Alicante (Corts Valencianes constituency)

Alicante (Valencian: Alacant) is one of the three constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Corts Valencianes, the regional legislature of the Valencian Community. The constituency currently elects 35 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Alicante. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of five percent regionally.

For the Congress of Deputies constituency, see Alicante (Congress of Deputies constituency). For the Senate constituency, see Alicante (Senate constituency).
Alicante
Corts Valencianes
Electoral Constituency
Location of Alicante within the Valencian Community
ProvinceAlicante
Autonomous communityValencian Community
Population1,858,683 (2019)[1]
Electorate1,273,520 (2019)
Major settlementsAlicante, Elche, Alcoy, Elda, Benidorm, Orihuela
Current constituency
Created1983
Seats29 (1983–1991)
30 (1991–2007)
35 (2007–present)
Member(s)

Electoral system

The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Valencian Community of 1982 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for the three provinces in the Valencian Community—Alicante, Castellón and Valencia—to be established as multi-member districts in the Corts Valencianes, with this regulation being maintained under the 1987 regional electoral law. Each constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of 20 seats, with the remaining 39—29 until 2007—being distributed in proportion to their populations (provided that the seat-to-population ratio in any given province did not exceed three times that of any other). The exception was the 1983 election, when each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 29 for Alicante, 25 for Castellón and 35 for Valencia.[2][3]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Valencian Community and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Valencians abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado).[4] Seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with a threshold of five percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied regionally. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution.[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.[3][5][6]

Deputies
Deputies 1983–present
Corts Election Distribution
1st 1983
2 17 10
2nd 1987
2 14 4 9
3rd 1991
2 16 12
4th 1995
3 12 15
5th 1999
2 12 16
6th 2003
2 12 16
7th 2007
2 14 19
8th 2011
2 1 12 20
9th 2015
5 5 9 5 11
10th 2019
3 4 10 7 7 4

Elections

2019 regional election
Summary of the 28 April 2019 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) 231,66225.56+2.88 10+1
People's Party (PP) 181,86720.07–7.67 7–4
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 173,46819.14+4.99 7+2
Vox (Vox) 102,23911.28+10.92 4+4
Commitment: Bloc–Initiative–Greens Equo (Compromís) 99,48810.98–1.52 4–1
United We Can–United Left (Unides Podem–EUPV)1 83,8559.25–7.29 3–2
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 14,2711.57+0.66 0±0
The Eco-pacifist Greens–Forward (Avant/Adelante–LVEP) 3,9800.44New 0±0
Old Age in Action (3e en acción) 1,8690.21New 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 1,7570.19+0.01 0±0
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV) 1,4710.16New 0±0
Act (PACT) 1,2300.14New 0±0
Valencian Republic–European Valencianist Party (RV–PVE) 9290.10New 0±0
Republican Alternative (ALTER) 6200.07New 0±0
Blank ballots 7,2290.80–0.75
Total 906,189 35±0
Valid votes 906,18998.62+0.14
Invalid votes 12,6391.38–0.14
Votes cast / turnout 918,82872.15+6.20
Abstentions 354,69227.85–6.20
Registered voters 1,273,520
Sources[7]

2015 regional election
Summary of the 24 May 2015 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 224,93527.74–21.89 11–9
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) 183,94622.68–7.17 9–3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 114,72414.15New 5+5
Commitment Coalition: Bloc–Initiative–Greens (Compromís) 101,36812.50+7.93 5+4
We Can (Podemos/Podem) 98,79212.18New 5+5
Citizen Agreement (EUPV–EV–ERPV–AS)1 35,3244.36–3.30 0–2
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 12,0031.48–1.62 0±0
Let's Win Valencian Country (Ganemos) 8,0961.00New 0±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 7,3610.91+0.48 0±0
Vox (Vox) 2,9580.36New 0±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 1,6150.20New 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 1,4440.18+0.04 0±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero) 1,2870.16New 0±0
Citizen Hope (EsC) 1,1290.14New 0±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000) 1,0110.12–0.08 0±0
Democratic Forum (FDEE) 7990.10New 0±0
Libertarian Party (P–LIB) 5970.07New 0±0
Together (Junts) 5580.07New 0±0
The National Coalition (LCN) 4070.05New 0±0
Blank ballots 12,5501.55–1.03
Total 810,904 35±0
Valid votes 810,90498.48+0.15
Invalid votes 12,5401.52–0.15
Votes cast / turnout 823,44465.95–2.25
Abstentions 425,10634.05+2.25
Registered voters 1,248,550
Sources[8]

2011 regional election
Summary of the 22 May 2011 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 405,30549.63–2.16 20+1
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) 243,81729.85–6.72 12–2
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)1 43,8815.37n/a 2±0
Bloc–Initiative–Greens: Commitment Coalition (Compromís)1 37,3014.57n/a 1+1
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 25,3123.10New 0±0
Greens and Eco-pacifists (VyE) 15,3281.88New 0±0
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL) 4,5790.56+0.46 0±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 3,5370.43New 0±0
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV) 3,3420.41–0.03 0±0
Renewal Liberal Centre (CLR) 2,4630.30+0.12 0±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000) 1,6000.20+0.07 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 1,5150.19+0.02 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 1,3760.17+0.06 0±0
Valencian Coalition (CVa) 1,2960.16±0.00 0±0
Authentic Phalanx (FA) 1,1710.14–0.01 0±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV) 9820.12New 0±0
Movement for People's Unity–Republicans (MUP–R) 9110.11+0.01 0±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 8330.10New 0±0
National Democracy (DN) 6810.08New 0±0
United for Valencia (UxV) 4290.05–0.03 0±0
Blank ballots 21,0342.58+1.14
Total 816,693 35±0
Valid votes 816,69398.31–0.91
Invalid votes 14,0101.69+0.91
Votes cast / turnout 830,70368.20+0.15
Abstentions 387,42331.80–0.15
Registered voters 1,218,126
Sources[9]

2007 regional election
Summary of the 27 May 2007 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 415,01651.79+3.47 19+3
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) 293,07336.57–0.62 14+2
Commitment for the Valencian Country (Compromís PV)1 54,2616.77–3.02 2±0
Valencian Union–The Eco-pacifist Greens (UV–LVEP) 8,5441.07–0.71 0±0
Social Democratic Party (PSD) 4,4050.55New 0±0
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV) 3,5660.44+0.18 0±0
Liberal Centre (CL) 1,5110.19New 0±0
Renewal Liberal Centre (CLR) 1,4610.18New 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 1,4020.17–0.02 0±0
Valencian Coalition (CVa) 1,3170.16New 0±0
Authentic Phalanx (FA) 1,1930.15+0.02 0±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000) 1,0360.13+0.06 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 8960.11–0.06 0±0
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL) 7850.10New 0±0
Movement for People's Unity–Republicans (MUP–R) 7800.10New 0±0
United for Valencia (UxV) 6270.08New 0±0
Blank ballots 11,5311.44–0.15
Total 801,404 35+5
Valid votes 801,40499.22–0.09
Invalid votes 6,3170.78+0.09
Votes cast / turnout 807,72168.05–1.68
Abstentions 379,31331.95+1.68
Registered voters 1,187,034
Sources[10][11]

2003 regional election
Summary of the 25 May 2003 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 383,40948.32–0.39 16±0
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE) 295,08437.19+1.18 12±0
United Left–The Greens–Valencian Left: The Agreement (L'Entesa) 46,8315.90–0.17 2±0
Valencian Nationalist Bloc–Green Left (Bloc–EV) 30,8653.89+0.22 0±0
Union–Valencian Union (UV) 14,0891.78+0.04 0±0
Republican Left of the Valencian Country (ERPV) 2,0920.26New 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,5930.20+0.02 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 1,5200.19New 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 1,3500.17+0.05 0±0
Authentic Phalanx (FA) 1,0710.13New 0±0
Regional Party of the Valencian Community (PRCV) 9040.11New 0±0
National Democracy (DN) 7980.10New 0±0
Federal Republican Party (PRF) 6800.09+0.03 0±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000) 5690.07New 0±0
Blank ballots 12,6381.59+0.01
Total 793,493 30±0
Valid votes 793,49399.31–0.04
Invalid votes 5,5510.69+0.04
Votes cast / turnout 799,04469.73+2.05
Abstentions 346,89630.27–2.05
Registered voters 1,145,940
Sources[12]

1999 regional election
Summary of the 13 June 1999 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 357,81548.71+2.05 16+1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE–p) 264,58336.01+0.05 12±0
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV) 44,5836.07–4.87 2–1
Valencian Nationalist Bloc–The Greens (BNV–EV)1 26,9773.67+1.30 0±0
Valencian Union (UV) 12,7571.74–0.35 0±0
Liberal Centre (CL) 4,8130.66New 0±0
The Ecologist–Pacifist Greens (LVEP) 4,1760.57New 0±0
Independent Initiative (II) 2,5240.34New 0±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 1,4670.20+0.05 0±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS) 1,3370.18New 0±0
Humanist Party (PH) 9180.12New 0±0
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV) 6730.09±0.00 0±0
Federal Republican Left–Federal Republican Party (IRF–PRF) 4540.06New 0±0
Blank ballots 11,5751.58+0.47
Total 734,652 30±0
Valid votes 734,65299.35–0.04
Invalid votes 4,8320.65+0.04
Votes cast / turnout 739,48467.68–7.52
Abstentions 353,10432.32+7.52
Registered voters 1,092,588
Sources[13]

1995 regional election
Summary of the 28 May 1995 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 351,32946.66+13.58 15+3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 270,70435.96–8.68 12–4
United Left–The Greens (EU–EV)1 82,37910.94+2.02 3+1
Valencian People's Union–Nationalist Bloc (UPV–BN) 17,8642.37–0.45 0±0
Valencian Union–Independents–Centrists (UV–FICVA–CCV) 15,7062.09+0.37 0±0
United Alicante (AU) 2,3280.31New 0±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 1,7460.23+0.04 0±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 1,0920.15New 0±0
Autonomist Republican Party (PRA) 7180.10New 0±0
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV)2 6410.09New 0±0
Blank ballots 8,3731.11+0.06
Total 752,880 30±0
Valid votes 752,88099.39–0.02
Invalid votes 4,6330.61+0.02
Votes cast / turnout 757,51375.20+7.30
Abstentions 249,77324.80–7.30
Registered voters 1,007,286
Sources[14]

1991 regional election
Summary of the 26 May 1991 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 279,59444.64+2.01 16+2
People's Party (PP)1 207,15933.08+3.08 12+3
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV)2 45,4587.26n/a 2+1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 36,6755.86–8.47 0–4
Valencian People's Union (UPV)2 17,6552.82n/a 0–1
Valencian Union (UV) 10,7941.72+0.92 0±0
The Greens (LV) 10,4221.66–0.12 0±0
The Greens of Alicante–Green Union (LVA–UVE) 5,5690.89New 0±0
Cantonalist Party of the Alicantine Country (Alicantón) 3,4840.56New 0±0
Socialist Democracy (DS) 1,6320.26New 0±0
Left Platform (PCE (m–l)–CRPE)3 1,2210.19–0.03 0±0
Blank ballots 6,6001.05–0.11
Total 626,263 30+1
Valid votes 626,26399.41+0.45
Invalid votes 3,7210.59–0.45
Votes cast / turnout 629,98467.90–4.69
Abstentions 297,82832.10+4.69
Registered voters 927,812
Sources[15]

1987 regional election
Summary of the 10 June 1987 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 262,40942.63–12.05 14–3
People's Alliance (AP)1 172,38028.00n/a 9+1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 88,23414.33+11.99 4+4
United Left–Valencian People's Union (IU–UPV)2 41,7296.78–1.58 2±0
People's Democratic Party–Valencian Centrists (PDP–CV) 12,2992.00New 0±0
The Greens (LV) 10,9441.78New 0±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC) 8,0071.30New 0±0
Valencian Union (UV)1 4,9270.80n/a 0–2
Valencian Electoral Coalition (CEV) 2,4720.40New 0±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 1,6100.26New 0±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR)3 1,3240.22±0.00 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 1,2150.20New 0±0
Valencian Nationalist Left (ENV–URV) 9080.15New 0±0
Blank ballots 7,1271.16+0.46
Total 615,585 29±0
Valid votes 615,58598.96–0.09
Invalid votes 6,4831.04+0.24
Votes cast / turnout 622,06872.59+1.87
Abstentions 234,91827.41–1.87
Registered voters 856,986
Sources[16]

1983 regional election
Summary of the 8 May 1983 Corts Valencianes election results in Alicante
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 313,40254.68n/a 17n/a
People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV) 178,23531.10n/a 10n/a
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 38,0576.64n/a 2n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 13,4182.34n/a 0n/a
Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 11,0001.92n/a 0n/a
Valencian People's Union (UPV) 9,8831.72n/a 0n/a
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 3,8850.68n/a 0n/a
Popular Struggle Coalition (CLP) 1,2360.22n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 4,0180.70n/a
Total 573,134 29n/a
Valid votes 573,13499.20n/a
Invalid votes 4,6190.80n/a
Votes cast / turnout 577,75370.72n/a
Abstentions 239,23029.28n/a
Registered voters 816,983
Sources[17]
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