,174 66.32 +0.86
Abstentions 180,867 33.68 –0.86
Registered voters 537,041
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ People's Party results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1986 election.
  2. ↑ PTE–EL results are compared to Communist Party of the Basque Country totals in the 1986 election.

1986

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 99,515 28.66 –3.94 2 –1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 80,336 23.14 –2.85 2 ±0
Popular Unity (HB) 80,032 23.05 +3.76 2 +1
Basque Country Left (EE) 37,237 10.72 +0.80 1 ±0
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)[lower-alpha 1] 28,155 8.11 –0.03 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 12,487 3.60 +1.93 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,681 0.48 +0.05
Total 347,246 100.00 7 ±0
Valid votes 347,246 99.05 +0.73
Invalid votes 3,336 0.95 –0.73
Votes cast / turnout 350,582 65.46 –12.66
Abstentions 185,025 34.54 +12.66
Registered voters 535,607
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ People's Coalition results are compared to AP–PDP–PDL–UCD totals in the 1982 election.

1982

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 125,389 32.60 +6.10 3 +1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 99,972 25.99 +7.78 2 ±0
Popular Unity (HB) 74,217 19.29 +1.70 1 ±0
Basque Country Left–Left for Socialism (EE) 38,156 9.92 –2.95 1 ±0
People's Alliance Coalition (AP–PDP–PDL–UCD)[lower-alpha 1] 31,308 8.14 –8.28 0 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 6,407 1.67 New 0 ±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 4,844 1.26 –1.79 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,657 0.43 +0.20
Total 384,660 100.00 7 ±0
Valid votes 384,660 98.32 +0.15
Invalid votes 6,577 1.68 –0.15
Votes cast / turnout 391,237 78.12 +12.11
Abstentions 109,583 21.88 –12.11
Registered voters 500,820
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ AP–PDP–PDL–UCD results are compared to the combined totals of UFV and UCD in the 1979 election.
  2. ↑ New Force results are compared to National Union totals in the 1979 election.

1979

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 87,090 26.50 –4.44 2 –1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)[lower-alpha 1] 59,863 18.21 –11.32 2 –1
Popular Unity (HB)[lower-alpha 2] 57,811 17.59 +11.56 1 +1
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 50,551 15.38 New 1 +1
Basque Country Left (EE) 42,293 12.87 +3.45 1 ±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 10,034 3.05 –0.58 0 ±0
Communist Movement–Communist Left Organization (MC–OIC) 4,754 1.45 New 0 ±0
Carlist Party (PC) 4,124 1.25 +1.25 0 ±0
Basque Country Foral Union (UFV)[lower-alpha 3] 3,419 1.04 –11.80 0 ±0
Blank ballots 761 0.23 –0.12
Total 328,647 100.00 7 ±0
Valid votes 328,647 98.17 –0.57
Invalid votes 6,126 1.83 +0.57
Votes cast / turnout 334,773 66.01 –10.66
Abstentions 172,369 33.99 +10.66
Registered voters 507,142
Source: Ministry of the Interior
  1. ↑ Spanish Socialist Workers' Party results are compared to the combined totals of the PSOE and PSP–US in the 1977 election.
  2. ↑ Herri Batasuna results are compared to the combined totals of the ESB/PSV and EAE/ANV in the 1977 election.
  3. ↑ Basque Country Foral Union results are compared to the combined totals of GU and DIV in the 1977 election.

1977

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Gipuzkoa
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Won +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 102,494 30.94 — 3 —
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 93,010 28.07 — 3 —
Basque Country Left (EE) 31,208 9.42 — 1 —
United Gipuzkoa (GU) 27,048 8.16 — 0 —
Basque Socialist Party (ESB/PSV) 18,167 5.48 — 0 —
Basque Christian Democracy (DCV) 16,627 5.02 — 0 —
Basque Independent Democrats (DIV) 15,505 4.68 — 0 —
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 12,042 3.63 — 0 —
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US) 4,841 1.46 — 0 —
Workers' Unity Front (FUT) 3,830 1.16 — 0 —
Blank ballots 1,157 0.35 —
Total 331,292 100.00 7 —
Valid votes 331,292 98.74 —
Invalid votes 4,220 1.26 —
Votes cast / turnout 335,512 76.67 —
Abstentions 102,080 23.33 —
Registered voters 437,592
Source: Ministry of the Interior

References

  1. 1 2 Spanish Constitution
  2. ↑ General features of Spanish electoral system
  3. ↑ Gipuzkoa election result 2004
  4. ↑ 2004 Spanish election

Coordinates: 43°10′N 2°10′W / 43.167°N 2.167°W / 43.167; -2.167

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