Castellón (Valencian : Castelló ) is one of the three constituencies (Spanish : circunscripciones ) represented in the Corts Valencianes , the regional legislature of the Valencian Community . The constituency currently elects 24 deputies . Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Castellón . The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation , with a minimum threshold of five percent regionally.
Electoral system [ ] The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Valencian Community of 1982 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election . The Statute provided for the three provinces in the Valencian Community —Alicante , Castellón and Valencia —to be established as multi-member districts in the Corts Valencianes , with this regulation being maintained under the 1987 regional electoral law. Each constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of 20 seats, with the remaining 39—29 until 2007—being distributed in proportion to their populations (provided that the seat-to-population ratio in any given province did not exceed three times that of any other). The exception was the 1983 election, when each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 29 for Alicante, 25 for Castellón and 35 for Valencia.[2] [3]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Valencian Community and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Valencians abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish : Voto rogado ).[4] D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation , with a threshold of five percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied regionally. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution.[2] [3]
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.[3] [5] [6]
Deputies [ ] Elections [ ] 2019 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 28 April 2019 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
85,584
27.59
+3.61
7 +1
People's Party (PP)
66,733
21.52
–8.02
5 –3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
46,941
15.13
+4.06
4 +1
Commitment : Bloc –Initiative –Greens Equo (Compromís)
44,748
14.43
+0.12
4 ±0
Vox (Vox)
32,461
10.47
+10.12
2 +2
United We Can–United Left (Unides Podem–EUPV)1
24,140
7.78
–6.93
2 –1
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
3,604
1.16
+0.59
0
±0
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV)
1,097
0.35
New
0
±0
Forward–The Eco-pacifist Greens (Avant/Adelante–LVEP)
784
0.25
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
576
0.19
+0.08
0
±0
Democratic People (Poble)
428
0.14
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
300
0.10
–0.05
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,764
0.89
–0.58
Total
310,167
24
±0
Valid votes
310,167
98.39
–0.03
Invalid votes
5,077
1.61
+0.03
Votes cast / turnout
315,244
75.10
+4.02
Abstentions
104,527
24.90
–4.02
Registered voters
419,771
Sources[7]
2015 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 24 May 2015 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
86,136
29.54
–18.52
8 –5
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
69,913
23.98
–7.03
6 –3
Commitment Coalition : Bloc –Initiative –Greens (Compromís)
41,710
14.31
+7.57
4 +3
We Can (Podemos/Podem)
33,680
11.55
New
3 +3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
32,274
11.07
New
3 +3
Citizen Agreement (EUPV –EV –ERPV –AS )1
9,207
3.16
–3.90
0
–1
Citizens of Democratic Centre (CCD)
2,510
0.86
New
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
2,277
0.78
–1.13
0
±0
Let's Win Valencian Country (Ganemos)
2,147
0.74
New
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
1,662
0.57
+0.24
0
±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000)
1,557
0.53
–0.49
0
±0
The Greens–The Ecologist Alternative (EV–AE)
1,149
0.39
New
0
±0
Vox (Vox)
1,015
0.35
New
0
±0
We Are Valencian (SOMVAL)
443
0.15
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
426
0.15
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
330
0.11
–0.07
0
±0
The National Coalition (LCN)
286
0.10
New
0
±0
Together (Junts)
272
0.09
New
0
±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero)
219
0.08
New
0
±0
Democratic Forum (FDEE)
88
0.03
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,274
1.47
–1.34
Total
291,575
24
±0
Valid votes
291,575
98.42
+0.48
Invalid votes
4,670
1.58
–0.48
Votes cast / turnout
296,245
71.08
+1.15
Abstentions
120,559
28.92
–1.15
Registered voters
416,804
Sources[8]
2011 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 22 May 2011 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
136,353
48.06
–1.25
13 +1
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
87,983
31.01
–6.99
9 –1
Bloc –Initiative –Greens : Commitment Coalition (Compromís)1
19,115
6.74
n/a 1 ±0
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)1
14,679
5.17
n/a
1 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
5,423
1.91
New
0
±0
Greens and Eco-pacifists (VyE)
2,988
1.05
New
0
±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000)
2,908
1.02
+0.43
0
±0
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV)
2,372
0.84
+0.14
0
±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
931
0.33
New
0
±0
Valencian Coalition (CVa)
827
0.29
–0.28
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
555
0.20
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
509
0.18
+0.04
0
±0
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL)
505
0.18
New
0
±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV)
430
0.15
New
0
±0
United for Valencia (UxV)
189
0.07
–0.04
0
±0
Blank ballots
7,972
2.81
+1.19
Total
283,739
24
±0
Valid votes
283,739
97.94
–1.24
Invalid votes
5,963
2.06
+1.24
Votes cast / turnout
289,702
69.93
–0.61
Abstentions
124,590
30.07
+0.61
Registered voters
414,292
Sources[9]
2007 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 27 May 2007 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
140,982
49.31
+1.16
12 –1
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
108,653
38.00
+1.51
10 +1
Commitment for the Valencian Country (Compromís PV)1
22,205
7.77
–2.47
2 +1
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV)
1,944
0.68
+0.21
0
±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000)
1,693
0.59
+0.46
0
±0
Valencian Coalition (CVa)
1,638
0.57
New
0
±0
Valencian Union –The Eco-pacifist Greens (UV–LVEP)
1,570
0.55
–1.47
0
±0
Social Democratic Party (PSD)
1,314
0.46
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
386
0.14
–0.01
0
±0
Spanish Falange of the JONS (FE-JONS)
320
0.11
New
0
±0
United for Valencia (UxV)
315
0.11
New
0
±0
Authentic Phalanx (FA)
254
0.09
–0.01
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,619
1.62
–0.08
Total
285,893
24
+1
Valid votes
285,893
99.18
+0.02
Invalid votes
2,376
0.82
–0.02
Votes cast / turnout
288,269
70.54
–2.22
Abstentions
120,401
29.46
+2.22
Registered voters
408,670
Sources[10] [11]
2003 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 25 May 2003 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
139,118
48.15
–1.15
13 +1
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
105,447
36.49
+1.92
9 ±0
Valencian Nationalist Bloc –Green Left (Bloc–EV)
16,864
5.84
+0.54
0
±0
United Left –The Greens –Valencian Left : The Agreement (L'Entesa)
12,707
4.40
+0.23
1 ±0
Union–Valencian Union (UV)
5,843
2.02
–2.33
0
±0
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV)
1,348
0.47
New
0
±0
Federal Republican Party (PRF)
586
0.20
+0.10
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
442
0.15
New
0
±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000)
384
0.13
New
0
±0
Regional Party of the Valencian Community (PRCV)
360
0.12
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
336
0.12
±0.00
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
301
0.10
New
0
±0
Authentic Phalanx (FA)
288
0.10
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,920
1.70
–0.16
Total
288,944
23
+1
Valid votes
288,944
99.16
+0.02
Invalid votes
2,450
0.84
–0.02
Votes cast / turnout
291,394
72.76
+2.33
Abstentions
109,077
27.24
–2.33
Registered voters
400,471
Sources[12]
1999 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 13 June 1999 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
132,300
49.30
+3.69
12 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party –Progressives (PSOE–p)
92,771
34.57
–1.02
9 +1
Valencian Nationalist Bloc –The Greens (BNV–EV)1
14,220
5.30
+1.10
0
±0
Valencian Union (UV)
11,681
4.35
–0.01
0
–1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)
11,186
4.17
–4.03
1 –1
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
331
0.12
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
315
0.12
New
0
±0
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV)
294
0.11
+0.01
0
±0
Federal Republican Left–Federal Republican Party (IRF–PRF)
267
0.10
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,002
1.86
+0.83
Total
268,367
22
±0
Valid votes
268,367
99.14
–0.26
Invalid votes
2,315
0.86
+0.26
Votes cast / turnout
270,682
70.43
–5.86
Abstentions
113,653
29.57
+5.86
Registered voters
384,335
Sources[13]
1995 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 28 May 1995 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
127,777
45.61
+10.33
11 +2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
99,700
35.59
–5.78
8 –3
United Left –The Greens (EU–EV)1
22,982
8.20
+1.80
2 +1
Valencian Union–Independents–Centrists (UV–FICVA–CCV)
12,218
4.36
–0.84
1 ±0
Valencian People's Union –Nationalist Bloc (UPV–BN)
11,754
4.20
–0.72
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
1,075
0.38
–4.32
0
±0
Platform of Independents of Spain (PIE)
574
0.20
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
413
0.15
+0.02
0
±0
Autonomist Republican Party (PRA)
375
0.13
New
0
±0
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV)2
277
0.10
New
0
±0
United Alicante (AU)
118
0.04
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,887
1.03
–0.04
Total
280,150
22
±0
Valid votes
280,150
99.40
+0.11
Invalid votes
1,689
0.60
–0.11
Votes cast / turnout
281,839
76.29
+3.99
Abstentions
87,595
23.71
–3.99
Registered voters
369,434
Sources[14]
Footnotes:
1 United Left –The Greens results are compared to the combined totals of United Left of the Valencian Country and The Greens in the 1991 election.2 Valencian Nationalist Left results are compared to Valencian Nationalist Union totals in the 1991 election.
1991 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 26 May 1991 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
103,069
41.37
+0.44
11 ±0
People's Party (PP)1
87,908
35.28
+2.83
9 +1
Valencian Union (UV)
12,953
5.20
+2.09
1 +1
Valencian People's Union (UPV)2
12,267
4.92
n/a 0
±0
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)2
11,964
4.80
n/a
1 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
11,715
4.70
–6.81
0
–3
The Greens (LV)
3,994
1.60
+0.66
0
±0
Socialist Democracy (DS)
1,727
0.69
New
0
±0
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)3
378
0.15
–0.02
0
±0
Left Platform (PCE (m–l) –CRPE)
330
0.13
New
0
±0
Cantonalist Party of the Alicantine Country (Alicantón)
166
0.07
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,674
1.07
–0.19
Total
249,145
22
–1
Valid votes
249,145
99.29
+0.49
Invalid votes
1,770
0.71
–0.49
Votes cast / turnout
250,915
72.30
–4.17
Abstentions
96,124
27.70
+4.17
Registered voters
347,039
Sources[15]
1987 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 10 June 1987 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
102,082
40.93
–8.16
11 –3
People's Alliance (AP)1
76,575
30.70
n/a 8 +1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
28,711
11.51
+9.50
3 +3
United Left –Valencian People's Union (IU–UPV)2
13,800
5.53
–4.56
1 ±0
Valencian Union (UV)1
7,748
3.11
n/a
0
–1
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)
6,256
2.51
New
0
±0
People's Democratic Party–Valencian Centrists (PDP–CV)1
4,365
1.75
n/a
0
–2
The Greens (LV)
2,354
0.94
New
0
±0
Valencian Electoral Coalition (CEV)
2,295
0.92
New
0
±0
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV–URV)
464
0.19
New
0
±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)
436
0.17
New
0
±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)
428
0.17
New
0
±0
Humanist Platform (PH)
400
0.16
New
0
±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR)
334
0.13
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,154
1.26
+0.60
Total
249,402
23
–2
Valid votes
249,402
98.80
+0.02
Invalid votes
3,025
1.20
–0.02
Votes cast / turnout
252,427
76.47
+1.67
Abstentions
77,669
23.53
–1.67
Registered voters
330,096
Sources[16]
1983 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 8 May 1983 Corts Valencianes election results in Castellón
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
117,019
49.09
n/a 14 n/a
People's Coalition –Valencian Union (AP –PDP –UL –UV )
81,303
34.11
n/a
10 n/a
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV)
13,364
5.61
n/a
1 n/a
Valencian People's Union (UPV)
10,687
4.48
n/a
0
n/a
Liberal Democratic Party (PDL)
9,617
4.03
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
4,799
2.01
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
1,576
0.66
n/a
Total
238,365
25
n/a
Valid votes
238,365
98.78
n/a
Invalid votes
2,950
1.22
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
241,315
74.80
n/a
Abstentions
81,299
25.20
n/a
Registered voters
322,614
Sources[17]
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Coordinates : 40°10′N 0°10′W / 40.167°N 0.167°W / 40.167; -0.167
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