Gran Canaria is one of the seven constituencies (Spanish : circunscripciones ) represented in the Parliament of the Canary Islands , the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands . The constituency currently elects 15 deputies . Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Gran Canaria . The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation , with a minimum threshold of fifteen percent in the constituency or four percent regionally.
Electoral system [ ] The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands of 1982 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election . The Statute provides for the seven main islands in the Canarian archipelago —El Hierro , Fuerteventura , Gran Canaria , La Gomera , La Palma , Lanzarote and Tenerife —to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of the Canary Islands . Each constituency is allocated a fixed number of seats: 3 for El Hierro, 8 for Fuerteventura—7 until 2018—15 for Gran Canaria, 4 for La Gomera, 8 for La Palma, 8 for Lanzarote and 15 for Tenerife.[2] [3]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Canary Islands and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Canarian citizens 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 an electoral threshold of 15 percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots; until a 1997 reform, the threshold was set at 20 percent; between 1997 and 2018, it was set at 30 percent—being applied in each constituency. Alternatively, parties can also enter the seat distribution as long as they reach four percent regionally—three percent until 1997, six percent between 1997 and 2018.[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.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Deputies [ ] Elections [ ] 2019 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
102,596
28.26
+10.75
5 +2
New Canaries (NCa)
64,125
17.66
–0.78
3 –1
People's Party (PP)
60,086
16.55
–3.84
3 –1
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party –United (CCa –PNC )1
42,324
11.66
–0.59
2 +1
Yes We Can Canaries (Podemos–SSP –Equo )2
32,395
8.92
–8.12
1 –2
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
32,317
8.90
+2.61
1 +1
Vox (Vox)
9,800
2.70
+2.45
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
4,406
1.21
+0.17
0
±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)3
2,612
0.72
–1.13
0
±0
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV)
2,510
0.69
New
0
±0
More for Telde (+xT)
1,985
0.55
–0.32
0
±0
Canaries Now (ANC –UP )4
1,113
0.31
+0.09
0
±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)
633
0.17
–0.12
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
575
0.16
–0.08
0
±0
Seniors in Action (3e en acción)
474
0.13
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
337
0.09
New
0
±0
With You, We Are Democracy (Contigo)
298
0.08
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,506
1.24
–0.55
Total
363,092
15
±0
Valid votes
363,092
98.86
+0.63
Invalid votes
4,177
1.14
–0.63
Votes cast / turnout
367,269
52.37
–6.08
Abstentions
333,989
47.63
+6.08
Registered voters
701,258
Sources[9]
2015 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
79,652
20.39
–20.96
4 –4
New Canaries (NCa)
72,005
18.44
+4.17
4 +2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
68,390
17.51
–3.58
3 –1
We Can (Podemos)
66,552
17.04
New
3 +3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
24,573
6.29
New
0
±0
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CCa –PNC )
24,392
6.25
–3.00
1 ±0
United (Unidos)1
23,428
6.00
+4.05
0
±0
Canaries Decides (IUC –LV –UP –ALTER )2
7,240
1.85
–2.22
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
4,065
1.04
+0.75
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
3,593
0.92
–0.25
0
±0
More for Telde (+xT)
3,390
0.87
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)
1,131
0.29
–0.02
0
±0
Vox (Vox)
963
0.25
New
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
922
0.24
+0.07
0
±0
Canarian Nationalist Alternative (ANC)
853
0.22
–0.20
0
±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)
762
0.20
+0.11
0
±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero)
760
0.19
New
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB)
597
0.15
New
0
±0
Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn)
330
0.08
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
6,981
1.79
–1.30
Total
390,579
15
±0
Valid votes
390,579
98.23
+1.39
Invalid votes
7,057
1.77
–1.39
Votes cast / turnout
397,636
58.45
–1.44
Abstentions
282,681
41.55
+1.44
Registered voters
680,317
Sources[10]
2011 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
156,200
41.35
+7.16
8 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
79,644
21.09
–16.76
4 –3
New Canaries–New Gran Canaria (NCa)
53,893
14.27
+2.52
2 +2
Canarian Coalition–Nationalist Party –Canarian Centre (CC –PNC –CCN)1
34,931
9.25
+0.64
1 ±0
The Greens (Verdes)
9,049
2.40
+0.38
0
±0
Commitment for Gran Canaria (CGCa)
7,382
1.95
–0.21
0
±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)
5,252
1.39
+0.84
0
±0
Common Sense in the Canaries (SCC)
4,761
1.26
New
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
4,432
1.17
New
0
±0
Yes We Can Citizens' Alternative (ACSSP)2
2,453
0.65
+0.49
0
±0
Canarian Nationalist Alternative (ANC)
1,604
0.42
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)
1,189
0.31
+0.11
0
±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
1,101
0.29
New
0
±0
Unity of the People (UP)
1,056
0.28
New
0
±0
Party for Services and Public Employed (PSyEP)
701
0.19
New
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
639
0.17
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
628
0.17
+0.07
0
±0
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL)
468
0.12
New
0
±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)
350
0.09
+0.01
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
314
0.08
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
11,675
3.09
+1.76
Total
377,722
15
±0
Valid votes
377,722
96.84
–2.57
Invalid votes
12,327
3.16
+2.57
Votes cast / turnout
390,049
59.89
–2.71
Abstentions
261,278
40.11
+2.71
Registered voters
651,327
Sources[11] [12]
2007 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
149,183
37.85
+17.29
7 +4
People's Party (PP)
134,744
34.19
–13.25
7 –1
New Canaries–New Gran Canaria (NCa)
46,303
11.75
New
0
±0
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CC –PNC )1
21,338
5.41
–20.85
1 –3
Canarian Centre (CCN)
12,602
3.20
New
0
±0
Commitment for Gran Canaria (CGCa)
8,512
2.16
New
0
±0
The Greens (Verdes)
7,957
2.02
New
0
±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)
2,186
0.55
–0.89
0
±0
Unity of the People (UP)
1,485
0.38
New
0
±0
Nationalist Maga Alternative (AMAGA)
1,079
0.27
New
0
±0
Party of Gran Canaria (PGC)
1,073
0.27
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)
775
0.20
–0.06
0
±0
Canarian Popular Alternative –25 May Citizens' Alternative (APCa–AC25M)2
645
0.16
–0.18
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
388
0.10
–0.11
0
±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)
304
0.08
New
0
±0
Pensionist Assembly of the Canaries (TPC)
280
0.07
–0.04
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,241
1.33
+0.06
Total
394,095
15
±0
Valid votes
394,095
99.41
–0.01
Invalid votes
2,346
0.59
+0.01
Votes cast / turnout
396,441
62.60
–5.25
Abstentions
236,802
37.40
+5.25
Registered voters
633,243
Sources[11] [13] [14]
2003 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
193,529
47.44
+7.11
8 +1
Canarian Coalition (CC)
88,281
21.64
–10.20
4 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
83,864
20.56
+2.14
3 ±0
Canarian Union–Canarian Nationalist Federation (UC–FNC)
18,840
4.62
+1.56
0
±0
The Greens of the Canaries (Verdes)
8,191
2.01
+0.54
0
±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)
5,864
1.44
–1.19
0
±0
Canarian Popular Alternative (APCa)
1,400
0.34
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)
1,072
0.26
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
849
0.21
+0.02
0
±0
Pensionist Assembly of the Canaries (TPC)
449
0.11
–0.08
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
409
0.10
New
0
±0
Centrist Union (UC)
43
0.01
–0.36
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,192
1.27
±0.00
Total
407,983
15
±0
Valid votes
407,983
99.42
+0.03
Invalid votes
2,394
0.58
–0.03
Votes cast / turnout
410,377
67.85
+5.85
Abstentions
194,452
32.15
–5.85
Registered voters
604,829
Sources[11] [15] [16]
1999 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
148,328
40.33
+0.15
7 ±0
Canarian Coalition (CC)
117,116
31.84
+4.34
5 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
67,740
18.42
+0.42
3 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Federation (FNC)1
11,270
3.06
–0.22
0
±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)
9,657
2.63
–2.60
0
±0
The Greens of the Canaries (Verdes)
5,397
1.47
New
0
±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS)
1,350
0.37
–0.06
0
±0
Nationalist Maga Alternative (AMAGA)
864
0.23
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
714
0.19
–0.07
0
±0
Pensionist Assembly of the Canaries (TPC)
692
0.19
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,672
1.27
+0.17
Total
367,800
15
±0
Valid votes
367,800
99.39
–0.05
Invalid votes
2,247
0.61
+0.05
Votes cast / turnout
370,047
62.00
–4.27
Abstentions
226,789
38.00
+4.27
Registered voters
596,836
Sources[11] [17]
1995 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
145,353
40.18
+23.59
7 +4
Canarian Coalition (CC)1
99,475
27.50
+3.62
5 +2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
65,096
18.00
–14.18
3 –2
Canarian United Left (IUC)
18,910
5.23
New
0
±0
Nationalist Canarian Platform (PCN)
11,876
3.28
New
0
±0
Coalition for Gran Canaria (CGC)
10,964
3.03
New
0
±0
Popular Front of the Canary Islands–Awañac (FREPIC–Awañac)
2,436
0.67
+0.22
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre–Centrist Union (CDS–UC)
1,567
0.43
–23.39
0
–4
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)
1,138
0.31
New
0
±0
Humanist Platform (PH)2
946
0.26
–0.09
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,964
1.10
+0.34
Total
361,725
15
±0
Valid votes
361,725
99.44
+0.13
Invalid votes
2,019
0.56
–0.13
Votes cast / turnout
363,744
66.27
+3.98
Abstentions
185,159
33.73
–3.98
Registered voters
548,903
Sources[11] [18]
1991 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 26 May 1991 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
100,995
32.18
+5.35
5 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
74,765
23.82
–1.28
4 ±0
Canarian Initiative (ICAN)1
55,784
17.78
–0.56
3 ±0
People's Party (PP)2
52,061
16.59
–2.75
3 ±0
Canarian Independent Groups (AIC)
14,517
4.63
+3.01
0
±0
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC)
4,625
1.47
New
0
±0
The Greens (LV)
2,198
0.70
New
0
±0
Canarian Coalition for Independence (CI (FREPIC–Awañac))
1,401
0.45
New
0
±0
Left Platform (PCE (m–l) –CRPE)
1,093
0.35
New
0
±0
The Greens Ecologist –Humanist List (LVLE–H)3
1,092
0.35
+0.11
0
±0
Insular Group of Gran Canaria (AIGRANC)
962
0.31
New
0
±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
723
0.23
–0.12
0
±0
Assembly (Tagoror)
671
0.21
+0.03
0
±0
Party of The People (LG)
554
0.18
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,380
0.76
±0.00
Total
313,821
15
±0
Valid votes
313,821
99.31
+0.75
Invalid votes
2,178
0.69
–0.75
Votes cast / turnout
315,999
62.29
–4.64
Abstentions
191,307
37.71
+4.64
Registered voters
507,306
Sources[11]
1987 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
80,817
26.83
–12.19
5 –2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
75,579
25.10
+19.84
4 +3
People's Alliance (AP)1
46,118
15.31
–13.01
3 –2
Canarian Assembly –Canarian Nationalist Left (AC–INC)2
30,369
10.08
+0.59
2 +1
United Canarian Left (ICU)3
24,871
8.26
+3.77
1 +1
Centre Canarian Union (UCC)4
15,466
5.14
–3.97
0
–1
People's Democratic Party–Canarian Centrists (PDP–CC)
12,140
4.03
New
0
±0
National Congress of the Canaries (CNC)
4,907
1.63
New
0
±0
Canarian Independent Groups (AIC)
4,871
1.62
New
0
±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
1,053
0.35
–0.25
0
±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)
987
0.33
New
0
±0
Humanist Platform (PH)
713
0.24
New
0
±0
Assembly (Tagoror)
552
0.18
New
0
±0
Canarian Democratic Union (UDC)
428
0.14
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,299
0.76
+0.76
Total
301,170
15
±0
Valid votes
301,170
98.56
+1.28
Invalid votes
4,402
1.44
–1.28
Votes cast / turnout
305,572
66.93
+4.26
Abstentions
150,986
33.07
–4.26
Registered voters
456,558
Sources[11] [19] [20]
1983 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
100,663
39.02
n/a 7 n/a
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL )
73,059
28.32
n/a
5 n/a
Canarian People's Union –Canarian Assembly (UPC–AC)
24,495
9.49
n/a
1 n/a
Canarian Nationalist Convergence (CNC)
23,512
9.11
n/a
1 n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
13,561
5.26
n/a
1 n/a
Communist Party of the Canaries (PCC–PCE)
11,577
4.49
n/a
0
n/a
Party of the Canarian Country (PPC)
7,676
2.98
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
1,550
0.60
n/a
0
n/a
Popular Struggle Coalition (CLP)
1,010
0.39
n/a
0
n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)
907
0.35
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
258,010
15
n/a
Valid votes
258,010
97.28
n/a
Invalid votes
7,207
2.72
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
265,217
62.67
n/a
Abstentions
157,970
37.33
n/a
Registered voters
423,187
Sources[11] [19]
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