Tenerife (Parliament of the Canary Islands constituency) explained

Tenerife
Type:Parliament of the Canary Islands
Electoral
District Label:Island
District:Tenerife
Region Label:Autonomous community
Region:Canary Islands
Population:927,993 (2021)[1]
Electorate:760,239 (2023)
Towns:Santa Cruz de Tenerife, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Arona
Year:1983
Seats:15

Tenerife is one of the seven constituencies (es|circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of the Canary Islands, the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. The constituency currently elects 15 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Tenerife. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of fifteen percent in the constituency or four percent regionally.

Electoral system

The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands of 1982 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provides for the seven main islands in the Canarian archipelago—El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, Lanzarote and Tenerife—to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of the Canary Islands. Each constituency is allocated a fixed number of seats: 3 for El Hierro, 8 for Fuerteventura—7 until 2018—15 for Gran Canaria, 4 for La Gomera, 8 for La Palma, 8 for Lanzarote and 15 for Tenerife.[2] [3]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Canary Islands and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Canarian citizens abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (es|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 15 percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots; until a 1997 reform, the threshold was set at 20 percent; between 1997 and 2018, it was set at 30 percent—being applied in each constituency. Alternatively, parties can also enter the seat distribution as long as they reach four percent regionally—three percent until 1997, six percent between 1997 and 2018.[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.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Deputies

Deputies 1983–present
CortesElectionDistribution
1st1983
1815
2nd1987
5271
3rd1991
1671
4th1995
474
5th1999
573
6th2003
582
7th2007
573
8th2011
375
9th2015
2463
10th2019
16152
11th2023
5631

Elections

2023 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 2023 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition (CCa)1123,240 31.27 +2.076 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)107,741 27.34 –2.865 –1
People's Party (PP)71,382 18.11 +4.603 +1
Vox (Vox)27,832 7.06 +4.711 +1
Drago Greens Canaries (DVC)17,425 4.42 New0 ±0
United Yes We Can (Podemos–IUC–SSP)216,441 4.17 –6.500 –1
New Canaries–Canarian Bloc (NC–BC)9,460 2.40 +0.380 ±0
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)37,088 1.80 +0.340 ±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS)2,146 0.54 –6.450 –1
More Canaries (+C)1,082 0.27 New0 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC)972 0.25 New0 ±0
Canaries Now–Communist Party of the Canarian People (ANC–UP–PCPC)4856 0.22 –0.190 ±0
Seniors in Action (3e)803 0.20 +0.090 ±0
Gather Sustainable Canaries (Reunir)761 0.19 New0 ±0
Democratic Union of the Canary Islands (UDC)718 0.18 +0.040 ±0
Blank ballots6,169 1.57 +0.44
Total394,116 15 ±0
Valid votes394,116 98.35 –0.84
Invalid votes6,632 1.65 +0.84
Votes cast / turnout400,748 52.71 –0.52
Abstentions359,491 47.29 +0.52
Registered voters760,239
Sources[10]

2019 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)116,352 30.20 +8.236 +2
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party–United (CCa–PNC)1112,513 29.20 +0.595 –1
People's Party (PP)52,064 13.51 –3.982 –1
Yes We Can Canaries (Podemos–SSP–Equo)237,081 9.62 –3.741 –1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)26,944 6.99 +0.891 +1
Vox (Vox)9,040 2.35 +2.130 ±0
New Canaries (NCa)7,768 2.02 –1.420 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)5,623 1.46 –0.050 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)34,032 1.05 –1.570 ±0
The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV)2,548 0.66 New0 ±0
Tenerife Socialist Group (ASTf)1,512 0.39 New0 ±0
Santa Cruz Common Sense (SCSC)1,379 0.36 New0 ±0
Canaries Now (ANC–UP)41,226 0.32 –0.680 ±0
Nivaria (Nivaria)1,153 0.30 New0 ±0
Democratic Union of the Canary Islands (UDC)522 0.14 New0 ±0
Seniors in Action (3e en acción)437 0.11 New0 ±0
With You, We Are Democracy (Contigo)359 0.09 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)356 0.09 –0.100 ±0
Blank ballots4,360 1.13 –0.71
Total385,269 15 ±0
Valid votes385,269 99.19 +0.71
Invalid votes3,522 0.91 –0.71
Votes cast / turnout388,791 53.23 –2.08
Abstentions341,555 46.77 +2.08
Registered voters730,346
Sources[11]

2015 regional election

Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CCa–PNC)106,217 27.64 –8.976 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)84,408 21.97 +1.754 +1
People's Party (PP)67,202 17.49 –8.143 –2
We Can (Podemos)51,346 13.36 New2 +2
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)23,428 6.10 New0 ±0
New Canaries (NCa)13,220 3.44 –1.240 ±0
Canaries Decides (IUC–LV–UP–ALTER)110,049 2.62 +0.780 ±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)5,818 1.51 +1.130 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Alternative (ANC)3,829 1.00 –0.260 ±0
United (CCN–Unidos)3,711 0.97 New0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)3,313 0.86 –0.050 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)905 0.24 +0.030 ±0
Vox (Vox)851 0.22 New0 ±0
Blank Seats (EB)766 0.20 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)730 0.19 –0.110 ±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)727 0.19 +0.030 ±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero)644 0.17 New0 ±0
Blank ballots7,071 1.84 –0.68
Total384,235 15 ±0
Valid votes384,235 98.38 +0.61
Invalid votes6,342 1.62 –0.61
Votes cast / turnout390,577 55.31 –3.66
Abstentions315,643 44.69 +3.66
Registered voters706,220
Sources[12]

2011 regional election

Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition–Nationalist Party–Canarian Centre (CC–PNC–CCN)1142,401 36.61 –7.987 ±0
People's Party (PP)99,673 25.63 +9.095 +2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)78,645 20.22 –11.993 –2
Socialists for Tenerife–The Greens–New Canaries (NCa)18,205 4.68 New0 ±0
Yes We Can Citizens' Alternative (ACSSP)215,167 3.90 +3.280 ±0
The Greens (Verdes)7,168 1.84 –0.160 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Alternative (ANC)4,890 1.26 New0 ±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)3,530 0.91 New0 ±0
Canarian Patriotic Movement (MPC)2,589 0.67 New0 ±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)1,461 0.38 New0 ±0
Party for Services and Public Employed (PSyEP)1,292 0.33 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)1,179 0.30 +0.110 ±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)803 0.21 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)618 0.16 +0.060 ±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)616 0.16 +0.070 ±0
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL)550 0.14 New0 ±0
Canarian Social Democratic Centre (CSDC)361 0.09 New0 ±0
Blank ballots9,792 2.52 +1.06
Total388,940 15 ±0
Valid votes388,940 97.77 –1.73
Invalid votes8,868 2.23 +1.73
Votes cast / turnout397,808 58.97 –1.30
Abstentions276,800 41.03 +1.30
Registered voters674,608
Sources[13] [14]

2007 regional election

Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition–Canarian Nationalist Party (CC–PNC)1155,385 39.59 –7.407 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)126,422 32.21 +1.655 ±0
People's Party (PP)64,907 16.54 +1.013 +1
Canarian Centre (CCN)19,632 5.00 New0 ±0
The Greens (Verdes)7,835 2.00 –0.470 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)3,658 0.93 –0.350 ±0
Canarian Nationalist Alternative (ANC)2,539 0.65 New0 ±0
Canarian Popular Alternative–25 May Citizens' Alternative (APCa–AC25M)22,453 0.62 –0.710 ±0
Centre Coalition (CCCAN)1,006 0.26 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)563 0.14 –0.050 ±0
Citizens' Union–Independent Progressives of Canaries (UC–PIC)557 0.14 New0 ±0
Commitment to Tenerife (CTF)466 0.12 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)389 0.10 –0.030 ±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)336 0.09 New0 ±0
The Phalanx (FE)327 0.08 New0 ±0
National Democracy (DN)302 0.08 New0 ±0
Blank ballots5,731 1.46 +0.19
Total392,508 15 ±0
Valid votes392,508 99.50 ±0.00
Invalid votes1,974 0.50 ±0.00
Votes cast / turnout394,482 60.27 –2.22
Abstentions260,090 39.73 +2.22
Registered voters654,572
Sources[15] [16]

2003 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition (CC)167,224 44.33 +1.368 +1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)115,275 30.56 +1.945 ±0
People's Party (PP)58,600 15.53 –0.632 –1
Canarian Nationalist Federation (FNC)10,038 2.66 –1.820 ±0
The Greens of the Canaries (Verdes)9,302 2.47 +0.670 ±0
Canarian Popular Alternative (APCa)5,011 1.33 New0 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)4,825 1.28 –1.630 ±0
Communist Party of the Canarian People (PCPC)704 0.19 New0 ±0
Tenerife Union (UTI)571 0.15 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)473 0.13 –0.060 ±0
Party of The People (LG)448 0.12 New0 ±0
Blank ballots4,775 1.27 –0.54
Total377,246 15 ±0
Valid votes377,246 99.50 +0.06
Invalid votes1,902 0.50 –0.06
Votes cast / turnout379,148 62.49 +2.66
Abstentions227,575 37.51 –2.66
Registered voters606,723
Sources[17] [18]

1999 regional election

Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition (CC)145,363 42.97 +3.817 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)96,820 28.62 +1.635 +1
People's Party (PP)54,660 16.16 –8.443 –1
Canarian Nationalist Federation (FNC)15,141 4.48 New0 ±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)9,835 2.91 –2.270 ±0
The Greens of the Canaries (Verdes)6,081 1.80 New0 ±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS)2,829 0.84 +0.160 ±0
Canarian Alternative–Independent Citizens of the Canaries (AC–CICA)806 0.24 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)632 0.19 ±0.000 ±0
Blank ballots6,138 1.81 +0.62
Total338,305 15 ±0
Valid votes338,305 99.44 +0.06
Invalid votes1,903 0.56 –0.06
Votes cast / turnout340,208 59.83 –1.86
Abstentions228,456 40.17 +1.86
Registered voters568,664
Sources[19]

1995 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Coalition (CC)1127,075 39.16 –10.767 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)87,588 26.99 –6.754 –2
People's Party (PP)79,828 24.60 +15.304 +3
Canarian United Left (IUC)16,809 5.18 New0 ±0
National Congress of the Canaries (CNC)2,964 0.91 New0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre–Centrist Union (CDS–UC)2,218 0.68 –3.900 ±0
Tenerife Assembly (ATF)1,600 0.49 New0 ±0
Green Left of the Canary Islands (Izegzawen)1,357 0.42 New0 ±0
Party of The People (LG)625 0.19 –0.140 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)615 0.19 New0 ±0
Blank ballots3,852 1.19 +0.32
Total324,531 15 ±0
Valid votes324,531 99.38 +0.23
Invalid votes2,027 0.62 –0.23
Votes cast / turnout326,558 61.69 +1.81
Abstentions202,757 38.31 –1.81
Registered voters529,315
Sources[20]

1991 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 1991 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Independent Groups–Tenerife Group of Independents (AIC–ATI)113,562 40.78 –0.857 ±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)93,945 33.74 +5.616 +1
People's Party (PP)125,892 9.30 +2.721 ±0
Canarian Initiative (ICAN)222,726 8.16 –1.291 +1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)12,762 4.58 –7.420 –2
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC)2,731 0.98 New0 ±0
Canarian Coalition for Independence (CI (FREPIC–Awañac))2,118 0.76 +0.360 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)1,346 0.48 +0.100 ±0
Party of The People (LG)930 0.33 New0 ±0
Blank ballots2,433 0.87 +0.34
Total278,445 15 ±0
Valid votes278,445 99.15 +0.16
Invalid votes2,383 0.85 –0.16
Votes cast / turnout280,828 59.88 –7.83
Abstentions188,193 40.12 +7.83
Registered voters469,021
Sources

1987 regional election

Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Canarian Independent Groups–Tenerife Group of Independents (AIC–ATI)115,008 41.63 New7 +7
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)77,701 28.13 –18.945 –3
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)33,141 12.00 +4.732 +1
People's Alliance (AP)118,168 6.58 –23.921 –4
Canarian Assembly–Canarian Nationalist Left (AC–INC)215,234 5.51 –4.340 –1
United Canarian Left (ICU)39,598 3.47 +0.780 ±0
National Congress of the Canaries (CNC)2,066 0.75 New0 ±0
Union of Left Nationalists (UNI)1,287 0.47 New0 ±0
Popular Front of the Canary Islands–Awañac (FREPIC–Awañac)1,106 0.40 New0 ±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)1,054 0.38 –0.660 ±0
Humanist Platform (PH)433 0.16 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,477 0.53 +0.53
Total276,273 15 ±0
Valid votes276,273 98.99 +1.34
Invalid votes2,817 1.01 –1.34
Votes cast / turnout279,090 67.71 +5.67
Abstentions133,076 32.29 –5.67
Registered voters412,166
Sources[21] [22]

1983 regional election

Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in Tenerife
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)106,492 47.07 n/a8 n/a
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)69,011 30.50 n/a5 n/a
Canarian People's Union–Canarian Assembly (UPC–AC)22,289 9.85 n/a1 n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)16,438 7.27 n/a1 n/a
Communist Party of the Canaries (PCC–PCE)6,075 2.69 n/a0 n/a
Seven Green Stars (SEV)2,709 1.20 n/a0 n/a
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)2,359 1.04 n/a0 n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)877 0.39 n/a0 n/a
Blank ballots0 0.00 n/a
Total226,250 15 n/a
Valid votes226,250 97.65 n/a
Invalid votes5,434 2.35 n/a
Votes cast / turnout231,684 62.04 n/a
Abstentions141,737 37.96 n/a
Registered voters373,421
Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero. Población por islas y por sexo . es . ine.es . . 8 February 2020.
  2. Ley Orgánica 10/1982, de 10 de agosto, de Estatuto de Autonomía de Canarias . Organic Law . 10 . . es . 10 August 1982 . 12 September 2017.
  3. Ley Orgánica 1/2018, de 5 de noviembre, de reforma del Estatuto de Autonomía de Canarias . Organic Law . 1 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 5 November 2018 . 6 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Reig Pellicer . Naiara . 16 December 2015 . Spanish elections: Begging for the right to vote . cafebabel.co.uk . 17 July 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. Ley 3/1987, de 3 de abril, de Medidas Urgentes en Materia Electoral . Law . 3 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 3 April 1987 . 12 September 2017.
  7. Ley 7/2003, de 20 de marzo, de Elecciones al Parlamento de Canarias . Law . 7 . Boletín Oficial del Estado . es . 20 March 2003 . 12 September 2017.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Gobierno de Canarias . Boletín Oficial de Canarias . 112 . 22 June 2023 . es . Resolución de 16 de junio de 2023, del Presidente de la Junta Electoral de Canarias, por la que se hacen públicos los resultados generales y por circunscripciones electorales de las elecciones al Parlamento de Canarias de 28 de mayo de 2023 . 1337687185 . 35383–35409.
  11. Web site: 2019 Election Results. Tenerife . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 24 January 2020.
  12. Web site: 2015 Election Results. Tenerife . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  13. Web site: Electoral Information System in the Canary Islands . es . www.gobiernodecanarias.org . Canarian Institute of Statistics . 30 September 2017.
  14. Web site: 2011 Election Results. Tenerife . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  15. Web site: 2007 Election Results. Tenerife . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  16. Web site: Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 27 May 2007 . 12 July 2007 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  17. Web site: 2003 Election Results. Tenerife . es . parcan.es . Parliament of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  18. Web site: Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 25 May 2003 . 24 September 2003 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  19. Web site: Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 13 June 1999 . 1 October 1999 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  20. Web site: Parliament of the Canary Islands election results, 28 May 1995 . 18 August 1995 . es . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es . Electoral Commission of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  21. Web site: Election Results in the Canary Islands (1979-1987) . November 1987 . es . datosdelanzarote.com . Statistics and Documentation Center of the Canary Islands . 30 September 2017.
  22. Web site: Number 75. Audit report on the regularity of electoral accounting derived from the elections held on June 10, 1987 . es . tcu.es . Court of Auditors . 8 December 2019.

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