El Hierro (Parliament of the Canary Islands constituency)

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El Hierro
Parliament of the Canary Islands
Electoral constituency
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Location of El Hierro within the Canary Islands
Island El Hierro
Autonomous community Canary Islands
Population Green Arrow Up Darker.svg 11,298 (2021) [1]
Electorate Green Arrow Up Darker.svg 11,190 (2023)
Major settlements Valverde
Current constituency
Created 1983
Seats3
Member(s)
  •   PSOE (1)
  •   AHI (1)
  •   PP (1)

El Hierro is one of the seven constituencies (Spanish : circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of the Canary Islands, the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. The constituency currently elects 3 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of El Hierro. 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.

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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 archipelagoEl 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 (Spanish : Voto rogado). [4] 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. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Deputies

Deputies 1983–present
Key to parties
   PSOE
   AHI
   PP
   CP
CortesElectionDistribution
1st 1983
111
2nd 1987
12
3rd 1991
111
4th 1995
111
5th 1999
12
6th 2003
21
7th 2007
12
8th 2011
111
9th 2015
12
10th 2019
111
11th 2023
111

Elections

2023 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 2023 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1,67726.51–5.041±0
Independent Herrenian Group (AHI)11,66026.25–14.191±0
People's Party (PP)1,27920.22+2.041±0
Herrenian Assembly (AH)1,08917.22New0±0
Gather Sustainable Canaries (Reunir)1822.88New0±0
United Yes We Can (PodemosIUC–SSP)21582.50–2.130±0
Vox (Vox)1041.64New0±0
Seniors in Action (3e)691.09New0±0
Blank ballots1071.69+0.17
Total6,3253±0
Valid votes6,32597.68–0.77
Invalid votes1502.32+0.77
Votes cast / turnout6,47557.86–1.92
Abstentions4,71542.14+1.92
Registered voters11,190
Sources [9]
Footnotes:

2019 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Independent Herrenian GroupCanarian Coalition (AHI–CCa)2,26435.39–6.381–1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)2,01831.55+9.431±0
People's Party (PP)1,16318.18+1.051+1
New Canaries (NCa)3235.05–1.440±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)12964.63+2.510±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)2363.69+2.280±0
Blank ballots971.52+0.10
Total6,3973±0
Valid votes6,39798.45+0.14
Invalid votes1011.55–0.14
Votes cast / turnout6,49859.78+2.32
Abstentions4,37140.22–2.32
Registered voters10,869
Sources [10]
Footnotes:

2015 regional election

Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Canarian CoalitionIndependent Herrenian Group (CCa–AHI)2,52141.77+6.102+1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1,33522.12–11.751±0
People's Party (PP)1,03417.13–8.150–1
We Can (Podemos)4036.68New0±0
New Canaries (NCa)3926.49New0±0
Canaries Decides (IpH–IUCLVALTER)11282.12–1.140±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)851.41New0±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)460.76New0±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)60.10–0.180±0
Blank ballots861.42–0.21
Total6,0363±0
Valid votes6,03698.31+0.01
Invalid votes1041.69–0.01
Votes cast / turnout6,14057.46–2.73
Abstentions4,54542.54+2.73
Registered voters10,685
Sources [11]
Footnotes:

2011 regional election

Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Independent Herrenian GroupCanarian Coalition (AHI–CC)12,16335.67–17.661–1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)2,05433.87+10.351±0
People's Party (PP)1,53325.28+5.481+1
El Hierro Initiative–Canarian United Left (IpH–IUC)1222.01New0±0
The Greens (Verdes)761.25–0.130±0
Movement for the Unity of the Canarian People (MUPC)170.28New0±0
Blank ballots991.63+0.43
Total6,0643±0
Valid votes6,06498.30–1.21
Invalid votes1051.70+1.21
Votes cast / turnout6,16960.19–2.47
Abstentions4,08139.81+2.47
Registered voters10,250
Sources [12] [13]
Footnotes:

2007 regional election

Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Canarian CoalitionIndependent Herrenian Group (CC–AHI)2,97347.06+2.102±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1,48623.52+1.961+1
People's Party (PP)1,25119.80–5.040–1
Canarian Nationalist Party (PNC)12443.86–3.230±0
Canarian Centre (CCN)1522.41New0±0
The Greens (Verdes)871.38New0±0
Canarian Popular Alternative–Citizens' Alternative 25 May (APCa–AC25M)490.78New0±0
Blank ballots761.20–0.35
Total6,3183±0
Valid votes6,31899.51+0.41
Invalid votes310.49–0.41
Votes cast / turnout6,34962.66–6.67
Abstentions3,78337.34+6.67
Registered voters10,132
Sources [12] [14] [15]
Footnotes:

2003 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Canarian CoalitionIndependent Herrenian Group (CC–AHI)12,72744.96–6.332±0
People's Party (PP)1,50724.84+2.041+1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1,30821.56–1.540–1
Canarian Nationalist Federation (FNC)4307.09New0±0
Blank ballots941.55+0.22
Total6,0663±0
Valid votes6,06699.10–0.40
Invalid votes550.90+0.40
Votes cast / turnout6,12169.33+4.92
Abstentions2,70830.67–4.92
Registered voters8,829
Sources [12] [16] [17]
Footnotes:

1999 regional election

Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Independent Herrenian Group (AHI)2,77351.29+8.272+1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1,24923.10+0.071±0
People's Party (PP)1,23322.80–3.890–1
Canarian United Left (IUC)661.22+0.180±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS)140.26–0.070±0
Blank ballots721.33+0.51
Total5,4073±0
Valid votes5,40799.50–0.26
Invalid votes270.50+0.26
Votes cast / turnout5,43464.41–10.21
Abstentions3,00235.59+10.21
Registered voters8,436
Sources [12] [18]

1995 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Independent Herrenian Group (AHI)2,10543.02+8.121±0
People's Party (PP)1,30626.69+2.151±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1,12723.03–7.731±0
Canarian Initiative (ICAN)2485.07–4.310±0
Canarian United Left (IUC)511.04New0±0
Democratic and Social Centre–Centrist Union (CDS–UC)160.33New0±0
Blank ballots400.82+0.51
Total4,8933±0
Valid votes4,89399.76+0.13
Invalid votes120.24–0.13
Votes cast / turnout4,90574.62–0.28
Abstentions1,66825.38+0.28
Registered voters6,573
Sources [12] [19]

1991 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 1991 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Independent Herrenian Group (AHI)1,48534.90–0.601–1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)1,30930.76+6.881±0
People's Party (PP)11,04424.54+7.811+1
Canarian Initiative (ICAN)23999.38–3.890±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)50.12+0.040±0
Blank ballots130.31+0.16
Total4,2553±0
Valid votes4,25599.63–0.22
Invalid votes160.37+0.22
Votes cast / turnout4,27174.90–1.91
Abstentions1,43125.10+1.91
Registered voters5,702
Sources [12]
Footnotes:

1987 regional election

Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Independent Herrenian Group (AHI)1,41535.50+7.882+1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)95223.88–4.621±0
People's Alliance (AP)166716.73–13.170–1
United Canarian Left (ICU)252913.27–0.710±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)41410.39New0±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)30.08New0±0
Blank ballots60.15+0.15
Total3,9863±0
Valid votes3,98699.85+0.86
Invalid votes60.15–0.86
Votes cast / turnout3,99276.81+7.00
Abstentions1,20523.19–7.00
Registered voters5,197
Sources [12] [20] [21]
Footnotes:

1983 regional election

Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Canary Islands election results in El Hierro
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Coalition (APPDPUL)1,02229.90 n/a 1n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)97428.50n/a1n/a
Independent Herrenian Group (AHI)94427.62n/a1n/a
Communist Party of the Canaries (PCC–PCE)47813.98n/a0n/a
Blank ballots00.00n/a
Total3,4183n/a
Valid votes3,41898.99n/a
Invalid votes351.01n/a
Votes cast / turnout3,45369.81n/a
Abstentions1,49330.19n/a
Registered voters4,946
Sources [12] [20]

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