Menorca (Parliament of the Balearic Islands constituency) explained

Menorca
Type:Parliament of the Balearic Islands
Electoral
District Label:Island
District:Menorca
Region Label:Autonomous community
Region:Balearic Islands
Population:95,641 (2020)[1]
Electorate:74,585 (2023)
Towns:Ciutadella de Menorca, Mahón
Year:1983
Seats:12 (1983–1987)
13 (1987–present)

Menorca (also Minorca) is one of the four constituencies (Spanish; Castilian: circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands. The constituency currently elects 13 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Menorca. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of five percent.

Until the 2003 election, the results in this district were also used to determine the composition of the Island Council of Menorca—with the same seats—during the same term as the Parliament. From the 2007 election onwards, a separate election is held. Additionally, on 3 April 1979 the first independent election for the Island Council of Menorca was held, electing 12 councillors.[2]

Electoral system

The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands of 1983 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for the four main islands in the Balearic archipelagoMajorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera—to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Each constituency is allocated a fixed number of seats: 33 for Majorca, 13 for Menorca, 12 for Ibiza and 1 for Formentera. The exception was the 1983 election, when these numbers were 30, 12, 11 and 1, respectively.[3] [4] [5]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Balearic Islands and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Balearic 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.[6] [7] Seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with an electoral threshold of five percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots; until a 1995 reform, the threshold was set at three percent—being applied in each constituency.[3] [4] [5] 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.[5] [9] [10]

Deputies

Deputies 1983–present
ParliamentElectionDistribution
1st1983
2514
2nd1987
2515
3rd1991
256
4th1995
1147
5th1999
1156
6th2003
166
7th2007
166
8th2011
148
9th2015
2335
10th2019
22414
11th2023
12451

Elections

2023 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 2023 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)15,080 38.71 +12.015 +1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)10,413 26.73 –1.134 ±0
More for Menorca (MxMe)6,486 16.65 +1.222 ±0
Vox (Vox)2,790 7.16 +4.151 +1
United We Can (EUIBPodemos)2,631 6.75 –4.571 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS)545 1.40 –8.360 –1
Spanish Liberal Project (PLIE)158 0.41 +0.160 ±0
Blank ballots857 2.20 +0.81
Total38,960 13 ±0
Valid votes38,960 98.37 –0.82
Invalid votes644 1.63 +0.82
Votes cast / turnout39,604 53.10 –3.12
Abstentions34,981 46.90 +3.12
Registered voters74,585
Sources[11]

2019 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)10,940 27.86 +5.364 +1
People's Party (PP)10,484 26.70 –4.034 –1
More for Menorca (MxMe)6,058 15.43 –2.072 –1
United We Can (PodemosEUIB)14,445 11.32 –6.352 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)23,832 9.76 +4.611 +1
Vox–Citizen Alternative for Tolerance, Unity and Action (Vox–ACTUA Baleares)1,181 3.01 New0 ±0
El Pi–Proposal for the Isles (El Pi)1,029 2.62 –0.630 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)504 1.28 New0 ±0
Act (PACT)151 0.38 New0 ±0
Spanish Liberal Project (PLIE)99 0.25 New0 ±0
Blank ballots545 1.39 –1.23
Total39,268 13 ±0
Valid votes39,268 99.19 +0.79
Invalid votes322 0.81 –0.79
Votes cast / turnout39,590 56.22 –0.60
Abstentions30,828 43.78 +0.60
Registered voters70,418
Sources[12] [13] [14]

2015 regional election

Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)11,557 30.73 –15.375 –3
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)8,461 22.50 –4.603 –1
More for Menorca (MpM)16,582 17.50 +5.983 +2
We Can (Podemos/Podem)5,208 13.85 New2 +2
Citizens of Menorca–Ciutadella de Menorca People's Union (CMe–UPCM)1,938 5.15 +3.810 ±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)1,437 3.82 –0.310 ±0
El Pi–Proposal for the Isles (El Pi)21,224 3.25 +0.700 ±0
Zero Cuts Menorca (Recortes Cero)207 0.55 New0 ±0
Blank ballots985 2.62 –0.74
Total37,599 13 ±0
Valid votes37,599 98.40 +0.09
Invalid votes610 1.60 –0.09
Votes cast / turnout38,209 56.82 –2.16
Abstentions29,037 43.18 +2.16
Registered voters67,246
Sources[15] [16]

2011 regional election

Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)17,479 46.10 +3.088 +2
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)10,276 27.10 –11.324 –2
Socialist Party of MenorcaNationalist Agreement (PSM–EN)3,723 9.82 +0.861 ±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)1,567 4.13 –0.570 ±0
Menorcan Union (UMe)1968 2.55 +0.680 ±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)857 2.26 +1.500 ±0
The Greens of Menorca (EV–Me)645 1.70 New0 ±0
Ciutadella de Menorca People's Union (UPCM)509 1.34 New0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)406 1.07 New0 ±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)127 0.33 New0 ±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)64 0.17 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,296 3.36 +1.10
Total37,917 13 ±0
Valid votes37,917 98.31 +1.00
Invalid votes651 1.69 –1.00
Votes cast / turnout38,568 58.98 +0.27
Abstentions26,829 41.02 –0.27
Registered voters65,397
Sources[17] [18]

2007 regional election

Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)15,801 43.02 +3.946 ±0
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)14,113 38.42 +1.086 ±0
PSMNationalist AgreementThe Greens of Menorca (PSM–EN, EV–Me)13,292 8.96 –2.111 ±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)1,728 4.70 –0.090 ±0
Union of Centrists of Menorca (UCM)686 1.87 –1.230 ±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)279 0.76 –0.380 ±0
Blank ballots830 2.26 +0.69
Total36,729 13 ±0
Valid votes36,729 99.31 +0.08
Invalid votes254 0.69 –0.08
Votes cast / turnout36,983 58.71 –1.91
Abstentions26,009 41.29 +1.91
Registered voters62,992
Sources[19]

2003 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)14,253 39.08 –1.256 ±0
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)13,616 37.34 –0.566 +1
Socialist Party of MenorcaNationalist Agreement (PSM–EN)2,956 8.11 –1.721 ±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)1,747 4.79 –2.460 –1
Union of Centrists of Menorca (UCM)1,129 3.10 New0 ±0
The Greens of Menorca (EV–Me)1,081 2.96 New0 ±0
Menorcan Party (PMQ)566 1.55 New0 ±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)416 1.14 New0 ±0
Balearic People's Union (UPB)130 0.36 –1.390 ±0
Blank ballots574 1.57 –1.36
Total36,468 13 ±0
Valid votes36,468 99.23 +0.18
Invalid votes283 0.77 –0.18
Votes cast / turnout36,751 60.62 +0.41
Abstentions23,873 39.38 –0.41
Registered voters60,624
Sources[20] [21]

1999 regional election

Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)13,287 40.33 –3.876 –1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)12,487 37.90 +8.495 +1
Socialist Party of MenorcaNationalist Agreement (PSM–EN)3,239 9.83 –2.021 ±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)2,390 7.25 –1.391 ±0
Balearic People's Union (UPB)576 1.75 New0 ±0
Blank ballots966 2.93 +0.62
Total32,945 13 ±0
Valid votes32,945 99.05 –0.17
Invalid votes315 0.95 +0.17
Votes cast / turnout33,260 60.21 –5.26
Abstentions21,982 39.79 +5.26
Registered voters55,242
Sources[22]

1995 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)14,968 44.20 –0.917 +1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)9,958 29.41 –4.224 –1
Socialist Party of MenorcaNationalists of the Islands (PSM–NI)14,013 11.85 –2.241 –1
United Left of Menorca (IU)2,926 8.64 New1 +1
Independents of Menorca (INME)987 2.91 New0 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)228 0.67 New0 ±0
Blank ballots783 2.31 +1.13
Total33,863 13 ±0
Valid votes33,863 99.22 –0.17
Invalid votes265 0.78 +0.17
Votes cast / turnout34,128 65.47 –0.22
Abstentions18,006 34.53 +0.22
Registered voters52,134
Sources[23]

1991 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 1991 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)114,901 45.11 +6.216 +1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)11,109 33.63 –2.075 ±0
Agreement of the Left of Menorca (PSMEU)4,654 14.09 –0.802 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)1,357 4.11 –5.210 –1
Progressive Union of Menorca (UPdeM)624 1.89 New0 ±0
Blank ballots390 1.18 –0.03
Total33,035 13 ±0
Valid votes33,035 99.39 +0.49
Invalid votes204 0.61 –0.49
Votes cast / turnout33,239 65.69 +7.19
Abstentions17,377 34.33 –7.19
Registered voters50,616
Sources[24]

1987 regional election

Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's AllianceLiberal Party (AP–PL)111,412 38.90 +6.245 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)10,472 35.70 –2.015 ±0
Agreement of the Left of Menorca (PSMEU)24,367 14.89 –0.152 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)2,732 9.31 +7.471 +1
Menorcan Independent Candidacy (CIM)n/a n/a –11.740 –1
Blank ballots354 1.21 +0.21
Total29,337 13 +1
Valid votes29,337 98.90 +0.51
Invalid votes327 1.10 –0.51
Votes cast / turnout29,664 67.44 +0.63
Abstentions14,320 32.56 –0.63
Registered voters43,984
Sources[25]

1983 regional election

Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)10,441 37.71 n/a5 n/a
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)9,042 32.66 n/a4 n/a
Socialist Party of Menorca (PSM)3,732 13.48 n/a2 n/a
Menorcan Independent Candidacy (CIM)3,250 11.74 n/a1 n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)510 1.84 n/a0 n/a
Communist Party of the Balearic Islands (PCIB)432 1.56 n/a0 n/a
Blank ballots278 1.00 n/a
Total27,685 12 n/a
Valid votes27,685 98.39 n/a
Invalid votes453 1.61 n/a
Votes cast / turnout28,138 66.81 n/a
Abstentions13,980 33.19 n/a
Registered voters42,118
Sources[26]

Notes and References

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  3. Ley Orgánica 2/1983, de 25 de febrero, de Estatuto de Autonomía para las islas Baleares] ]. Organic Law . 2 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 25 February 1983 . 13 September 2017.
  4. Ley Orgánica 1/2007, de 28 de febrero, de reforma del Estatuto de Autonomía de las Illes Balears] ]. Organic Law . 1 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 28 February 2007 . 13 September 2017.
  5. Ley 8/1986, de 26 de noviembre, Electoral de la Comunidad Autónoma de las Islas Baleares . Law . 8 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 26 November 1986 . 2 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Reig Pellicer . Naiara . 16 December 2015 . Spanish elections: Begging for the right to vote . cafebabel.co.uk . 17 July 2017.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: Gallagher . Michael . 30 July 2012 . Effective threshold in electoral systems . Trinity College, Dublin . https://web.archive.org/web/20170730092518/http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/staff/michael_gallagher/ElSystems/Docts/effthresh.php . 22 July 2017. 2017-07-30 .
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Govern de les Illes Balears . Butlletí Oficial de les Illes Balears . 78 . 13 June 2023 . ca . Proclamació dels diputats i diputades electes com a conseqüència de les eleccions del 28 de maig de 2023 al Parlament de les Illes Balears . 2254-1233 . 35026–35029.
  12. Web site: Proclamation of elected deputies as a result of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election . ca . boib.caib.es . 23 June 2019.
  13. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 26 May 2019 . 4 June 2019 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 29 November 2019.
  14. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands and Island Council elections since 1979 . ca . historiaelectoral.com . Electoral History . 15 August 2019.
  15. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands election, 2015. Menorca . es . www.parlamentib.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  16. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 24 May 2015 . 4 June 2015 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  17. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands elections, 1983-2011 . es . www.parlamentib.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  18. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 22 May 2011 . 1 June 2011 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  19. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 27 May 2007 . 7 June 2007 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  20. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands elections, 1983-2003 . es . web.parlamentib.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  21. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 25 May 2003 . 12 June 2003 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  22. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 13 June 1999 . 29 June 1999 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  23. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 28 May 1995 . 10 June 1995 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  24. Web site: Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results, 26 May 1991 . 2 July 1991 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017.
  25. Web site: Regional elections, 1987. Balearic Islands . es . www.caib.es . Government of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170928150201/http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/archivopub.do?ctrl=MCRST5246ZI165612&id=165612 . 28 September 2017 . dead .
  26. Web site: Regional elections, 1983. Balearic Islands . es . www.caib.es . Government of the Balearic Islands . 28 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170928193259/http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/archivopub.do?ctrl=MCRST5246ZI165605&id=165605 . 28 September 2017 . dead .