Cuenca (Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha constituency)
Cuenca is one of the five constituencies (Spanish : circunscripciones ) represented in the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha , the regional legislature of the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha . The constituency currently elects five deputies . Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Cuenca . 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 Statute of Autonomy of Castilla–La Mancha of 1982 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election . The Statute provided for the five provinces in Castilla–La Mancha —Albacete , Ciudad Real , Cuenca , Guadalajara and Toledo —to be established as multi-member districts in the Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha , with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Each constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of three seats, with the remaining 18—22 from 1986 to 1998—being distributed in proportion to their populations. In 1983 and from 1998 to 2014, each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 9 for Albacete (10 from 1998 to 2014), 10 for Ciudad Real (11 from 1998 to 2012; 12 until 2014), 8 for Cuenca (8 from 2012 to 2014), 7 for Guadalajara (8 from 2007 to 2012; 9 until 2014) and 10 for Toledo (11 from 1998 to 2007; 12 from 2007 to 2012; 13 until 2014).[ 2] [ 3]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Castilla–La Mancha and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Castilian-Manchegan people abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish : 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 three percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency. The only exception was in 1983, when a five percent threshold was applied regionally .[ 2] [ 3] The use of the D'Hondt method might result in a higher effective threshold, depending on the district magnitude .[ 6]
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] [ 7] [ 8]
Deputies
Elections
2023 regional election
Summary of the 28 May 2023 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
53,531
47.41
+0.96
3
±0
People's Party (PP)
37,884
33.55
+0.77
2
±0
Vox (Vox)
11,816
10.47
+4.88
0
±0
United We Can Castilla–La Mancha (Unidas Podemos CLM)
3,624
3.21
–2.27
0
±0
+CUENCA Now–Empty Spain (+CU–EV)
1,984
1.76
New
0
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS)
771
0.68
–7.19
0
±0
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)1
645
0.57
+0.05
0
±0
Your Fatherland (TÚpatria)
585
0.52
New
0
±0
Castilian Party –Commoners' Land –Zero Cuts (PCAS–TC–RC)
155
0.14
+0.01
0
±0
Country with Managers (País con Gestores)
136
0.12
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,773
1.57
+0.60
Total
112,904
5
±0
Valid votes
112,904
98.43
–0.45
Invalid votes
1,804
1.57
+0.45
Votes cast / turnout
114,708
74.74
–1.27
Abstentions
38,766
25.26
+1.27
Registered voters
153,474
Sources[ 9]
2019 regional election
Summary of the 26 May 2019 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
54,160
46.45
+8.82
3
+1
People's Party (PP)
38,226
32.78
–8.74
2
–1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
9,174
7.87
+1.21
0
±0
Vox (Vox)
6,521
5.59
+5.22
0
±0
United We Can–United Left–Equo CLM (Podemos –IU –Equo )1
6,391
5.48
–4.61
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
607
0.52
+0.06
0
±0
Castilian Party –Commoners' Land (PCAS–TC)
156
0.13
–0.10
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
126
0.11
New
0
±0
Traditions and Rural World (ANATUR–UDEC)
113
0.10
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,130
0.97
–0.94
Total
116,604
5
±0
Valid votes
116,604
98.88
+0.97
Invalid votes
1,325
1.12
–0.97
Votes cast / turnout
117,929
76.01
–0.73
Abstentions
37,228
23.99
+0.73
Registered voters
155,157
Sources[ 10]
2015 regional election
Summary of the 24 May 2015 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
49,816
41.52
–5.92
3
–1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
45,151
37.63
–8.96
2
–2
We Can (Podemos)
9,566
7.97
New
0
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
7,997
6.66
New
0
±0
Let's Win Castilla–La Mancha –The Greens –United Left (Ganemos–LV–IU)1
2,544
2.12
–0.48
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
647
0.54
–0.82
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
549
0.46
New
0
±0
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV)
439
0.37
New
0
±0
Vox (Vox)
439
0.37
New
0
±0
Union of Independent Citizens (UCIN)
273
0.23
New
0
±0
Castilian Party –Castilian Unity (PCAS–UdCa)2
273
0.23
–0.18
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,293
1.91
+0.31
Total
119,987
5
–3
Valid votes
119,987
97.91
–0.80
Invalid votes
2,559
2.09
+0.80
Votes cast / turnout
122,546
76.74
–4.55
Abstentions
37,138
23.26
+4.55
Registered voters
159,684
Sources[ 11] [ 12]
2011 regional election
Summary of the 22 May 2011 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
62,318
47.44
+2.77
4
±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
61,196
46.59
–4.32
4
±0
United Left of Castilla–La Mancha (IUCLM)
3,409
2.60
–0.14
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
1,784
1.36
New
0
±0
Castilian Party (PCAS)1
540
0.41
–0.01
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,102
1.60
+0.34
Total
131,349
8
±0
Valid votes
131,349
98.71
–0.38
Invalid votes
1,714
1.29
+0.38
Votes cast / turnout
133,063
81.29
+1.81
Abstentions
30,635
18.71
–1.81
Registered voters
163,698
Sources[ 13] [ 14]
2007 regional election
Summary of the 27 May 2007 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
66,164
50.91
–3.05
4
–1
People's Party (PP)
58,059
44.67
+3.98
4
+1
United Left–Left of Castilla–La Mancha (IU–ICAM)
3,557
2.74
–0.58
0
±0
Commoners' Land (TC)
543
0.42
+0.22
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,638
1.26
–0.17
Total
129,961
8
±0
Valid votes
129,961
99.09
–0.02
Invalid votes
1,196
0.91
+0.02
Votes cast / turnout
131,157
79.48
–1.74
Abstentions
33,871
20.52
+1.74
Registered voters
165,028
Sources[ 15] [ 16]
2003 regional election
Summary of the 25 May 2003 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
71,909
53.96
+3.89
5
+1
People's Party (PP)
54,219
40.69
–3.84
3
–1
United Left–Left of Castilla–La Mancha (IU–ICAM)
2,872
2.16
–0.41
0
±0
Independents for Cuenca (ixC)
1,658
1.24
New
0
±0
Republican Left (IR)
272
0.20
New
0
±0
Commoners' Land–Castilian Nationalist Party (TC–PNC)
271
0.20
–0.23
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
149
0.11
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,911
1.43
–0.06
Total
133,261
8
±0
Valid votes
133,261
99.11
–0.01
Invalid votes
1,199
0.89
+0.01
Votes cast / turnout
134,460
81.22
+0.18
Abstentions
31,083
18.78
–0.18
Registered voters
165,543
Sources[ 17] [ 18]
1999 regional election
Summary of the 13 June 1999 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party –Progressives (PSOE–p)
67,244
50.07
+4.35
4
±0
People's Party (PP)
59,809
44.53
–2.94
4
±0
United Left–Left of Castilla–La Mancha (IU–ICAM)
3,450
2.57
–2.09
0
±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS)
739
0.55
+0.03
0
±0
Commoners' Land–Castilian Nationalist Party (TC–PNC)
582
0.43
+0.16
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
199
0.15
New
0
±0
Regionalist Party of Castilla–La Mancha (PRCM)
168
0.13
–0.09
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
123
0.09
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,995
1.49
+0.43
Total
134,309
8
±0
Valid votes
134,309
99.12
–0.21
Invalid votes
1,199
0.88
+0.21
Votes cast / turnout
135,508
81.04
–1.33
Abstentions
31,708
18.96
+1.33
Registered voters
167,216
Sources[ 19] [ 20]
1995 regional election
1991 regional election
Summary of the 26 May 1991 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
64,828
50.33
+6.20
5
+1
People's Party (PP)1
51,268
39.80
–2.37
3
–1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
5,909
4.59
–4.12
0
±0
United Left (IU)
4,277
3.32
+0.74
0
±0
Commoners' Land (TC)
918
0.71
New
0
±0
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)
294
0.23
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,318
1.02
–0.06
Total
128,812
8
±0
Valid votes
128,812
99.28
+0.47
Invalid votes
930
0.72
–0.47
Votes cast / turnout
129,742
75.83
–1.31
Abstentions
41,348
24.17
+1.31
Registered voters
171,090
Sources[ 23] [ 24] [ 25]
1987 regional election
Summary of the 10 June 1987 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
56,445
44.13
+2.28
4
±0
People's Alliance (AP)1
48,731
38.10
–6.00
4
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
11,142
8.71
+6.87
0
±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP)
3,750
2.93
New
0
±0
United Left (IU)2
3,304
2.58
–2.89
0
±0
Liberal Party (PL)
1,459
1.14
New
0
±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)
1,329
1.04
New
0
±0
Humanist Platform (PH)
360
0.28
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,384
1.08
+0.36
Total
127,904
8
±0
Valid votes
127,904
98.81
+0.11
Invalid votes
1,546
1.19
–0.11
Votes cast / turnout
129,450
77.14
+1.88
Abstentions
38,353
22.86
–1.88
Registered voters
167,803
Sources[ 26] [ 27] [ 28]
1983 regional election
Summary of the 8 May 1983 Cortes of Castilla–La Mancha election results in Cuenca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL )
54,080
44.10
n/a
4
n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
51,327
41.85
n/a
4
n/a
Liberal Democratic Party (PDL)
7,391
6.03
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
6,706
5.47
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
2,259
1.84
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
878
0.72
n/a
Total
122,641
8
n/a
Valid votes
122,641
98.70
n/a
Invalid votes
1,610
1.30
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
124,251
75.26
n/a
Abstentions
40,844
24.74
n/a
Registered voters
165,095
Sources[ 29] [ 30] [ 31]
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