Lanzarote (Parliament of the Canary Islands constituency) explained

Lanzarote
Type:Parliament of the Canary Islands
Electoral
District Label:Island
District:Lanzarote
Region Label:Autonomous community
Region:Canary Islands
Population:156,189 (2021)[1]
Electorate:105,000 (2023)
Towns:Arrecife
Year:1983
Seats:8

Lanzarote 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 8 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Lanzarote. 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
512
2nd1987
431
3rd1991
314
4th1995
2312
5th1999
341
6th2003
2321
7th2007
422
8th2011
1142
9th2015
12131
10th2019
1331
11th2023
3131

Elections

2023 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 2023 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)14,347 29.00 +0.633 ±0
Canarian Coalition (CCa)113,497 27.28 –4.703 ±0
People's Party (PP)8,508 17.20 +4.521 ±0
New Canaries–Canarian Bloc (NC–BC)4,330 8.75 +3.491 +1
Vox (Vox)3,402 6.88 +4.220 ±0
United Yes We Can (Podemos–IUC–SSP)22,136 4.32 –5.450 –1
Drago Greens Canaries (DVC)1,237 2.50 New0 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC)269 0.54 New0 ±0
More Canaries (+C)264 0.53 New0 ±0
Gather Sustainable Canaries (Reunir)233 0.47 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,252 2.53 +0.73
Total49,475 8 ±0
Valid votes49,475 98.02 –0.87
Invalid votes1,000 1.98 +0.87
Votes cast / turnout50,475 48.07 –1.79
Abstentions54,525 51.93 +1.79
Registered voters105,000
Sources[10]

2019 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party–United (CCa–PNC)115,573 31.98 +2.533 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)13,818 28.37 +7.413 +1
People's Party (PP)6,174 12.68 –0.331 ±0
Stand Up Lanzarote–Yes We Can (Podemos–SSP–Equo)23,943 8.10 –6.611 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)2,710 5.56 –0.530 ±0
New Canaries (NCa)2,560 5.26 –3.030 –1
Vox (Vox)1,296 2.66 New0 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)3813 1.67 –0.570 ±0
United for Lanzarote (UPLanzarote)657 1.35 New0 ±0
Canaries Now (ANC–UP)4176 0.36 –0.410 ±0
With You, We Are Democracy (Contigo)103 0.21 New0 ±0
Blank ballots879 1.80 –0.70
Total48,702 8 ±0
Valid votes48,702 98.89 +0.72
Invalid votes547 1.11 –0.72
Votes cast / turnout49,249 49.86 –0.88
Abstentions49,516 50.14 +0.88
Registered voters98,765
Sources[11]

2015 regional election

Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CCa–PNC)10,148 22.22 –12.553 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)9,571 20.96 +3.732 +1
We Can (Podemos)6,715 14.71 New1 +1
People's Party (PP)5,941 13.01 –9.351 –1
New Canaries (NCa)3,787 8.29 –5.341 ±0
Lanzarote Independents Party–United (PIL–Unidos)3,300 7.23 New0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)2,782 6.09 New0 ±0
Canaries Decides (IUC–LV–UP–ALTER)11,023 2.24 –1.340 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)570 1.25 New0 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Alternative (ANC)350 0.77 New0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)197 0.43 –0.570 ±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)138 0.30 +0.050 ±0
Blank ballots1,140 2.50 –1.38
Total45,662 8 ±0
Valid votes45,662 98.17 +1.61
Invalid votes850 1.83 –1.61
Votes cast / turnout46,512 50.74 –1.81
Abstentions45,154 49.26 +1.81
Registered voters91,666
Sources[12]

2011 regional election

Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition–Nationalist Party–Canarian Centre (CC–PNC–CCN)14,901 34.77 +16.034 +2
People's Party (PP)9,582 22.36 +7.132 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)7,386 17.23 –11.491 –3
Lanzarote Independents–Nationalist Party of Lanzarote–New Canaries (NCa)15,840 13.63 –14.721 +1
Yes We Can Citizens' Alternative (ACSSP)21,259 2.94 +0.110 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)813 1.90 +1.260 ±0
The Greens (Verdes)720 1.68 +0.730 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)427 1.00 New0 ±0
Canarian Patriotic Movement (MPC)161 0.38 New0 ±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)109 0.25 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,664 3.88 +1.29
Total42,862 8 ±0
Valid votes42,862 96.56 –2.73
Invalid votes1,528 3.44 +2.73
Votes cast / turnout44,390 52.55 –3.02
Abstentions40,079 47.45 +3.02
Registered voters84,469
Sources[13] [14]

2007 regional election

Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)12,727 28.72 +7.834 +2
Lanzarote Independents Party–Canarian Centre (PIL–CCN)9,701 21.89 –8.540 –3
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CC–PNC)8,303 18.74 –0.782 ±0
People's Party (PP)6,751 15.23 –2.482 +1
Nationalist Party of Lanzarote–New Canaries (NCa)2,863 6.46 New0 ±0
25 May Citizens' Alternative–Canarian Popular Alternative (AC25M–APCa)11,252 2.83 –3.490 ±0
Alternative Island (ISAL)870 1.96 New0 ±0
The Greens (Verdes)420 0.95 New0 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)284 0.64 –0.590 ±0
Blank ballots1,147 2.59 +0.93
Total44,318 8 ±0
Valid votes44,318 99.29 –0.14
Invalid votes316 0.71 +0.14
Votes cast / turnout44,634 55.57 –2.63
Abstentions35,693 44.43 +2.63
Registered voters80,327
Sources[15] [16]

2003 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Lanzarote Independents Party–Canarian Nationalist Federation (PIL–FNC)13,086 30.43 +2.333 +3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)8,984 20.89 –3.282 –1
Canarian Coalition (CC)8,393 19.52 –9.012 –2
People's Party (PP)7,616 17.71 +4.451 ±0
25 May Citizens' Alternative (AC25M)2,719 6.32 New0 ±0
Lanzarote Assembly–PdA–PCL (AC–PdA–PCL)964 2.24 New0 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)527 1.23 –1.950 ±0
Blank ballots715 1.66 –0.70
Total43,004 8 ±0
Valid votes43,004 99.43 –0.04
Invalid votes247 0.57 +0.04
Votes cast / turnout43,251 58.20 +4.58
Abstentions31,059 41.80 –4.58
Registered voters74,310
Sources[17] [18]

1999 regional election

Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition (CC)10,480 28.53 +11.454 +3
Canarian Nationalist Federation–Lanzarote Independents Party (FNC–PIL)10,320 28.10 –1.670 –3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)8,878 24.17 –1.063 +1
People's Party (PP)4,869 13.26 –5.731 –1
Canarian United Left (IUC)1,167 3.18 –1.300 ±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS)150 0.41 –2.350 ±0
Blank ballots868 2.36 +0.66
Total36,732 8 ±0
Valid votes36,732 99.47 –0.09
Invalid votes197 0.53 +0.09
Votes cast / turnout36,929 53.62 –6.78
Abstentions31,945 46.38 +6.78
Registered voters68,874
Sources[19]

1995 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Nationalist Canarian Platform–Lanzarote Independents Party (PCN–PIL)19,844 29.77 –14.773 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)8,342 25.23 –7.112 –1
People's Party (PP)6,279 18.99 +14.552 +2
Canarian Coalition (CC)25,647 17.08 +11.721 +1
Canarian United Left (IUC)1,480 4.48 New0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre–Centrist Union (CDS–UC)914 2.76 –7.870 –1
Blank ballots562 1.70 +1.10
Total33,068 8 ±0
Valid votes33,068 99.56 –0.03
Invalid votes145 0.44 +0.03
Votes cast / turnout33,213 60.40 +1.97
Abstentions21,776 39.60 –1.97
Registered voters54,989
Sources[20]

1991 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 1991 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Independent Groups–Lanzarote Independents Party (AIC–PIL)13,756 44.54 +34.414 +3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)9,988 32.34 –2.093 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)3,284 10.63 –21.341 –2
People's Party (PP)11,371 4.44 –4.020 ±0
Canarian Initiative (ICAN)21,168 3.78 –3.340 ±0
Canarian Coalition for Independence (CI (FREPIC–Awañac))571 1.85 New0 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC)489 1.58 New0 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)72 0.23 +0.020 ±0
Blank ballots185 0.60 –0.20
Total30,884 8 ±0
Valid votes30,884 99.59 +0.67
Invalid votes128 0.41 –0.67
Votes cast / turnout31,012 58.43 –7.85
Abstentions22,063 41.57 +7.85
Registered voters53,075
Sources

1987 regional election

Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)8,726 34.43 –12.964 –1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)8,103 31.97 +19.943 +2
Canarian Independent Groups–Lanzarote Independents Group (AIC–AIL)2,567 10.13 –3.291 +1
National Congress of the Canaries (CNC)1,796 7.09 New0 ±0
United Canarian Left (ICU)11,178 4.65 –0.030 ±0
People's Democratic Party–Canarian Centrists (PDP–CC)1,134 4.47 New0 ±0
People's Alliance (AP)21,012 3.99 –14.220 –2
Canarian Assembly–Canarian Nationalist Left (AC–INC)626 2.47 New0 ±0
Blank ballots204 0.80 +0.80
Total25,346 8 ±0
Valid votes25,346 98.92 +0.85
Invalid votes278 1.08 –0.85
Votes cast / turnout25,624 66.28 +7.50
Abstentions13,035 33.72 –7.50
Registered voters38,659
Sources[21] [22]

1983 regional election

Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Lanzarote
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)9,595 47.39 n/a5 n/a
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)3,687 18.21 n/a2 n/a
Lanzarote Independents Group (AIL)2,718 13.42 n/a0 n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)2,435 12.03 n/a1 n/a
Communist Party of the Canaries (PCC–PCE)948 4.68 n/a0 n/a
Canarian Nationalist Convergence (CNC)864 4.27 n/a0 n/a
Blank ballots0 0.00 n/a
Total20,247 8 n/a
Valid votes20,247 98.07 n/a
Invalid votes398 1.93 n/a
Votes cast / turnout20,645 58.78 n/a
Abstentions14,479 41.22 n/a
Registered voters35,124
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 . . 8 February 2020.
  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. Lanzarote . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 24 January 2020.
  12. Web site: 2015 Election Results. Lanzarote . 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. Lanzarote . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  15. Web site: 2007 Election Results. Lanzarote . 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. Lanzarote . 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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