Álava (Senate constituency)

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Álava
Senate of Spain
Electoral constituency
Location of Álava within Spain
ProvinceÁlava
Autonomous communityBasque Country
Population331,549 (2019)[1]
Electorate258,495 (Nov 2019)
Major settlementsVitoria-Gasteiz
Current constituency
Created1977
Seats4
Member(s)
  •   EH Bildu (1)
  •   PSOE (3)

Álava (Basque: Araba) is one of the 59 constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Senate, the upper chamber of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales. The constituency elects four senators. Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Álava. The electoral system uses an open list partial block voting, with electors voting for individual candidates instead of parties. Electors can vote for up to three candidates.

Senators[edit]

Senators for Álava 1977–
Key to parties
  UP
  Pod.
  PSOE
  FA
  PNV
  UCD
  PP
Legislature Election Distribution
Constituent 1977
3 1
1st 1979
2 2
2nd 1982
3 1
3rd 1986
3 1
4th 1989
3 1
5th 1993
3 1
6th 1996
1 3
7th 2000
1 3
8th 2004
3 1
9th 2008
3 1
10th 2011
1 3
11th 2015
3 1
12th 2016
3 1
13th 2019 (Apr)
1 3
14th 2019 (Nov)
1 3
15th 2023
1 3

Elections[edit]

2023 general election[edit]

Summary of the 23 July 2023 Senate of Spain election results
Candidates Parties and coalitions Popular vote
Votes %
checkY Julia María Liberal Liberal PSE-EE 45,559 27.45
checkY Adolfo Lander Vera PSE-EE 42,490 25.60
checkY Paula Somalo García PSE-EE 41,903 25.24
checkY Josu Estarrona Elizondo EH Bildu 35,353 21.30
• Aitziber Salazar Arresti EH Bildu 33,930 20.44
• Almudena Otaola Urquijo EAJ/PNV 31,449 18.94
• Pablo Vicente Saenz De Urturi EH Bildu 31,357 18.89
• Iñaki Oyarzabal De Miguel PP 29,487 17.76
• Idoia Garmendia Telleria PP 28,904 17.41
• Rosa Peral Díez EAJ/PNV 28,837 17.37
• Jorge Ibarrondo Bajo PP 28,039 16.89
• Juan Carlos Medina Martínez EAJ/PNV 27,942 16.83
• Leticia Jiménez Loza Sumar 20,371 12.27
• Miguel Burdallo Bautista Sumar 15,822 9.53
• Ester Palacio García Sumar 15,518 9.35
• Ignacio Cuadrado Rubio Vox 6,038 3.63
• María Jesús Fernández Rodríguez Vox 5,525 3.32
• Juan Carlos Ochoa Husillos Vox 5,161 3.10
• Susana Robredo Oraá PACMA 1,726 1.03
• Ana María Gil Perdices None of the Above 1,113 0.67
• Markel Arambarri Larrinaga None of the Above 864 0.52
• María Concepción Alfajeme Dominguez None of the Above 768 0.46
• Josu Errasti Foronda Recortes Cero 588 0.35
• Liher Calleja Montero PCTE 526 0.31
Blank ballots 1,489 0.89
Total 480,759
Valid votes 165,964 98.00
Invalid votes 3,382 1.99
Votes cast / turnout 169,346 67.18
Abstentions 82,718 32.81
Registered voters 252,064
Sources[2]

November 2019 general election[edit]

Summary of the 10 November 2019 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 126,270 26.27 +1.99 3 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 107,532 22.37 +0.23 1 ±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 81,106 16.87 +2.32 0 ±0
People's Party (PP) 76,326 15.88 +1.91 0 ±0
United We Can (Podemos–IU) 67,616 14.07 –2.09 0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 8,089 1.68 –2.02 0 ±0
Vox (Vox) 5,735 1.19 –1.67 0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 3,632 0.76 –0.60 0 ±0
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) 931 0.19 –0.02 0 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 798 0.17 –0.02 0 ±0
Communist Party of the Workers of the Basque Country (PCTE/ELAK) 576 0.12 –0.01 0 ±0
Blank ballots[a] 2,102 1.25 –0.08
Total 480,713 4 ±0
Valid votes 168,291 97.98 +0.42
Invalid votes 3,478 2.02 –0.42
Votes cast / turnout 171,769 66.45 –3.04
Abstentions 86,726 33.55 +3.04
Registered voters 258,495
Sources[3]

April 2019 general election[edit]

Summary of the 28 April 2019 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 122,558 24.28 +5.99 3 +3
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 111,752 22.14 +5.82 1 +1
United We Can (Podemos–IU–Equo Berdeak) 81,548 16.16 –11.76 0 –3
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 73,438 14.55 +3.23 0 ±0
People's Party (PP) 70,519 13.97 –7.77 0 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 18,660 3.70 +1.99 0 ±0
Vox (Vox) 14,431 2.86 +2.75 0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 6,849 1.36 –0.14 0 ±0
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) 1,082 0.21 –0.08 0 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 966 0.19 New 0 ±0
Communist Party of the Workers of the Basque Country (PCTE/ELAK) 646 0.13 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots[a] 2,330 1.33 –0.46
Total 504,779 4 ±0
Valid votes 174,772 97.56 +0.16
Invalid votes 4,378 2.44 –0.16
Votes cast / turnout 179,150 69.49 +3.31
Abstentions 78,647 30.51 –3.31
Registered voters 257,797
Sources[3]

2016 general election[edit]

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
United We Can (Podemos/Ahal Dugu–IU–Equo)1 129,067 27.92 +1.04 3 ±0
People's Party (PP) 100,483 21.74 +2.54 1 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 84,567 18.29 +0.75 0 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 75,455 16.32 +2.23 0 ±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu) 52,314 11.32 –2.16 0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 7,896 1.71 –3.24 0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 6,940 1.50 +0.32 0 ±0
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) 1,335 0.29 +0.04 0 ±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 581 0.13 New 0 ±0
Vox (Vox) 503 0.11 New 0 ±0
Navarrese Freedom (Ln) 224 0.05 ±0.00 0 ±0
Blank ballots[a] 2,934 1.79 –1.71
Total 462,299 4 ±0
Valid votes 164,095 97.40 +0.88
Invalid votes 4,389 2.60 –0.88
Votes cast / turnout 168,484 66.18 –4.26
Abstentions 86,095 33.82 +4.26
Registered voters 254,579
Sources[3]
Footnotes:

2015 general election[edit]

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
We Can (Podemos/Ahal Dugu) 112,463 22.85 New 3 +3
People's Party (PP) 94,524 19.20 –9.12 1 –2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 86,324 17.54 –2.14 0 ±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 69,355 14.09 –8.77 –1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)1 66,352 13.48 –6.10 0 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 24,347 4.95 New 0 ±0
United Left–Popular Unity in Common (IU–UPeC) 19,824 4.03 +0.28 0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 5,829 1.18 +0.77 0 ±0
Blank Seats (EB/AZ) 3,093 0.63 New 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 2,629 0.53 –0.46 0 ±0
Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) 1,247 0.25 New 0 ±0
Navarrese Freedom (Ln) 231 0.05 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots[a] 6,050 3.50 –0.97
Total 492,268 4 ±0
Valid votes 172,908 96.52 +0.99
Invalid votes 6,238 3.48 –0.99
Votes cast / turnout 179,146 70.44 +2.20
Abstentions 75,181 29.56 –2.20
Registered voters 254,327
Sources[3]
Footnotes:

2011 general election[edit]

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP) 129,375 28.32 +1.03 3 +2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 104,427 22.86 –16.26 1 –2
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 89,921 19.68 –0.66 0 ±0
Amaiur (Amaiur)1 89,463 19.58 +14.49 0 ±0
United Left–The Greens: Plural Left (IU–LV) 17,115 3.75 –0.56 0 ±0
Equo (Equo) 9,653 2.11 New 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 4,514 0.99 +0.54 0 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 2,666 0.58 +0.08 0 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 1,892 0.41 +0.14 0 ±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 536 0.12 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots[a] 7,304 4.47 +1.99
Total 456,866 4 ±0
Valid votes 163,440 95.53 –4.01
Invalid votes 7,655 4.47 +4.01
Votes cast / turnout 171,095 68.24 –1.30
Abstentions 79,648 31.76 +1.30
Registered voters 317,352
Sources[3]
Footnotes:

2008 general election[edit]

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE)) 182,584 39.12 3 ±0
People's Party (PP) 127,361 27.29 1 ±0
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 94,931 20.34 0 ±0
United Left–Greens–Alternative (EB–B) 20,133 4.31 0 ±0
Basque Solidarity (EA) 15,402 3.30 0 ±0
Aralar (Aralar) 8,354 1.79 0 ±0
The Greens (B/LV) 4,719 1.01 0 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 2,342 0.50 0 ±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain–Basque Communists (PCPE–EK) 2,146 0.46 0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 2,079 0.45 0 ±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 1,238 0.27 0 ±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 384 0.08 0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH) 286 0.06 0 ±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV) 266 0.06 0 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 103 0.02 0 ±0
National Democracy (DN) 97 0.02 0 ±0
Carlist Party of the Basque Country–Carlist Party (EKA–PC) 77 0.02 0 ±0
Spanish Front (Frente) 55 0.01 0 ±0
Spanish Alternative (AES) 44 0.01 0 ±0
Carlist Traditionalist Communion (CTC) 40 0.01 0 ±0
Blank ballots[a] 4,100 2.48
Total 466,741 4 ±0
Valid votes 165,405 95.94
Invalid votes 7,001 4.06
Votes cast / turnout 172,406 69.54
Abstentions 75,524 30.46
Registered voters 247,930
Sources[3]

2004 general election[edit]

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Senate of Spain election results in Madrid
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Blank ballots[a]
Total 4 ±0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters
Sources[3]

2000 general election[edit]

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Blank ballots[a]
Total 4 ±0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters
Sources[3]

1996 general election[edit]

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Blank ballots[a]
Total 4 ±0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters
Sources[3]

1993 general election[edit]

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Blank ballots[a]
Total 4 ±0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters
Sources[3]

1989 general election[edit]

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Blank ballots[a]
Total 4 ±0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters
Sources[3]

1986 general election[edit]

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Blank ballots[a]
Total 4 ±0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters
Sources[3]

1982 general election[edit]

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 146,175 35.19 +12.63 3 +3
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV) 94,222 22.69 –2.63 1 –1
Democratic Coalition (AP–PDP–PDL–UCD)1 79,744 19.20 –12.28 0 –2
Popular Unity (HB) 41,406 9.97 –2.99 0 ±0
Basque Country Left–Left for Socialism (EE) 29,037 6.99 New 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 15,404 3.71 New 0 ±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 4,948 1.19 –2.83 0 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 1,327 0.32 New 0 ±0
Proverist Party (PPr) 453 0.11 New 0 ±0
Communist Unity Candidacy (CUC) 335 0.08 New 0 ±0
Revolutionary Communist League (LKI) 0 0.00 –0.60 0 ±0
Socialist Party (PS)2 0 0.00 –0.39 0 ±0
Blank ballots 2,288 1.59 +0.35
Total 415,339 4 ±0
Valid votes 143,615 96.22 –0.54
Invalid votes 5,641 3.78 +0.54
Votes cast / turnout 149,256 81.51 +13.70
Abstentions 33,853 18.49 –13.70
Registered voters 183,109
Sources[3]
Footnotes:

1979 general election[edit]

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 83,323 25.70 –6.14 2 +1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)1 82,094 25.32 –23.08 2 –1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE) 73,127 22.56 New 0 ±0
Popular Unity (HB) 42,003 12.96 New 0 ±0
Foral Union of the Basque Country (UFPV)2 18,754 5.78 –1.82 0 ±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 13,038 4.02 +1.21 0 ±0
National Union (UN) 3,541 1.09 New 0 ±0
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 1,958 0.60 New 0 ±0
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC) 1,875 0.58 New 0 ±0
Carlist Party (PC) 1,284 0.40 New 0 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh)3 1,270 0.39 –5.92 0 ±0
Union for the Freedom of Speech (ULE) 515 0.16 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots[a] 1,421 1.24
Total 324,203 4 ±0
Valid votes 114,265 96.76
Invalid votes 3,828 3.24
Votes cast / turnout 118,093 67.81
Abstentions 56,052 32.19
Registered voters 174,145
Sources[3]
Footnotes:

1977 general election[edit]

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Senate of Spain election results in Álava
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Autonomous Front (FA) 175,848 48.40 n/a 3 n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 115,685 31.84 n/a 1 n/a
People's Alliance (AP) 27,601 7.60 n/a 0 n/a
Democratic Socialist Alliance (ASDCI) 22,943 6.31 n/a 0 n/a
Basque Christian Democracy (DCV) 11,072 3.05 n/a 0 n/a
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) 10,208 2.81 n/a 0 n/a
Blank ballots[a] n/a
Total 363,357 4 n/a
Valid votes n/a
Invalid votes n/a
Votes cast / turnout n/a
Abstentions n/a
Registered voters 153,080
Sources[3][4]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n The percentage of blank ballots is calculated over the official number of valid votes cast, irrespective of the total number of votes shown as a result of adding up the individual results for each party.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero. Población por provincias y por sexo". ine.es (in Spanish). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Electoral Results Consultation. Senate. 2023". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Elecciones celebradas. Resultados electorales". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Elecciones al Senado 15 de junio de 1977". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2017.

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