Palencia is one of the nine constituencies (Spanish : circunscripciones ) represented in the Cortes of Castile and León , the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of Castile and León . The constituency currently elects seven deputies . Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Palencia . The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation , with a minimum threshold of three percent.
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. Each constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of three seats, with one additional member per each 45,000 inhabitants or fraction greater than 22,500.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
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 ) which was abolished in 2022.[ 5] [ 6] D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation , with an electoral threshold of three percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] district magnitude .[ 7]
The electoral law allows for parties and federations registered in the interior ministry , coalitions and groupings of electors to present lists of candidates. Parties and federations intending to form a coalition ahead of an election are required to inform the relevant Electoral Commission within ten days of the election call—fifteen before 1985—whereas groupings of electors need to secure the signature of at least one percent of the electorate in the constituencies for which they seek election—one-thousandth of the electorate, with a compulsory minimum of 500 signatures, until 1985—disallowing electors from signing for more than one list of candidates.[ 4] [ 8] [ 9]
2022 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 13 February 2022 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 28,709 33.91 –1.99 3 ±0 People's Party (PP) 27,887 32.94 –1.55 3 ±0 Vox (Vox) 15,260 18.03 +12.34 1 +1 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 4,639 5.48 –9.61 0 –1 United We Can Castile and León (Podemos –IU –AV )1 3,669 4.33 –2.35 0 ±0 Empty Spain (España Vaciada) 2,363 2.79 New 0 ±0 Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 443 0.52 –0.15 0 ±0 Castilian Party –Commoners' Land –Zero Cuts (PCAS–TC–RC) 224 0.26 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 200 0.24 New 0 ±0 State of Spain Unionist Party (PUEDE) 114 0.14 New 0 ±0 Wake Up (Despierta) 113 0.13 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) 101 0.12 New 0 ±0 Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE de las JONS) 61 0.07 –0.09 0 ±0 Blank ballots 874 1.03 –0.04 Total 84,657 7 ±0 Valid votes 84,657 98.79 –0.17 Invalid votes 1,037 1.21 +0.17 Votes cast / turnout 85,694 61.60 –7.77 Abstentions 53,416 38.40 +7.77 Registered voters 139,110 Sources[ 10]
2019 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 26 May 2019 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 34,898 35.90 +6.88 3 +1 People's Party (PP) 33,532 34.49 –6.50 3 –1 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 14,669 15.09 +5.17 1 +1 Vox (Vox) 5,531 5.69 New 0 ±0 We Can –Equo (Podemos–Equo) 4,456 4.58 –6.26 0 –1 United Left –Anticapitalists (IU –Anticapitalistas –PCAS /TC –ALTER )1 2,040 2.10 –2.43 0 ±0 Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 648 0.67 New 0 ±0 Regionalist Union of Castile and León (Unión Regionalista)2 246 0.25 –0.04 0 ±0 Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 153 0.16 –0.23 0 ±0 Blank ballots 1,038 1.07 –1.44 Total 97,211 7 ±0 Valid votes 97,211 98.96 +1.13 Invalid votes 1,025 1.04 –1.13 Votes cast / turnout 98,236 69.37 +1.72 Abstentions 43,377 30.63 –1.72 Registered voters 141,613 Sources[ 11]
2015 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 24 May 2015 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 39,387 40.99 –12.05 4 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 27,881 29.02 –3.76 2 –1 We Can (Podemos) 10,411 10.84 New 1 +1 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 9,534 9.92 New 0 ±0 United Left –Equo: Convergence for Castile and León (IU–Equo) 3,703 3.85 –0.56 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 1,107 1.15 –1.25 0 ±0 Castilian Party –Commoners' Land: Pact (PCAS–TC–Pacto) 650 0.68 –1.95 0 ±0 Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 373 0.39 +0.05 0 ±0 Blank Seats (EB) 348 0.36 New 0 ±0 Regionalist Democracy of Castile and León (DRCyL)1 276 0.29 –0.05 0 ±0 Blank ballots 2,410 2.51 –0.81 Total 96,080 7 ±0 Valid votes 96,080 97.83 –0.20 Invalid votes 2,127 2.17 +0.20 Votes cast / turnout 98,207 67.65 –2.48 Abstentions 46,962 32.35 +2.48 Registered voters 145,169 Sources[ 12] [ 13]
2011 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 22 May 2011 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 53,939 53.04 +3.80 4 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 33,336 32.78 –7.46 3 ±0 United Left of Castile and León (IUCyL) 4,490 4.41 +1.91 0 ±0 Party of Castile and León (PCAL)1 2,675 2.63 +1.02 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 2,436 2.40 New 0 ±0 Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 422 0.41 New 0 ±0 Regionalist Unity of Castile and León (URCL) 343 0.34 New 0 ±0 Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 341 0.34 +0.07 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Castilian People (PCPC) 206 0.20 –0.01 0 ±0 Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn) 142 0.14 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 3,372 3.32 +1.22 Total 101,702 7 ±0 Valid votes 101,702 98.03 –1.09 Invalid votes 2,047 1.97 +1.09 Votes cast / turnout 103,749 70.13 –2.85 Abstentions 44,191 29.87 +2.85 Registered voters 147,940 Sources[ 12] [ 14]
2007 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 27 May 2007 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 53,672 49.24 +0.61 4 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 43,864 40.24 –1.32 3 ±0 Independent Candidacy–The Party of Castile and León (CI–PCL) 3,065 2.81 New 0 ±0 United Left–The Greens–Commitment for Castile and León (IU–LV–CyL) 2,729 2.50 –0.73 0 ±0 Commoners' Land–Alternative for Castile and León (TC–ACAL) 1,755 1.61 –0.54 0 ±0 The Greens (LV)1 793 0.73 –0.56 0 ±0 Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 292 0.27 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Castilian People (PCPC) 225 0.21 New 0 ±0 Republican Left (IR) 193 0.18 ±0.00 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 134 0.12 –0.11 0 ±0 Blank ballots 2,288 2.10 –0.41 Total 109,010 7 ±0 Valid votes 109,010 99.12 +0.16 Invalid votes 966 0.88 –0.16 Votes cast / turnout 109,976 72.98 –2.03 Abstentions 40,725 27.02 +2.03 Registered voters 150,701 Sources[ 12] [ 15] Footnotes:
1 The Greens results are compared to The Greens–Cives totals in the 2003 election.
2003 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 25 May 2003 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 55,214 48.63 –2.39 4 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 47,188 41.56 +3.82 3 ±0 United Left of Castile and León (IUCyL) 3,672 3.23 –2.59 0 ±0 Commoners' Land–Castilian Nationalist Party (TC–PNC) 2,439 2.15 +1.23 0 ±0 The Greens –Cives (LV–Cives) 1,459 1.29 New 0 ±0 Castilian Left (IzCa) 257 0.23 New 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 257 0.23 –0.08 0 ±0 Republican Left (IR) 208 0.18 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 2,845 2.51 –0.37 Total 113,539 7 ±0 Valid votes 113,539 98.96 +0.28 Invalid votes 1,192 1.04 –0.28 Votes cast / turnout 114,731 75.01 +3.81 Abstentions 38,233 24.99 –3.81 Registered voters 152,964 Sources[ 12] [ 16]
1999 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 13 June 1999 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 55,451 51.02 –1.27 4 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 41,022 37.74 +5.82 3 ±0 United Left of Castile and León (IUCyL) 6,323 5.82 –2.61 0 ±0 Regionalist Unity of Castile and León (URCL) 1,419 1.31 +0.16 0 ±0 Commoners' Land–Castilian Nationalist Party (TC–PNC) 996 0.92 +0.39 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 338 0.31 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 3,134 2.88 +1.10 Total 108,683 7 ±0 Valid votes 108,683 98.68 –0.39 Invalid votes 1,458 1.32 +0.39 Votes cast / turnout 110,141 71.20 –5.24 Abstentions 44,560 28.80 +5.24 Registered voters 154,701 Sources[ 12] [ 17]
1995 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 28 May 1995 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 60,111 52.29 +7.03 4 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 36,688 31.92 –5.24 3 ±0 United Left of Castile and León (IU) 9,692 8.43 +3.10 0 ±0 People's Palentine Group (APP) 4,071 3.54 New 0 ±0 Regionalist Unity of Castile and León (URCL)1 1,321 1.15 –0.66 0 ±0 Commoners' Land–Castilian Nationalist Party (TC–PNC) 609 0.53 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 236 0.21 –0.12 0 ±0 Party of El Bierzo (PB) 183 0.16 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 2,041 1.78 +0.11 Total 114,952 7 ±0 Valid votes 114,952 99.07 +0.14 Invalid votes 1,083 0.93 –0.14 Votes cast / turnout 116,035 76.44 +5.27 Abstentions 35,763 23.56 –5.27 Registered voters 151,798 Sources[ 12] [ 18]
1991 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 26 May 1991 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP)1 47,767 45.26 +0.22 4 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 39,211 37.16 +3.78 3 +1 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 7,088 6.72 –6.97 0 –1 United Left (IU) 5,629 5.33 +1.04 0 ±0 Palentine Unity (UP) 1,558 1.48 New 0 ±0 The Greens (LV) 1,522 1.44 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 353 0.33 New 0 ±0 Regionalist Democracy of Castile and León (DRCL) 344 0.33 New 0 ±0 Castilianist Union (UC) 298 0.28 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 1,759 1.67 +0.23 Total 105,529 7 ±0 Valid votes 105,529 98.93 +0.33 Invalid votes 1,142 1.07 –0.33 Votes cast / turnout 106,671 71.17 –6.81 Abstentions 43,215 28.83 +6.81 Registered voters 149,886 Sources[ 12] [ 19] [ 20]
1987 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 10 June 1987 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Alliance (AP)1 49,144 45.04 –1.84 4 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 36,420 33.38 –7.65 2 –1 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 14,940 13.69 +8.81 1 +1 United Left (IU)2 4,679 4.29 –0.24 0 ±0 Nationalist Party of Castile and León (PNCL–PANCAL) 1,102 1.01 New 0 ±0 Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC) 777 0.71 New 0 ±0 Humanist Platform (PH) 296 0.27 New 0 ±0 Leonesist Union (UNLE) 184 0.17 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 1,574 1.44 +0.63 Total 109,116 7 ±0 Valid votes 109,116 98.60 –0.17 Invalid votes 1,549 1.40 +0.17 Votes cast / turnout 110,665 77.98 +4.35 Abstentions 31,255 22.02 –4.35 Registered voters 141,920 Sources[ 12] [ 21] [ 22]
1983 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 8 May 1983 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Palencia Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL ) 48,753 46.88 n/a 4 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 42,665 41.03 n/a 3 n/a Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 5,072 4.88 n/a 0 n/a Communist Party of Castile and León (PCCL–PCE) 4,707 4.53 n/a 0 n/a Castilian Communal Unity (UCC) 1,958 1.88 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 839 0.81 n/a Total 103,994 7 n/a Valid votes 103,994 98.77 n/a Invalid votes 1,296 1.23 n/a Votes cast / turnout 105,290 73.63 n/a Abstentions 37,702 26.37 n/a Registered voters 142,992 Sources[ 12] [ 23] [ 24]
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