Western District is one of the three constituencies (Spanish : circunscripciones ) represented in the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias , the regional legislature of the Principality of Asturias . The constituency currently elects six deputies . It comprises the municipalities of Allande , Belmonte de Miranda , Boal , Candamo , Cangas del Narcea , Castropol , Coaña , Cudillero , Degaña , El Franco , Grado , Grandas de Salime , Ibias , Illano , Muros del Nalón , Navia , Pesoz , Pravia , Salas , San Martín de Oscos , Santa Eulalia de Oscos , San Tirso de Abres , Somiedo , Tapia de Casariego , Taramundi , Teverga , Tineo , Valdés , Vegadeo , Villanueva de Oscos , Villayón and Yernes y Tameza . The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation , with a minimum threshold of three percent.
Electoral system [ ] The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy for Asturias of 1981 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election . The Statute provided for sub-provincial divisions of the Principality's territory to be established as multi-member districts in the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias , with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Each constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 39 being distributed in proportion to their populations. The exception was the 1983 election, when each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 32 for the Central District, 5 for the Eastern District and 8 for the Western District.[2] [3]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Asturias and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Asturians 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 three percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency. The only exception was in 1983, when a five percent threshold was applied regionally . Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution.[2] [3] district magnitude .[5]
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] [6] [7]
Deputies [ ] Elections [ ] 2019 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 26 May 2019 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Western District
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
25,228
41.46
+5.99
4 +1
People's Party (PP)
15,052
24.74
–1.83
2 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
5,761
9.47
+6.20
0
±0
We Can Asturias (Podemos Asturies)
4,612
7.58
–6.61
0
–1
Forum of Citizens (FAC)
3,150
5.18
–3.15
0
±0
United Left –Asturian Left: Asturias by the Left (IU–IAS)
3,012
4.95
–2.75
0
±0
Vox (Vox)
2,668
4.38
+4.38
0
±0
Greens –Equo (V–Q)
202
0.33
+0.16
0
±0
Andecha Astur (Andecha)
109
0.18
+0.10
0
±0
Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE)
108
0.18
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
948
1.56
–0.80
Total
60,850
6
±0
Valid votes
60,850
98.38
+0.45
Invalid votes
1,003
1.62
–0.45
Votes cast / turnout
61,853
52.29
+0.24
Abstentions
56,437
47.71
–0.24
Registered voters
118,290
Sources[8]
2015 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 24 May 2015 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Western District
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
22,216
35.47
–0.33
3 ±0
People's Party (PP)
16,643
26.57
+0.24
2 ±0
We Can (Podemos)
8,889
14.19
New
1 +1
Forum of Citizens (FAC)
5,220
8.33
–15.48
0
–1
United Left of Asturias (IU/IX)
4,821
7.70
–1.59
0
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
2,049
3.27
New
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
255
0.41
+0.23
0
±0
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS)
249
0.40
+0.02
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
231
0.37
–1.32
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB)
224
0.36
±0.00
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
119
0.19
+0.08
0
±0
Equo (Equo)
109
0.17
–0.15
0
±0
Andecha Astur (Andecha)
48
0.08
+0.02
0
±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero)
41
0.07
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
28
0.04
+0.02
0
±0
Republican Social Movement (MSR)
15
0.02
+0.01
0
±0
Vox (Vox)
0
0.00
New
0
±0
Citizens' Democratic Renewal Movement (RED)
0
0.00
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
0
0.00
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,477
2.36
+0.99
Total
62,634
6
±0
Valid votes
62,634
97.93
–0.92
Invalid votes
1,323
2.07
+0.92
Votes cast / turnout
63,957
52.05
+6.28
Abstentions
58,923
47.95
–6.28
Registered voters
122,880
Sources[9] [10] [11]
2012 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 25 March 2012 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Western District
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
20,106
35.80
–0.78
3 +1
People's Party (PP)
14,787
26.33
+1.27
2 ±0
Forum of Citizens (FAC)
13,369
23.81
–0.78
1 –1
United Left of Asturias (IU/IX)
5,219
9.29
+1.48
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
948
1.69
+0.91
0
±0
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS)1
214
0.38
–0.07
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB)
200
0.36
New
0
±0
Equo –The Greens of Asturias (Equo–LV)
181
0.32
New
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
101
0.18
–0.03
0
±0
Commitment for Asturias (BA –UNA –LV–GV )2
67
0.12
–0.67
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
59
0.11
–0.04
0
±0
Independents of Asturias–Hartos.org (IDEAS–Hartos.org)
35
0.06
–0.59
0
±0
Andecha Astur (Andecha)
34
0.06
New
0
±0
Democratic and Constitutional Party (PDyC)
25
0.04
–0.18
0
±0
Land Party (PT)
16
0.03
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
14
0.02
New
0
±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)
9
0.02
New
0
±0
Republican Social Movement (MSR)
5
0.01
New
0
±0
Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn)
0
0.00
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
769
1.37
–0.87
Total
56,158
6
±0
Valid votes
56,158
98.85
+0.21
Invalid votes
653
1.15
–0.21
Votes cast / turnout
56,811
45.77
–15.71
Abstentions
67,322
54.23
+15.71
Registered voters
124,133
Sources[12] [13] [14]
2011 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 22 May 2011 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Western District
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
27,499
36.58
–13.67
2 –1
People's Party (PP)
18,837
25.06
–13.16
2 –1
Forum of Citizens (FAC)
18,484
24.59
New
2 +2
United Left of Asturias –The Greens (IU–LV)
5,868
7.81
+0.90
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
587
0.78
New
0
±0
Independents of Asturias (IDEAS)
489
0.65
New
0
±0
Asturian Renewal Union –Asturianist Party (URAS–PAS)
337
0.45
–0.83
0
±0
Bloc for Asturias –Asturian Nationalist Unity : Commitment for Asturias (BA–UNA)
327
0.44
New
0
±0
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV)
262
0.35
New
0
±0
Left Front (FDLI)
194
0.26
New
0
±0
Constitutional and Democratic Party (PDyC)
167
0.22
New
0
±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
160
0.21
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
111
0.15
–0.04
0
±0
Open Council (Conceyu Abiertu)
75
0.10
New
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
47
0.06
–0.11
0
±0
Liberal and Social Alternative (ALS)
42
0.06
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,682
2.24
+0.42
Total
75,168
6
±0
Valid votes
75,168
98.64
–0.38
Invalid votes
1,034
1.36
+0.38
Votes cast / turnout
76,202
61.48
–3.41
Abstentions
47,747
38.52
+3.41
Registered voters
123,949
Sources[15] [16] [17]
2007 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 27 May 2007 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Western District
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
40,372
50.25
+4.71
3 –1
People's Party (PP)
30,710
38.22
–0.16
3 ±0
United Left –Bloc for Asturias –The Greens of Asturias (IU–BA–LV)1
5,555
6.91
–0.62
0
±0
Asturian Renewal Union –Asturianist Party (URAS–PAS)2
1,030
1.28
–4.59
0
±0
Unity (Unidá)
450
0.56
New
0
±0
Andecha Astur (AA)
189
0.24
–0.16
0
±0
Republican Left (IR)
175
0.22
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
152
0.19
+0.01
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
140
0.17
New
0
±0
Asturian Council (Conceyu)
115
0.14
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,462
1.82
+0.07
Total
80,350
6
–1
Valid votes
80,350
99.02
–0.07
Invalid votes
798
0.98
+0.07
Votes cast / turnout
81,148
64.89
–0.86
Abstentions
43,907
35.11
+0.86
Registered voters
125,055
Sources[18] [19] [20]
2003 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 25 May 2003 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Western District
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
38,173
45.54
+0.24
4 ±0
People's Party (PP)
32,171
38.38
+5.44
3 +1
United Left–Bloc for Asturias (IU–BA)
5,912
7.05
+2.11
0
±0
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS)
4,041
4.82
–8.32
0
–1
Asturianist Party (PAS)
882
1.05
–1.51
0
±0
The Greens–Green Left of Asturias (LV–IVA)
399
0.48
+0.08
0
±0
Andecha Astur (AA)
333
0.40
+0.15
0
±0
Senior Defense Platform (PlaDeTE)
306
0.37
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)1
147
0.18
+0.04
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,464
1.75
+0.52
Total
83,828
7
±0
Valid votes
83,828
99.09
+0.11
Invalid votes
771
0.91
–0.11
Votes cast / turnout
84,599
65.75
+0.97
Abstentions
44,061
34.25
–0.97
Registered voters
128,660
Sources[21] [22]
1999 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 13 June 1999 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Western District
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
38,035
45.30
+1.77
4 ±0
People's Party (PP)
27,660
32.94
–7.80
2 –1
Asturian Renewal Union (URAS)
11,033
13.14
New
1 +1
United Left of Asturias (IU)
4,151
4.94
–4.26
0
±0
Asturianist Party (PAS)
1,312
1.56
+0.12
0
±0
The Greens of Asturias (LV)
336
0.40
–0.01
0
±0
Andecha Astur (AA)
211
0.25
+0.11
0
±0
Asturian Left Bloc (BIA)1
119
0.14
–0.05
0
±0
The Phalanx (FE)
71
0.08
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,035
1.23
+0.24
Total
83,963
7
±0
Valid votes
83,963
98.98
–0.27
Invalid votes
867
1.02
+0.27
Votes cast / turnout
84,830
64.78
–3.10
Abstentions
46,127
35.22
+3.10
Registered voters
130,957
Sources[23] [24] [25]
1995 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 28 May 1995 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Western District
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
37,066
43.53
–4.60
4 –1
People's Party (PP)
34,694
40.74
+9.46
3 ±0
United Left (IU)
7,832
9.20
–0.11
0
±0
Asturian Centre–Democratic and Social Centre (CA–CDS)
2,533
2.97
–4.86
0
±0
Asturianist Party (PAS)1
1,224
1.44
+0.41
0
±0
The Greens of Asturias (LV)
349
0.41
–0.38
0
±0
Asturian League (LA)
336
0.39
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
164
0.19
–0.14
0
±0
Andecha Astur (AA)
118
0.14
–0.02
0
±0
Blank ballots
839
0.99
+0.15
Total
85,155
7
–1
Valid votes
85,155
99.25
+0.05
Invalid votes
645
0.75
–0.05
Votes cast / turnout
85,800
67.88
+5.67
Abstentions
40,594
32.12
–5.67
Registered voters
126,394
Sources[26] [27]
Footnotes:
1 Asturianist Party results are compared to Asturian Coalition totals in the 1991 election.
1991 regional election [ ] 1987 regional election [ ]
Summary of the 10 June 1987 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Western District
Parties and coalitions
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
37,734
45.91
+3.33
4 ±0
People's Alliance (AP)1
22,886
27.85
–9.36
3 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
11,352
13.81
+7.70
1 +1
United Left (IU)2
7,154
8.70
–1.74
0
–1
People's Democratic Party (PDP)
1,271
1.55
New
0
±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
456
0.55
–0.35
0
±0
Asturianist Party (PAS)
298
0.36
New
0
±0
Asturian Nationalist Ensame (ENA)
212
0.26
–0.43
0
±0
Humanist Platform (PH)
195
0.24
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
632
0.77
+0.21
Total
82,190
8
±0
Valid votes
82,190
98.76
–0.25
Invalid votes
1,031
1.24
+0.25
Votes cast / turnout
83,221
63.64
+6.32
Abstentions
47,557
36.36
–6.32
Registered voters
130,778
Sources[30] [31]
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