Barcelona (Congress of Deputies constituency) explained

Barcelona
Type:Congress of Deputies
Electoral
District Label:Province
District:Barcelona
Region Label:Autonomous community
Region:Catalonia
Population:5,727,615 (2022)[1]
Electorate:4,243,500 (2023)
Towns:Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Badalona, Terrassa, Sabadell, Mataró, Santa Coloma de Gramanet
Year:1977
Seats:33 (1977–1989)
32 (1989–1996)
31 (1996–Apr 2019)
32 (Apr 2019–present)

Barcelona is one of the 52 constituencies (Spanish; Castilian: circunscripciones) represented in the Congress of Deputies, the lower chamber of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales. The constituency currently elects 32 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Barcelona. 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 Political Reform Act 1977 and was first contested in the 1977 general election. The Act provided for the provinces of Spain to be established as multi-member districts in the Congress of Deputies,[2] with this regulation being maintained under the Spanish Constitution of 1978. Additionally, the Constitution requires for any modification of the provincial limits to be approved under an organic law, needing an absolute majority in the Cortes Generales.[3]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen and in full enjoyment of their political rights. The only exception was in 1977, when this was limited to nationals over twenty-one and in full enjoyment of their political and civil rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Spaniards abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish; Castilian: Voto rogado) which was abolished in 2022.[4] [5] 348 seats are elected using the 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. Each provincial constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 248 being distributed in proportion to their populations. Ceuta and Melilla are allocated the two remaining seats, which are elected using plurality voting.[3] [6] [7] The use of the D'Hondt method may result in a higher effective threshold, depending on the district magnitude.[8]

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. Also since 2011, parties, federations or coalitions that have not obtained a mandate in either chamber of the Cortes at the preceding election are required to secure the signature of at least 0.1 percent of electors in the aforementioned constituencies.[6] [7]

Deputies

Deputies 1977–present
LegislatureElectionDistribution
Constituent1977
71116251
1st1979
7112661
2nd1982
111885
3rd1986
1161114
4th1989
3141113
5th1993
3112106
6th1996
211396
7th2000
111298
8th2004
241465
9th2008
121666
10th2011
321097
11th2015
955444
12th2016
955444
13th2019 (Apr)
6893411
14th2019 (Nov)
25784222
15th2023
5413352

Elections

2023 general election

Summary of the 23 July 2023 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)952,347 35.70 +13.9013 +5
Unite–In Common We Can (Sumar–ECP)1405,993 15.22 –1.665 ±0
People's Party (PP)367,519 13.78 +6.075 +3
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)328,697 12.32 –8.824 –3
Together for Catalonia (Junts)2258,159 9.68 n/a3 ±0
Vox (Vox)201,775 7.56 +1.252 ±0
Popular Unity Candidacy–For Rupture (CUP–PR)67,266 2.52 –3.600 –2
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)328,201 1.06 –0.130 ±0
Catalan European Democratic Party–CiU Space (PDeCAT–E–CiU)224,452 0.92 n/a0 –1
Workers' Front (FO)6,048 0.23 New0 ±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero)3,104 0.12 –0.040 ±0
Communist Party of the Workers of Catalonia (PCTC)2,858 0.11 +0.060 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)n/a n/a –5.950 –2
Blank ballots21,059 0.79 +0.09
Total2,667,478 32 ±0
Valid votes2,667,478 99.21 –0.29
Invalid votes21,242 0.79 +0.29
Votes cast / turnout2,688,720 63.36 –6.68
Abstentions1,554,780 36.64 +6.68
Registered voters4,243,500
Sources[9]

November 2019 general election

Summary of the 10 November 2019 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)638,319 21.80 –2.868 –1
Republican Left of Catalonia–Sovereigntists (ERC–Sobiranistes)618,909 21.14 –1.837 –1
In Common We Can–Let's Win the Change (ECP–Guanyem el Canvi)452,482 15.45 –0.865 –1
Together for Catalonia–Together (JxCat–Junts)343,931 11.75 +1.594 +1
People's Party (PP)225,645 7.71 +2.712 +1
Vox (Vox)184,715 6.31 +2.722 +1
Popular Unity Candidacy–For Rupture (CUP–PR)179,041 6.12 New2 +2
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)174,124 5.95 –6.032 –2
More Country (Más País)41,826 1.43 New0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)34,752 1.19 –0.430 ±0
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV)4,698 0.16 –0.030 ±0
Feminist Initiative (IFem)3,005 0.10 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Workers of Catalonia (PCTC)1,587 0.05 –0.010 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)1,577 0.05 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC)1,509 0.05 –0.030 ±0
Left in Positive (IZQP)1,178 0.04 –0.030 ±0
Blank ballots20,457 0.70 +0.16
Total2,927,755 32 ±0
Valid votes2,927,755 99.50 –0.04
Invalid votes14,599 0.50 +0.04
Votes cast / turnout2,942,354 70.04 –4.98
Abstentions1,258,797 29.96 +4.98
Registered voters4,201,151
Sources[10]

April 2019 general election

Summary of the 28 April 2019 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)769,548 24.66 +7.849 +4
Republican Left of Catalonia–Sovereigntists (ERC–Sobiranistes)716,714 22.97 +6.408 +3
In Common We Can–Let's Win the Change (ECP–Guanyem el Canvi)509,016 16.31 –9.956 –3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)373,820 11.98 +0.444 ±0
Together for Catalonia–Together (JxCat–Junts)1316,904 10.16 –2.093 –1
People's Party (PP)155,935 5.00 –8.531 –3
Vox (Vox)112,019 3.59 New1 +1
Free People–We Are Alternative–Pirates: Republican Front (Front Republicà)84,945 2.72 New0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)50,505 1.62 –0.180 ±0
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV)5,845 0.19 –0.110 ±0
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC)2,555 0.08 –0.040 ±0
Left in Positive (IZQP)2,213 0.07 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Workers of Catalonia (PCTC)1,882 0.06 New0 ±0
Convergents (CNV)1,793 0.06 New0 ±0
Blank ballots16,747 0.54 –0.26
Total3,120,441 32 +1
Valid votes3,120,441 99.54 +0.14
Invalid votes14,440 0.46 –0.14
Votes cast / turnout3,134,881 75.02 +10.64
Abstentions1,044,046 24.98 –10.64
Registered voters4,178,927
Sources

2016 general election

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
In Common We Can–Let's Win the Change (ECP)694,315 26.26 –0.629 ±0
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)444,812 16.82 +0.575 ±0
Republican Left–Catalonia Yes (ERC–CatSí)438,126 16.57 +2.085 ±0
People's Party (PP)357,759 13.53 +2.274 ±0
Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC)1323,824 12.25 –1.004 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)305,075 11.54 –2.004 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)47,660 1.80 +0.600 ±0
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV)8,006 0.30 –0.080 ±0
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC)3,275 0.12 –0.070 ±0
Blank ballots21,081 0.80 +0.17
Total2,643,933 31 ±0
Valid votes2,643,933 99.40 –0.08
Invalid votes15,885 0.60 +0.08
Votes cast / turnout2,659,818 64.38 –5.22
Abstentions1,471,501 35.62 +5.22
Registered voters4,131,319
Sources

2015 general election

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
In Common We Can (En Comú)1768,235 26.88 +17.819 +6
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)464,588 16.25 –11.555 –5
Republican Left of Catalonia–Catalonia Yes (ERC–CatSí)414,163 14.49 +8.015 +3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)387,061 13.54 New4 +4
Democracy and Freedom (DiL)2378,723 13.25 –13.904 –5
People's Party (PP)321,980 11.26 –9.674 –3
Democratic Union of Catalonia (unio.cat)48,326 1.69 New0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)34,394 1.20 +0.490 ±0
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV)10,730 0.38 New0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)6,595 0.23 –1.040 ±0
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC)5,493 0.19 New0 ±0
Blank ballots18,119 0.63 –1.16
Total2,858,407 31 ±0
Valid votes2,858,407 99.48 +0.97
Invalid votes14,976 0.52 –0.97
Votes cast / turnout2,873,383 69.60 +3.69
Abstentions1,254,798 30.40 –3.69
Registered voters4,128,181
Sources

2011 general election

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)727,220 27.80 –18.9710 –6
Convergence and Union (CiU)710,178 27.15 +7.579 +3
People's Party (PP)547,376 20.93 +4.127 +1
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left

Plural L. (ICV–EUiA)

237,327 9.07 +3.513 +2
Republican Left of Catalonia–Rally–Catalonia Yes (ERC–RI.cat)169,601 6.48 –0.112 ±0
Platform for Catalonia (PxC)53,142 2.03 New0 ±0
Blank Seats (EB)40,054 1.53 +1.400 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)33,111 1.27 +1.080 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)18,638 0.71 +0.420 ±0
Pirates of Catalonia (Pirata.cat)17,393 0.67 New0 ±0
Anti-capitalists (Anticapitalistas)11,346 0.43 New0 ±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)3,341 0.13 New0 ±0
Blank ballots46,738 1.79 +0.27
Total2,615,465 31 ±0
Valid votes2,615,465 98.51 –1.03
Invalid votes39,462 1.49 +1.03
Votes cast / turnout2,654,927 65.91 –4.74
Abstentions1,373,190 34.09 +4.74
Registered voters4,028,117
Sources

2008 general election

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)1,309,171 46.77 +5.1116 +2
Convergence and Union (CiU)547,993 19.58 +0.306 ±0
People's Party (PP)470,677 16.81 +0.866 +1
Republican Left of Catalonia (esquerra)184,558 6.59 –7.502 –2
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA)155,674 5.56 –0.951 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)24,220 0.87 New0 ±0
The Greens–The Ecologist Alternative (EV–AE)12,561 0.45 –0.430 ±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)8,153 0.29 New0 ±0
The Greens (EV–LV)7,324 0.26 New0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)5,179 0.19 New0 ±0
Catalan Republican Party (RC)4,250 0.15 New0 ±0
Unsubmissive Seats–Alternative of Discontented Democrats (Ei–ADD)3,733 0.13 +0.070 ±0
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC)3,100 0.11 +0.060 ±0
Pensioners in Action Party (PDLPEA)3,050 0.11 New0 ±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)2,851 0.10 +0.010 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)1,525 0.05 New0 ±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)1,486 0.05 New0 ±0
Republican Left–Left Republican Party (IR–PRE)1,387 0.05 –0.010 ±0
National Democracy (DN)1,326 0.05 +0.020 ±0
Family and Life Party (PFiV)1,279 0.05 ±0.000 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)1,102 0.04 ±0.000 ±0
Engine and Sports Alternative (AMD)1,079 0.04 New0 ±0
Party for Catalonia (PxCat)823 0.03 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)627 0.02 –0.020 ±0
Civil Liberties Party (PLCI)594 0.02 New0 ±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000)527 0.02 New0 ±0
Authentic Phalanx (FA)524 0.02 New0 ±0
Spanish Alternative (AES)509 0.02 New0 ±0
National Alliance (AN)359 0.01 New0 ±0
Internationalist Struggle (LI (LIT–CI))321 0.01 ±0.000 ±0
Carlist Party of Catalonia (PCdeC)301 0.01 New0 ±0
Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn)293 0.01 New0 ±0
Blank ballots42,672 1.52 +0.60
Total2,799,228 31 ±0
Valid votes2,799,228 99.54 –0.18
Invalid votes12,834 0.46 +0.18
Votes cast / turnout2,812,062 70.65 –5.52
Abstentions1,168,119 29.35 +5.52
Registered voters3,980,181
Sources

2004 general election

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)1,268,028 41.66 +6.1514 +2
Convergence and Union (CiU)586,854 19.28 –7.026 –3
People's Party (PP)485,504 15.95 –7.585 –3
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)428,986 14.09 +8.974 +3
Initiative for Catalonia Greens–United and Alternative Left (ICV–EUiA)1198,116 6.51 –0.042 +1
The Greens–The Ecologist Alternative (EV–AE)26,739 0.88 New0 ±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)2,691 0.09 –0.050 ±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)2,686 0.09 New0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)2,113 0.07 +0.010 ±0
Republican Left–Left Republican Party (IR–PRE)1,889 0.06 +0.010 ±0
Unsubmissive Seats–Alternative of Discontented Democrats (Ei–ADD)1,812 0.06 New0 ±0
Family and Life Party (PFiV)1,586 0.05 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Catalan People (PCPC)1,534 0.05 New0 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)21,359 0.04 +0.010 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)1,141 0.04 –0.010 ±0
National Democracy (DN)1,029 0.03 New0 ±0
The Phalanx (FE)999 0.03 ±0.000 ±0
Spanish Democratic Party (PADE)591 0.02 ±0.000 ±0
Caló Nationalist Party (PNCA)566 0.02 –0.010 ±0
Republican Social Movement (MSR)522 0.02 New0 ±0
European Nation State (N)410 0.01 –0.020 ±0
Spanish Democratic Front (FDE)377 0.01 New0 ±0
Internationalist Struggle (LI (LIT–CI))324 0.01 –0.010 ±0
Blank ballots27,979 0.92 –0.50
Total3,043,835 31 ±0
Valid votes3,043,835 99.72 +0.14
Invalid votes8,475 0.28 –0.14
Votes cast / turnout3,052,310 76.17 +12.39
Abstentions955,020 23.83 –12.39
Registered voters4,007,330
Sources

2000 general election

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)909,601 35.51 –4.8112 –1
Convergence and Union (CiU)673,558 26.30 –1.139 ±0
People's Party (PP)602,777 23.53 +5.168 +2
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)131,114 5.12 +1.291 ±0
Initiative for Catalonia–Greens (IC–V)103,778 4.05 –4.691 –1
United and Alternative Left (EUiA)64,111 2.50 New0 ±0
The Greens–Green Group (EV–GV)14,922 0.58 New0 ±0
The Greens–Green Alternative (EV–AV)7,685 0.30 New0 ±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)3,501 0.14 New0 ±0
Liberal Independent Group (GIL)2,547 0.10 New0 ±0
Catalan State (EC)1,538 0.06 New0 ±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS)1,450 0.06 –0.010 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)1,333 0.05 +0.010 ±0
Republican Left–Left Republican Party (IR–PRE)1,275 0.05 New0 ±0
Natural Law Party (PLN)1,048 0.04 New0 ±0
Caló Nationalist Party (PNCA)861 0.03 New0 ±0
Independent Spanish Phalanx–Phalanx 2000 (FEI–FE 2000)826 0.03 New0 ±0
The Phalanx (FE)826 0.03 New0 ±0
European Nation State (N)710 0.03 +0.010 ±0
Spain 2000 Platform (ES2000)613 0.02 New0 ±0
Internationalist Struggle (LI (LIT–CI))518 0.02 New0 ±0
Spanish Democratic Party (PADE)430 0.02 New0 ±0
Blank ballots36,486 1.42 +0.74
Total2,561,508 31 ±0
Valid votes2,561,508 99.58 –0.13
Invalid votes10,920 0.42 +0.13
Votes cast / turnout2,572,428 63.78 –12.87
Abstentions1,460,589 36.22 +12.87
Registered voters4,033,017
Sources

1996 general election

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)1,203,339 40.32 +3.9513 +1
Convergence and Union (CiU)818,832 27.43 –2.629 –1
People's Party (PP)548,323 18.37 +1.426 ±0
Initiative for Catalonia–The Greens (IC–EV)260,881 8.74 +0.272 –1
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)114,195 3.83 –0.501 ±0
The European Greens–Ecologist Alternative of Catalonia (EVE–AEC)6,241 0.21 –0.860 ±0
Ecologist Party of Catalonia (PEC)3,980 0.13 –0.160 ±0
Centrist Union (UC)2,221 0.07 –0.720 ±0
Workers' Revolutionary Party (PRT)11,936 0.06 –0.180 ±0
Authentic Spanish Phalanx (FEA)1,296 0.04 +0.010 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)1,060 0.04 ±0.000 ±0
Citizen Independent Platform of Catalonia (PICC)895 0.03 New0 ±0
Republican Coalition (CR)2655 0.02 –0.010 ±0
European Nation State (N)495 0.02 New0 ±0
Revolutionary Workers' Party (POR)0 0.00 –0.090 ±0
Blank ballots20,365 0.68 +0.04
Total2,984,714 31 –1
Valid votes2,984,714 99.71 +0.07
Invalid votes8,710 0.29 –0.07
Votes cast / turnout2,993,424 76.65 +0.90
Abstentions911,831 23.35 –0.90
Registered voters3,905,255
Sources

1993 general election

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)1,030,053 36.37 –0.6112 –2
Convergence and Union (CiU)851,105 30.05 –0.3010 –1
People's Party (PP)480,204 16.95 +6.436 +3
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)240,019 8.47 +0.283 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)122,530 4.33 +1.851 +1
The Greens–Ecologist Confederation of Catalonia (EV–CEC)130,188 1.07 –0.430 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)22,446 0.79 –3.740 –1
The Ecologists (LE)9,495 0.34 –0.460 ±0
Ecologist Party of Catalonia–VERDE (PEC–VERDE)8,179 0.29 –0.040 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)6,813 0.24 –0.140 ±0
Ruiz-Mateos Group–European Democratic Alliance (ARM–ADE)4,958 0.18 –1.010 ±0
Revolutionary Workers' Party (POR)2,557 0.09 ±0.000 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)1,181 0.04 –0.050 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)1,132 0.04 –0.050 ±0
Natural Law Party (PLN)1,118 0.04 New0 ±0
Authentic Spanish Phalanx (FEA)747 0.03 New0 ±0
Coalition for a New Socialist Party (CNPS)2712 0.03 –0.020 ±0
Union of Autonomies (UDLA)594 0.02 New0 ±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)0 0.00 New0 ±0
Blank ballots18,229 0.64 +0.06
Total2,832,260 32 ±0
Valid votes2,832,260 99.64 +0.18
Invalid votes10,291 0.36 –0.18
Votes cast / turnout2,842,551 75.75 +7.84
Abstentions909,910 24.25 –7.84
Registered voters3,752,461
Sources

1989 general election

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)903,546 36.98 –6.2314 –2
Convergence and Union (CiU)741,682 30.35 +0.5011 ±0
People's Party (PP)1257,021 10.52 –0.183 –1
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)2200,050 8.19 +4.023 +2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)110,681 4.53 +0.171 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)60,642 2.48 –0.080 ±0
Ruiz-Mateos Group (Ruiz-Mateos)29,187 1.19 New0 ±0
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC)27,746 1.14 –0.690 ±0
The Ecologist Greens (EVE)19,573 0.80 New0 ±0
Green Alternative–Ecologist Movement of Catalonia (AV–MEC)18,518 0.76 +0.150 ±0
The Greens–Green List (EV–LV)18,089 0.74 New0 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)310,782 0.44 –0.190 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)9,270 0.38 +0.050 ±0
Ecologist Party of Catalonia–VERDE (PEC–VERDE)8,110 0.33 –0.150 ±0
Social Democratic Coalition (CSD)44,996 0.20 +0.070 ±0
Revolutionary Workers' Party of Spain (PORE)2,276 0.09 +0.020 ±0
Humanist Party of Catalonia (PHC)2,223 0.09 New0 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)2,087 0.09 –0.030 ±0
Centrist Unity–Democratic Spanish Party (PED)1,200 0.05 ±0.000 ±0
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)51,127 0.05 –0.050 ±0
Valencian Nationalist Left–Valencian Regional Union (ENV–URV)596 0.02 New0 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l))60 0.00 –0.110 ±0
Blank ballots14,241 0.58 +0.17
Total2,443,643 32 –1
Valid votes2,443,643 99.46 +0.27
Invalid votes13,323 0.54 –0.27
Votes cast / turnout2,456,966 67.91 –0.87
Abstentions1,160,982 32.09 +0.87
Registered voters3,617,948
Sources

1986 general election

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)1,054,135 43.21 –4.9816 –2
Convergence and Union (CiU)728,372 29.85 +8.9511 +3
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–PL)1261,166 10.70 –3.694 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)106,434 4.36 +2.501 +1
Union of the Catalan Left (PSUC–ENE)2101,654 4.17 –1.641 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)62,390 2.56 –1.160 –1
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC)44,757 1.83 +0.290 ±0
Communists' Unity Board (MUC)15,390 0.63 New0 ±0
Green Alternative List (LAV)14,788 0.61 New0 ±0
Ecologist Party of Catalonia–VERDE (PEC–VERDE)11,746 0.48 New0 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)7,964 0.33 –0.250 ±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)4,411 0.18 +0.120 ±0
Social Democratic Party of Catalonia (PSDC)3,137 0.13 New0 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)2,999 0.12 +0.120 ±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR)32,658 0.11 +0.040 ±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)2,386 0.10 New0 ±0
Communist Workers' League (LOC)1,952 0.08 +0.080 ±0
Revolutionary Workers' Party of Spain (PORE)1,626 0.07 New0 ±0
Democratic Spanish Party (PED)1,169 0.05 New0 ±0
Proverist Party (PPr)756 0.03 New0 ±0
Blank ballots9,905 0.41 +0.01
Total2,439,795 33 ±0
Valid votes2,439,795 99.19 +0.44
Invalid votes19,897 0.81 –0.44
Votes cast / turnout2,459,692 68.78 –12.75
Abstentions1,116,712 31.22 +12.75
Registered voters3,576,404
Sources

1982 general election

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)1,292,672 48.19 +17.9118 +6
Convergence and Union (CiU)560,555 20.90 +5.108 +2
People's Alliance–People's Democratic Party (AP–PDP)1385,967 14.39 +10.725 +4
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC–PCE)131,314 4.90 –14.141 –6
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)99,852 3.72 –0.151 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)49,772 1.86 New0 ±0
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC)41,371 1.54 New0 ±0
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)40,222 1.50 –15.390 –6
Left Nationalists (NE)24,382 0.91 New0 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)15,462 0.58 New0 ±0
New Force (FN)28,724 0.33 –0.570 ±0
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)6,687 0.25 New0 ±0
Communist Front of Catalonia (FCC)33,937 0.15 –0.100 ±0
Communist Workers' Party of Catalonia (PCOC)2,699 0.10 New0 ±0
Spanish Solidarity (SE)2,391 0.09 New0 ±0
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l))2,011 0.07 New0 ±0
Conservatives of Catalonia (CiC)1,889 0.07 New0 ±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)1,689 0.06 –0.220 ±0
Communist League–Internationalist Socialist Workers' Coalition (LC (COSI))0 0.00 ±0.000 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)0 0.00 New0 ±0
Socialist Party (PS)40 0.00 –1.300 ±0
Blank ballots10,818 0.40 –0.02
Total2,682,414 33 ±0
Valid votes2,682,414 98.75 +0.58
Invalid votes33,875 1.25 –0.58
Votes cast / turnout2,716,289 81.53 +14.11
Abstentions615,322 18.47 –14.11
Registered voters3,331,611
Sources

1979 general election

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)1694,847 30.28 –2.0212 +1
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC–PCE)436,908 19.04 –0.827 ±0
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)2387,543 16.89 +1.836 +1
Convergence and Union (CiU)3362,427 15.80 –5.046 –2
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)488,770 3.87 –0.901 ±0
Democratic Coalition (CD)584,195 3.67 +0.491 ±0
Left Bloc for National Liberation (BEAN)41,430 1.81 New0 ±0
Party of Labour of Catalonia (PTC–PTE)36,001 1.57 New0 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh)629,868 1.30 +0.930 ±0
National Union (UN)720,743 0.90 +0.520 ±0
Republican Left (IR)15,019 0.65 New0 ±0
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)811,122 0.48 +0.060 ±0
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC)910,714 0.47 –0.040 ±0
Workers' Communist Party (PCT)10,022 0.44 New0 ±0
Communist Organization of Spain (Red Flag) (OCE–BR)8,120 0.35 New0 ±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)6,515 0.28 New0 ±0
Syndicalist Party (PSIN)5,932 0.26 New0 ±0
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)105,775 0.25 –0.320 ±0
Catalan State (EC)5,767 0.25 New0 ±0
Social Christian Democracy of Catalonia (DSCC)4,976 0.22 –0.170 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (Authentic) (FE–JONS(A))3,908 0.17 –0.100 ±0
Liberal Party of Catalonia (PLC)3,267 0.14 New0 ±0
Carlist Party (PC)2,554 0.11 New0 ±0
Basque Country Left (EE)2,550 0.11 New0 ±0
Pro-Austerity Policy Political Party (PIPPA)2,409 0.10 New0 ±0
Union for the Freedom of Speech (ULE)1,838 0.08 New0 ±0
Proverist Party (PPr)1,622 0.07 –0.100 ±0
Communist League (LC)0 0.00 New0 ±0
Spanish Phalanx–Falangist Unity (FE–UF)0 0.00 New0 ±0
Blank ballots9,714 0.42 +0.24
Total2,294,556 33 ±0
Valid votes2,294,556 98.17 –0.59
Invalid votes42,753 1.83 +0.59
Votes cast / turnout2,337,309 67.42 –12.21
Abstentions1,129,224 32.58 +12.21
Registered voters3,466,533
Sources

1977 general election

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Barcelona
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)721,880 30.55 n/a11 n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC–PCE)469,361 19.86 n/a7 n/a
Democratic Pact for Catalonia (PDC)364,798 15.44 n/a6 n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)355,857 15.06 n/a5 n/a
Union of the Centre and Christian Democracy of Catalonia (UCiDCC)127,679 5.40 n/a2 n/a
Left of Catalonia–Democratic Electoral Front (EC–FED)112,794 4.77 n/a1 n/a
Catalan Coexistence–People's Alliance (CC–AP)75,097 3.18 n/a1 n/a
People's Socialist Party–Socialist Unity (PSP–US)41,356 1.75 n/a0 n/a
Front for Workers' Unity (FUT)13,559 0.57 n/a0 n/a
Popular Unity for Socialism Candidacy (CUPS)12,040 0.51 n/a0 n/a
Workers' Electoral Group (AET)10,017 0.42 n/a0 n/a
League of Catalonia–Catalan Liberal Party (LC–PLC)9,203 0.39 n/a0 n/a
Social Christian Democracy of Catalonia (DSCC)9,157 0.39 n/a0 n/a
National Alliance July 18 (AN18)8,895 0.38 n/a0 n/a
Democratic Socialist Alliance (ASDCI)8,738 0.37 n/a0 n/a
Catalan Social Reform (RSC)7,900 0.33 n/a0 n/a
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (Authentic) (FE–JONS(A))6,395 0.27 n/a0 n/a
Proverist Party (PPr)4,112 0.17 n/a0 n/a
Blank ballots4,279 0.18 n/a
Total2,363,117 33 n/a
Valid votes2,363,117 98.76 n/a
Invalid votes29,657 1.24 n/a
Votes cast / turnout2,392,774 79.63 n/a
Abstentions612,214 20.37 n/a
Registered voters3,004,988
Sources

Notes and References

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  2. Ley 1/1977, de 4 de enero, para la Reforma Política] ]. Law . 1 . es . 4 January 1977 . 27 December 2016.
  3. Constitución Española] ]. es . 29 December 1978 . 27 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Reig Pellicer . Naiara . 16 December 2015 . Spanish elections: Begging for the right to vote . cafebabel.co.uk . 17 July 2017.
  5. News: Araque Conde . Pilar . 8 June 2022 . El Congreso acaba con el voto rogado: diez años de trabas burocráticas para los residentes en el extranjero . es . Público . Madrid . 31 July 2022.
  6. Real Decreto-ley 20/1977, de 18 de marzo, sobre Normas Electorales . Royal Decree-Law . 20 . es . 18 March 1977 . 14 December 2019.
  7. Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General . Organic Law . 5 . es . 19 June 1985 . 30 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Gallagher . Michael . 30 July 2012 . Effective threshold in electoral systems . https://web.archive.org/web/20170730092518/http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/staff/michael_gallagher/ElSystems/Docts/effthresh.php . dead . 30 July 2017 . Trinity College, Dublin . 22 July 2017.
  9. Boletín Oficial del Estado . 209 . 1 September 2023 . es . Resolución de 30 de agosto de 2023, de la Presidencia de la Junta Electoral Central, por la que se publica el resumen de los resultados de las elecciones al Congreso de los Diputados y al Senado convocadas por Real Decreto 400/2023, de 29 de mayo, y celebradas el 23 de julio de 2023, conforme a las actas de escrutinio general y de proclamación de electos remitidas por las correspondientes Juntas Electorales Provinciales y por las Juntas Electorales de Ceuta y de Melilla . 0212-033X . 122201–122274.
  10. Web site: Elecciones celebradas. Resultados electorales . es . . 15 April 2022.

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