Formentera (Parliament of the Balearic Islands constituency)

Formentera is one of the four constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands. The constituency currently elects one deputy using plurality voting. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Formentera.

For the Senate constituency, see Ibiza–Formentera (Senate constituency).
Formentera
Parliament of the Balearic Islands
Electoral Constituency
Location of Formentera within the Balearic Islands
IslandFormentera
Autonomous communityBalearic Islands
Population12,111 (2019)[1]
Electorate7,529 (2019)
Major settlementsSant Francesc Xavier
Current constituency
Created1983
Seats1
Member(s)
  •   GxF (1)

Until the 2003 election, the results in this district were also used to determine the composition of the Island Council of Ibiza and Formentera during the same term as the Parliament, with Formentera counting for 1 out of the 13 seats of the Council—11 out of 12 from 1983 to 1987—. From the 2007 election onwards, Formentera has an independent Council, the composition of which is determined by the local elections of the municipality. Additionally, on 3 April 1979 the first independent election for the Island Council of Ibiza and Formentera 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 archipelago—Majorca, 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: Voto rogado).[6] 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; until a 1995 reform, the threshold was set at three percent—being applied in each constituency. Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution.[3][4][5] The use of the D'Hondt method may result in a higher effective threshold, depending on the district magnitude.[7]

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][8][9]

Deputies
Deputies 1983–present
Parliament Election Distribution
1st 1983
1
2nd 1987
1
3rd 1991
1
4th 1995
1
5th 1999
1
6th 2003
1
7th 2007
1
8th 2011
1
9th 2015
1
10th 2019
1

Elections

2019 regional election
Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People for Formentera+PSOE+EUIB (GxF+PSOE+EUIB) 2,03654.83–4.46 1±0
The Union of Formentera (PP–CompromísFormentera) (Sa Unió)1 1,42038.24+0.20 0±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 1985.33New 0±0
Blank ballots 591.59–1.07
Total 3,713 1±0
Valid votes 3,71398.46+2.95
Invalid votes 581.54–2.95
Votes cast / turnout 3,77150.09–0.08
Abstentions 3,75849.91+0.08
Registered voters 7,529
Sources[10][11][12]

2015 regional election
Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People for Formentera+PSOE (GxF+PSOE) 2,00659.29+5.26 1±0
People's Party (PP)1 90426.72–11.67 0±0
Commitment to Formentera (CompromísFormentera) 38311.32New 0±0
Blank ballots 902.66+0.49
Total 3,383 1±0
Valid votes 3,38395.51–2.62
Invalid votes 1594.49+2.62
Votes cast / turnout 3,54250.17–9.04
Abstentions 3,51849.83+9.04
Registered voters 7,060
Sources[13][14][12]

2011 regional election
Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People for Formentera+PSOE (GxF+PSOE) 1,90454.03+9.84 1+1
The Union of Formentera (PP–GUIF) (Sa Unió)1 1,35338.39–16.09 0–1
Renewal Party of Ibiza and Formentera (PREF) 1353.83New 0±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 541.53New 0±0
Blank ballots 782.17+0.83
Total 3,524 1±0
Valid votes 3,52498.13–0.76
Invalid votes 671.87+0.76
Votes cast / turnout 3,59159.21–4.05
Abstentions 2,47440.79+4.05
Registered voters 6,065
Sources[15][16][12]

2007 regional election
Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Independent Popular Council of Formentera (AIPF) 1,79554.48+1.09 1±0
PSOE+People for Formentera (PSOE+GxF)1 1,45644.19+2.12 0±0
Blank ballots 441.34–3.20
Total 3,295 1±0
Valid votes 3,29598.89+0.86
Invalid votes 371.11–0.86
Votes cast / turnout 3,33263.26–3.63
Abstentions 1,93536.74+3.63
Registered voters 5,267
Sources[15][17][12]

2003 regional election
Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Independent Popular Council of Formentera (AIPF) 1,64753.39+10.59 1+1
Coalition of Progressive Organizations (COP) 1,29842.07–13.50 0–1
Blank ballots 1404.54+2.91
Total 3,085 1±0
Valid votes 3,08598.03–0.23
Invalid votes 621.97+0.23
Votes cast / turnout 3,14766.89–1.37
Abstentions 1,55833.11+1.37
Registered voters 4,705
Sources[18][19][12]

1999 regional election
Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Coalition of Progressive Organizations (COP)1 1,53655.57+6.95 1+1
Independent Popular Council of Formentera (AIPF) 1,18342.80–6.60 0–1
Blank ballots 451.63–0.35
Total 2,764 1±0
Valid votes 2,76498.26+0.64
Invalid votes 491.74–0.64
Votes cast / turnout 2,81368.26+1.81
Abstentions 1,30831.74–1.81
Registered voters 4,121
Sources[18][20][12]

1995 regional election
Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Independent Popular Council of Formentera (AIPF)1 1,19549.40–8.32 1+1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE) 1,06744.11+3.72 0–1
United Left (IU) 1094.51New 0±0
Blank ballots 481.98+0.51
Total 2,419 1±0
Valid votes 2,41997.62–2.17
Invalid votes 592.38+2.17
Votes cast / turnout 2,47866.45–0.71
Abstentions 1,25133.55+0.71
Registered voters 3,729
Sources[18][21][12]

1991 regional election
Summary of the 25 May 1991 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE) 96040.39–6.39 1±0
Independents of Formentera Group (GUIF) 69229.11New 0±0
People's Party (PP)1 68028.61–10.20 0±0
Alliance for the Republic (AxR) 100.42New 0±0
Blank ballots 351.47+0.70
Total 2,377 1±0
Valid votes 2,37799.79+0.67
Invalid votes 50.21–0.67
Votes cast / turnout 2,38267.16–8.62
Abstentions 1,16532.84+8.62
Registered voters 3,547
Sources[18][22][12]

1987 regional election
Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,15646.78–2.31 1±0
People's Alliance–Liberal Party (AP–PL)1 95938.81–0.42 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 33713.64New 0±0
Blank ballots 190.77+0.58
Total 2,471 1±0
Valid votes 2,47199.12+0.50
Invalid votes 220.88–0.50
Votes cast / turnout 2,49375.78+2.96
Abstentions 79724.22–2.96
Registered voters 3,290
Sources[23][12]

1983 regional election
Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,02149.09n/a 1n/a
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 81639.23n/a 0n/a
Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 23911.49n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 40.19n/a
Total 2,080 1n/a
Valid votes 2,08098.62n/a
Invalid votes 291.38n/a
Votes cast / turnout 2,10972.82n/a
Abstentions 78727.18n/a
Registered voters 2,896
Sources[24][12]

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