Gran Canaria (Parliament of the Canary Islands constituency) explained

Gran Canaria
Type:Parliament of the Canary Islands
Electoral
District Label:Island
District:Gran Canaria
Region Label:Autonomous community
Region:Canary Islands
Population:852,688 (2021)[1]
Electorate:724,011 (2023)
Towns:Las Palmas, Telde, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Year:1983
Seats:15

Gran Canaria is one of the seven constituencies (Spanish; Castilian: 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; Castilian: Voto rogado) which was abolished in 2022.[4] [5] Seats are elected using the 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.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Deputies

Deputies 1983–present
CortesElectionDistribution
1st1983
17115
2nd1987
12543
3rd1991
3543
4th1995
357
5th1999
357
6th2003
348
7th2007
717
8th2011
4218
9th2015
33414
10th2019
153123
11th2023
53142

Elections

2023 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 2023 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)103,153 28.05 –0.215 ±0
People's Party (PP)78,462 21.34 +4.794 +1
New Canaries–Canarian Bloc (NC–BC)53,140 14.45 –3.213 ±0
Vox (Vox)36,528 9.93 +7.232 +2
Canarian Coalition (CCa)134,990 9.51 –2.151 –1
United for Gran Canaria (UxGC)17,153 4.66 New0 ±0
United Yes We Can (Podemos–IUC–SSP)215,334 4.17 –5.470 –1
Drago Greens Canaries (DVC)7,589 2.06 New0 ±0
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)34,102 1.12 –0.090 ±0
Let's Talk Now (Hablemos Ahora)4,030 1.10 New0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS)1,364 0.37 –8.530 –1
Canaries Now–Communist Party of the Canarian People (ANC–UP–PCPC)41,250 0.34 –0.140 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC)1,154 0.31 New0 ±0
Gather Sustainable Canaries (Reunir)1,136 0.31 New0 ±0
Seniors in Action (3e)1,026 0.28 +0.150 ±0
With You, We Are Democracy (Contigo)454 0.12 +0.040 ±0
Blank ballots6,878 1.87 +0.63
Total367,743 15 ±0
Valid votes367,743 98.03 –0.83
Invalid votes7,407 1.97 +0.83
Votes cast / turnout375,150 51.82 –0.55
Abstentions348,861 48.18 +0.55
Registered voters724,011
Sources[10]

2019 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)102,596 28.26 +10.755 +2
New Canaries (NCa)64,125 17.66 –0.783 –1
People's Party (PP)60,086 16.55 –3.843 –1
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party–United (CCa–PNC)142,324 11.66 –0.592 +1
Yes We Can Canaries (Podemos–SSP–Equo)232,395 8.92 –8.121 –2
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)32,317 8.90 +2.611 +1
Vox (Vox)9,800 2.70 +2.450 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)4,406 1.21 +0.170 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)32,612 0.72 –1.130 ±0
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV)2,510 0.69 New0 ±0
More for Telde (+xT)1,985 0.55 –0.320 ±0
Canaries Now (ANC–UP)41,113 0.31 +0.090 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)633 0.17 –0.120 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)575 0.16 –0.080 ±0
Seniors in Action (3e en acción)474 0.13 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)337 0.09 New0 ±0
With You, We Are Democracy (Contigo)298 0.08 New0 ±0
Blank ballots4,506 1.24 –0.55
Total363,092 15 ±0
Valid votes363,092 98.86 +0.63
Invalid votes4,177 1.14 –0.63
Votes cast / turnout367,269 52.37 –6.08
Abstentions333,989 47.63 +6.08
Registered voters701,258
Sources[11]

2015 regional election

Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)79,652 20.39 –20.964 –4
New Canaries (NCa)72,005 18.44 +4.174 +2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)68,390 17.51 –3.583 –1
We Can (Podemos)66,552 17.04 New3 +3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)24,573 6.29 New0 ±0
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CCa–PNC)24,392 6.25 –3.001 ±0
United (Unidos)123,428 6.00 +4.050 ±0
Canaries Decides (IUC–LV–UP–ALTER)27,240 1.85 –2.220 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)4,065 1.04 +0.750 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)3,593 0.92 –0.250 ±0
More for Telde (+xT)3,390 0.87 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)1,131 0.29 –0.020 ±0
Vox (Vox)963 0.25 New0 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)922 0.24 +0.070 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Alternative (ANC)853 0.22 –0.200 ±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)762 0.20 +0.110 ±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero)760 0.19 New0 ±0
Blank Seats (EB)597 0.15 New0 ±0
Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn)330 0.08 New0 ±0
Blank ballots6,981 1.79 –1.30
Total390,579 15 ±0
Valid votes390,579 98.23 +1.39
Invalid votes7,057 1.77 –1.39
Votes cast / turnout397,636 58.45 –1.44
Abstentions282,681 41.55 +1.44
Registered voters680,317
Sources[12]

2011 regional election

Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)156,200 41.35 +7.168 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)79,644 21.09 –16.764 –3
New Canaries–New Gran Canaria (NCa)53,893 14.27 +2.522 +2
Canarian Coalition–Nationalist Party–Canarian Centre (CC–PNC–CCN)134,931 9.25 +0.641 ±0
The Greens (Verdes)9,049 2.40 +0.380 ±0
Commitment to Gran Canaria (CGCa)7,382 1.95 –0.210 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)5,252 1.39 +0.840 ±0
Common Sense in the Canaries (SCC)4,761 1.26 New0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)4,432 1.17 New0 ±0
Yes We Can Citizens' Alternative (ACSSP)22,453 0.65 +0.490 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Alternative (ANC)1,604 0.42 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)1,189 0.31 +0.110 ±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)1,101 0.29 New0 ±0
Unity of the People (UP)1,056 0.28 New0 ±0
Party for Services and Public Employed (PSyEP)701 0.19 New0 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)639 0.17 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)628 0.17 +0.070 ±0
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL)468 0.12 New0 ±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)350 0.09 +0.010 ±0
National Democracy (DN)314 0.08 New0 ±0
Blank ballots11,675 3.09 +1.76
Total377,722 15 ±0
Valid votes377,722 96.84 –2.57
Invalid votes12,327 3.16 +2.57
Votes cast / turnout390,049 59.89 –2.71
Abstentions261,278 40.11 +2.71
Registered voters651,327
Sources[13] [14]

2007 regional election

Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)149,183 37.85 +17.297 +4
People's Party (PP)134,744 34.19 –13.257 –1
New Canaries–New Gran Canaria (NCa)46,303 11.75 New0 ±0
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CC–PNC)121,338 5.41 –20.851 –3
Canarian Centre (CCN)12,602 3.20 New0 ±0
Commitment to Gran Canaria (CGCa)8,512 2.16 New0 ±0
The Greens (Verdes)7,957 2.02 New0 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)2,186 0.55 –0.890 ±0
Unity of the People (UP)1,485 0.38 New0 ±0
Nationalist Maga Alternative (AMAGA)1,079 0.27 New0 ±0
Party of Gran Canaria (PGC)1,073 0.27 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)775 0.20 –0.060 ±0
Canarian Popular Alternative–25 May Citizens' Alternative (APCa–AC25M)2645 0.16 –0.180 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)388 0.10 –0.110 ±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)304 0.08 New0 ±0
Pensionist Assembly of the Canaries (TPC)280 0.07 –0.040 ±0
Blank ballots5,241 1.33 +0.06
Total394,095 15 ±0
Valid votes394,095 99.41 –0.01
Invalid votes2,346 0.59 +0.01
Votes cast / turnout396,441 62.60 –5.25
Abstentions236,802 37.40 +5.25
Registered voters633,243
Sources[15] [16]

2003 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)193,529 47.44 +7.118 +1
Canarian Coalition (CC)88,281 21.64 –10.204 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)83,864 20.56 +2.143 ±0
Canarian Union–Canarian Nationalist Federation (UC–FNC)18,840 4.62 +1.560 ±0
The Greens of the Canaries (Verdes)8,191 2.01 +0.540 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)5,864 1.44 –1.190 ±0
Canarian Popular Alternative (APCa)1,400 0.34 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)1,072 0.26 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)849 0.21 +0.020 ±0
Pensionist Assembly of the Canaries (TPC)449 0.11 –0.080 ±0
National Democracy (DN)409 0.10 New0 ±0
Centrist Union (UC)43 0.01 –0.360 ±0
Blank ballots5,192 1.27 ±0.00
Total407,983 15 ±0
Valid votes407,983 99.42 +0.03
Invalid votes2,394 0.58 –0.03
Votes cast / turnout410,377 67.85 +5.85
Abstentions194,452 32.15 –5.85
Registered voters604,829
Sources[17] [18]

1999 regional election

Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)148,328 40.33 +0.157 ±0
Canarian Coalition (CC)117,116 31.84 +4.345 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)67,740 18.42 +0.423 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Federation (FNC)111,270 3.06 –0.220 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)9,657 2.63 –2.600 ±0
The Greens of the Canaries (Verdes)5,397 1.47 New0 ±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS)1,350 0.37 –0.060 ±0
Nationalist Maga Alternative (AMAGA)864 0.23 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)714 0.19 –0.070 ±0
Pensionist Assembly of the Canaries (TPC)692 0.19 New0 ±0
Blank ballots4,672 1.27 +0.17
Total367,800 15 ±0
Valid votes367,800 99.39 –0.05
Invalid votes2,247 0.61 +0.05
Votes cast / turnout370,047 62.00 –4.27
Abstentions226,789 38.00 +4.27
Registered voters596,836
Sources[19]

1995 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)145,353 40.18 +23.597 +4
Canarian Coalition (CC)199,475 27.50 +3.625 +2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)65,096 18.00 –14.183 –2
Canarian United Left (IUC)18,910 5.23 New0 ±0
Nationalist Canarian Platform (PCN)11,876 3.28 New0 ±0
Coalition for Gran Canaria (CGC)10,964 3.03 New0 ±0
Popular Front of the Canary Islands–Awañac (FREPIC–Awañac)2,436 0.67 +0.220 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre–Centrist Union (CDS–UC)1,567 0.43 –23.390 –4
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)1,138 0.31 New0 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)2946 0.26 –0.090 ±0
Blank ballots3,964 1.10 +0.34
Total361,725 15 ±0
Valid votes361,725 99.44 +0.13
Invalid votes2,019 0.56 –0.13
Votes cast / turnout363,744 66.27 +3.98
Abstentions185,159 33.73 –3.98
Registered voters548,903
Sources[20]

1991 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 1991 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)100,995 32.18 +5.355 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)74,765 23.82 –1.284 ±0
Canarian Initiative (ICAN)155,784 17.78 –0.563 ±0
People's Party (PP)252,061 16.59 –2.753 ±0
Canarian Independent Groups (AIC)14,517 4.63 +3.010 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC)4,625 1.47 New0 ±0
The Greens (LV)2,198 0.70 New0 ±0
Canarian Coalition for Independence (CI (FREPIC–Awañac))1,401 0.45 New0 ±0
Left Platform (PCE (m–l)–CRPE)1,093 0.35 New0 ±0
The Greens Ecologist–Humanist List (LVLE–H)31,092 0.35 +0.110 ±0
Insular Group of Gran Canaria (AIGRANC)962 0.31 New0 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)723 0.23 –0.120 ±0
Assembly (Tagoror)671 0.21 +0.030 ±0
Party of The People (LG)554 0.18 New0 ±0
Blank ballots2,380 0.76 ±0.00
Total313,821 15 ±0
Valid votes313,821 99.31 +0.75
Invalid votes2,178 0.69 –0.75
Votes cast / turnout315,999 62.29 –4.64
Abstentions191,307 37.71 +4.64
Registered voters507,306
Sources

1987 regional election

Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)80,817 26.83 –12.195 –2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)75,579 25.10 +19.844 +3
People's Alliance (AP)146,118 15.31 –13.013 –2
Canarian Assembly–Canarian Nationalist Left (AC–INC)230,369 10.08 +0.592 +1
United Canarian Left (ICU)324,871 8.26 +3.771 +1
Centre Canarian Union (UCC)415,466 5.14 –3.970 –1
People's Democratic Party–Canarian Centrists (PDP–CC)12,140 4.03 New0 ±0
National Congress of the Canaries (CNC)4,907 1.63 New0 ±0
Canarian Independent Groups (AIC)4,871 1.62 New0 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)1,053 0.35 –0.250 ±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)987 0.33 New0 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)713 0.24 New0 ±0
Assembly (Tagoror)552 0.18 New0 ±0
Canarian Democratic Union (UDC)428 0.14 New0 ±0
Blank ballots2,299 0.76 +0.76
Total301,170 15 ±0
Valid votes301,170 98.56 +1.28
Invalid votes4,402 1.44 –1.28
Votes cast / turnout305,572 66.93 +4.26
Abstentions150,986 33.07 –4.26
Registered voters456,558
Sources[21] [22]

1983 regional election

Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Gran Canaria
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)100,663 39.02 n/a7 n/a
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)73,059 28.32 n/a5 n/a
Canarian People's Union–Canarian Assembly (UPC–AC)24,495 9.49 n/a1 n/a
Canarian Nationalist Convergence (CNC)23,512 9.11 n/a1 n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)13,561 5.26 n/a1 n/a
Communist Party of the Canaries (PCC–PCE)11,577 4.49 n/a0 n/a
Party of the Canarian Country (PPC)7,676 2.98 n/a0 n/a
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)1,550 0.60 n/a0 n/a
Popular Struggle Coalition (CLP)1,010 0.39 n/a0 n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)907 0.35 n/a0 n/a
Blank ballots0 0.00 n/a
Total258,010 15 n/a
Valid votes258,010 97.28 n/a
Invalid votes7,207 2.72 n/a
Votes cast / turnout265,217 62.67 n/a
Abstentions157,970 37.33 n/a
Registered voters423,187
Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero. Población por islas y por sexo . es . ine.es . . 16 July 2023.
  2. Ley Orgánica 10/1982, de 10 de agosto, de Estatuto de Autonomía de Canarias . Organic Law . 10 . . es . 10 August 1982 . 12 September 2017.
  3. Ley Orgánica 1/2018, de 5 de noviembre, de reforma del Estatuto de Autonomía de Canarias . Organic Law . 1 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 5 November 2018 . 6 November 2018.
  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. Ley 3/1987, de 3 de abril, de Medidas Urgentes en Materia Electoral . Law . 3 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 3 April 1987 . 12 September 2017.
  7. Ley 7/2003, de 20 de marzo, de Elecciones al Parlamento de Canarias . Law . 7 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 20 March 2003 . 12 September 2017.
  8. Real Decreto-ley 20/1977, de 18 de marzo, sobre Normas Electorales . Royal Decree-Law . 20 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 18 March 1977 . 14 December 2019.
  9. Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General . Organic Law . 5 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 19 June 1985 . 30 January 2020.
  10. Gobierno de Canarias . Boletín Oficial de Canarias . 112 . 22 June 2023 . es . Resolución de 16 de junio de 2023, del Presidente de la Junta Electoral de Canarias, por la que se hacen públicos los resultados generales y por circunscripciones electorales de las elecciones al Parlamento de Canarias de 28 de mayo de 2023 . 1337687185 . 35383–35409.
  11. Web site: 2019 Election Results. Gran Canaria . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 24 January 2020.
  12. Web site: 2015 Election Results. Gran Canaria . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  13. Web site: Electoral Information System in the Canary Islands . es . www.gobiernodecanarias.org . Canarian Institute of Statistics . 30 September 2017.
  14. Web site: 2011 Election Results. Gran Canaria . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  15. Web site: 2007 Election Results. Gran Canaria . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  16. Web site: Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 27 May 2007 . 12 July 2007 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  17. Web site: 2003 Election Results. Gran Canaria . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  18. Web site: Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 25 May 2003 . 24 September 2003 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  19. Web site: Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 13 June 1999 . 1 October 1999 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  20. Web site: Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 28 May 1995 . 18 August 1995 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  21. Web site: Election Results in the Canary Islands (1979-1987) . November 1987 . es . datosdelanzarote.com . Statistics and Documentation Center of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  22. Web site: Number 75. Audit report on the regularity of electoral accounting derived from the elections held on June 10, 1987 . es . tcu.es . Court of Auditors . 8 December 2019.

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