Menorca (Senate constituency)

For the Parliament of the Balearic Islands constituency, see Menorca (Parliament of the Balearic Islands constituency).

Menorca
Senate of Spain Electoral constituency
Location of Menorca within Spain
Island	Menorca
Autonomous community	Balearic Islands
Population	100,323 (2024) [1]
Electorate	74,582 (2023)
Major settlements	Ciutadella de Menorca, Mahón
Current constituency
Created	1977
Seats	1
Member(s)	PP (1)

Menorca is one of the 59 constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Senate of Spain, the upper chamber of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales. The constituency elects one senator. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Menorca. The electoral system uses an open list partial block voting, with electors voting for individual candidates instead of parties.

Electoral system

The constituency was created as per the Political Reform Act 1977 and was first contested in the 1977 general election. The Act provided for the provinces of Spain to be established as multi-member districts in the Senate of Spain, ^[2] with this regulation being maintained under the Spanish Constitution of 1978. ^[3] Additionally, the Constitution requires for any modification of the provincial limits to be approved under an organic law, needing an absolute majority in the Cortes Generales. ^[4]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over 18 years of age and in full enjoyment of their political rights. ^[5] The only exception was in 1977, when this was limited to nationals over 21 years of age and in full enjoyment of their political and civil rights. ^{[6] [7]} Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Spaniards abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish : Voto rogado), ^{[8] [9]} which was abolished in 2022. ^[10] 208 seats are elected using an open list partial block voting system, with electors voting for individual candidates instead of parties. In constituencies electing four seats, electors can vote for up to three candidates; in those with two or three seats, for up to two candidates; and for one candidate in single-member districts. Each of the 47 peninsular provinces is allocated four seats, whereas for insular provinces, such as the Balearic and Canary Islands, districts are the islands themselves, with the larger—Mallorca, Gran Canaria and Tenerife—being allocated three seats each, and the smaller—Menorca, Ibiza–Formentera, Fuerteventura, La Gomera and El Hierro (which comprised a single constituency only for the 1977 election), Lanzarote and La Palma—one each. Ceuta and Melilla elect two seats each. ^{[2] [3] [11] [12]} Until 1985, the law also provided for by-elections to fill Senate seats vacated up to two years into the legislature. ^[13]

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 permille of the electorate, with a compulsory minimum of 500 signatures, until 1985—disallowing electors from signing for more than one list of candidates. Also since 2011, parties, federations or coalitions that have not obtained a mandate in either chamber of the Cortes at the preceding election are required to secure the signature of at least 0.1 percent of electors in the aforementioned constituencies. ^{[14] [15]}

Senators

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

Elections

2023 general election

Summary of the 23 July 2023 Senate of Spain election results

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Cristóbal Marqués Palliser		PP	16,173	36.15
Y Miquel Mariano Pons		PSIB-PSOE	15,091	33.73
Y Isa Allès Ferrer		Sumar	8,816	19.70
• Alejandro Llabrés García		Vox	3,555	7.94
• Antonio Triay Castro		Recortes Cero	247	0.55
Blank ballots			848	1.89
Total			44730
Valid votes			44,730	97.45
Invalid votes			1,168	2.54
Votes cast / turnout			45,898	63.99
Abstentions			25,823	36.00
Registered voters			71721
Sources [16]

November 2019 general election

Summary of the 10 November 2019 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Jordi López Ravanals		PP	10,406	26.97
• Maria del Carme Garcia Querol		PSOE	10,376	26.89
• Antonia Florit Salord		Podemos–EUIB	7,266	18.83
• Eduard Riudavets Florit		MxMe	3,310	8.58
• Guillermo Juan Jusué de Olives		Vox	3,155	8.18
• Jorge de Diego Capellán		Cs	2,515	6.52
• Salvador Moll Herrero		PACMA	645	1.67
• Adrià González Minaya		Recortes Cero–GV	175	0.45
Blank ballots			734	1.90
Total			38,582
Valid votes			38,582	97.64
Invalid votes			932	2.36
Votes cast / turnout			39,514	55.52
Abstentions			31,656	44.48
Registered voters			71,170
Sources [17]

April 2019 general election

Summary of the 28 April 2019 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Maria del Carme Garcia Querol		PSOE	11,856	26.58
• Aurora Herráiz Águila		PP	8,919	19.99
• Mae de la Concha Garcia-Mauriño		Podemos–EUIB	7,611	17.06
• José Manuel Morales Bosch		Cs	6,897	15.46
• Eduard Riudavets Florit		MxMe	4,524	10.14
• Guillermo Juan Jusué de Olives		Vox	2,468	5.53
• María Elena Pérez de Gracia Jabardo		PACMA	919	2.06
• Joaquin Ferrer Lorenzo		El Pi	440	0.99
• Antonio Triay Castro		Recortes Cero–GV	164	0.37
Blank ballots			815	1.83
Total			44,613
Valid votes			44,613	96.62
Invalid votes			1,561	3.38
Votes cast / turnout			46,174	65.52
Abstentions			24,295	34.48
Registered voters			70,469
Sources [18]

2016 general election

Summary of the 26 June 2016 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Juana Francisca Pons Vila		PP	13,255	33.40
• Margarita Juana Benejam Coll		Podemos–EUIB–Més	12,075	30.43
• Miquel Company Pons		PSOE	7,717	19.45
• Manuel Bonmatí Pérez		C's	4,719	11.89
• Catalina Sastre Florit		PACMA	948	2.39
Blank ballots			969	2.44
Total			39,683
Valid votes			39,683	96.87
Invalid votes			1,283	3.13
Votes cast / turnout			40,966	60.81
Abstentions			26,406	39.19
Registered voters			67,372
Sources [19]

2015 general election

Summary of the 20 December 2015 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Juana Francisca Pons Vila		PP	11,761	28.62
• Brigida Mora Canet		Podemos	9,657	23.50
• Grácia Mercadal Marqués		PSOE	7,339	17.86
• Manuel Bonmatí Pérez		C's	5,160	12.56
• Pilar Arguimbau Sintes		Som Menorca	4,129	10.05
• Catalina Sastre Florit		PACMA	725	1.76
• Nicolás Bordoy Riera		El Pi	696	1.69
• María Ángeles Fernández Orts		UPyD	242	0.59
Blank ballots			1,381	3.36
Total			41,056
Valid votes			41,056	96.31
Invalid votes			1,575	3.69
Votes cast / turnout			42,631	63.12
Abstentions			24,904	36.88
Registered voters			67,535
Sources [20]

2011 general election

Summary of the 20 November 2011 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Juana Francisca Pons Vila		PP	17,224	46.97
• Elena Baquero González		PSOE	10,607	28.93
• Antonio Jesús Carrillos Cantó		EUIB	2,099	5.72
• Joan Carles Villalonga Sintes		PSM–EN	1,733	4.73
• Rafael Muñoz Campos		eQuo	883	2.41
• Pablo Sebastián Sánchez Arnoletto		UPyD	742	2.02
• Guillermo Alonso de Armiño Erce		Hartos.org	633	1.73
Blank ballots			2,746	7.49
Total			36,667
Valid votes			36,667	93.47
Invalid votes			2,561	6.53
Votes cast / turnout			39,228	59.57
Abstentions			26,623	40.43
Registered voters			65,851
Sources [21]

2008 general election

Summary of the 9 March 2008 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Arturo Bagur Mercadal		PSOE–EU–PSM–Verds	21,023	52.04
• José Seguí Díaz		PP	16,123	39.91
• Buenaventura Quevedo Roca "Tim"		CMe–C's	577	1.43
• Antonia Ordinas Coll		LV–GV	469	1.16
• Juan Moragues Riutort		PFyV	287	0.71
• Ambrosio Duque Carretero		PCPE	232	0.57
• María Consuelo de la Vega Sestelo		PACMA	220	0.54
• Carlos Granado Rincón		UPyD	194	0.48
• Eduardo Romero Maté		PUM+J	77	0.19
• Rubén Antonio Barranco Medina		DN	44	0.11
• Antonio Morell Pons		FE–JONS	27	0.07
• Paula Estades Castell		TD	13	0.03
• José Antonio de Imaña Barron		AES	6	0.01
• Jesús José Blasco Lagunilla		CTC	3	0.01
Blank ballots			1,104	2.73
Total			40,399
Valid votes			40,399	96.48
Invalid votes			1,474	3.52
Votes cast / turnout			41,873	65.61
Abstentions			21,950	34.39
Registered voters			63,823
Sources [22]

2004 general election

Summary of the 14 March 2004 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y José Seguí Díaz		PP	17,053	41.85
• Antoni Orell Calafat		PSOE	15,100	37.06
• Joan Manel Martí Llufriu		PSM–EN	4,242	10.41
• Miguel Pons Velasco		EM–IU	2,021	4.96
• Pablo Lluch Mesquida		UCM	802	1.97
• Margarita Pons Martí		FE–JONS	181	0.44
• Joaquín González Barrero		FA	122	0.30
• Vicente Garau Juan		UPB	98	0.24
• Miguel Vallinas García		CTC	27	0.07
Blank ballots			1,099	2.70
Total			40,745
Valid votes			40,745	97.32
Invalid votes			1,120	2.68
Votes cast / turnout			41,865	67.96
Abstentions			19,734	32.04
Registered voters			61,599
Sources [23]

2000 general election

Summary of the 12 March 2000 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y José Seguí Díaz		PP–INME	16,892	50.00
• Sergi Marí Pons		PPM	14,569	43.12
• Vicente Garau Juan		UPB	580	1.72
• Juana Teresa Soria Bravo		FE	98	0.29
Blank ballots			1,646	4.87
Total			33,785
Valid votes			33,785	97.66
Invalid votes			810	2.34
Votes cast / turnout			34,595	61.13
Abstentions			21,994	38.87
Registered voters			56,589
Sources [24]

1996 general election

Summary of the 3 March 1996 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Bernardo Llompart Díaz		PP	15,675	43.51
• Tirso Pons Pons		PSOE	12,673	35.17
• Josep María Foguet Coll		IU	3,470	9.63
• Joan Manel Martí Llufriu		PSM–ENE	2,395	6.65
• Pedro Román Bordera		INME	558	1.55
• Joel Bagur Mellinas		ERC	264	0.73
Blank ballots			994	2.76
Total			36,029
Valid votes			36,029	97.12
Invalid votes			1,070	2.88
Votes cast / turnout			37,099	69.81
Abstentions			16,046	30.19
Registered voters			53,145
Sources [25]

1993 general election

Summary of the 6 June 1993 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Martín José Escudero Sirerol		PP	15,759	45.60
• Juana María Barceló Martí		PSOE	11,711	33.88
• Antonio Venancio Casero Rodríguez		IU	2,803	8.11
• Gabriel Martí Barber		CDS	1,488	4.31
• María Juan Benejam		PSM–ENE	1,410	4.08
• Llorenç Lluís Carreras i Murillo		ERC	270	0.78
• José Francisco Xabuch Fortuny		UMMP	205	0.59
• Antonio Colom Covas		CNPS	29	0.08
• Cosme García Torres		PRB	29	0.08
Blank ballots			858	2.48
Total			34,562
Valid votes			34,562	97.01
Invalid votes			1,067	2.99
Votes cast / turnout			35,629	70.19
Abstentions			15,130	29.81
Registered voters			50,759
Sources [26]

1989 general election

Summary of the 29 October 1989 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Martín José Escudero Sirerol		PP	11,625	38.67
• Tirso Pons Pons		PSOE	10,355	34.45
• Antonio Anglada Anglada		CDS	2,635	8.77
• Antonio Casero Rodríguez		IU	2,558	8.51
• María Juan Benejam		PSM–ENE	1,629	5.42
• Carlos Morillo Casals		Ruiz-Mateos	374	1.24
• Manuel Muñoz Díaz-Maroto		PTE–UC	88	0.29
• Ramón Enric Carreras Torrent		CEES	75	0.25
• Eusebio Capel Rotger		MCE	34	0.11
• Julián Candel Mataix		PRB	30	0.10
Blank ballots			656	2.18
Total			30,059
Valid votes			30,059	95.55
Invalid votes			1,400	4.45
Votes cast / turnout			31,459	64.40
Abstentions			17,391	35.60
Registered voters			48,850
Sources [27]

1986 general election

Summary of the 22 June 1986 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Antonio Villalonga Riudavets		PSOE	11,268	39.67
• Juan Huguet Rotger		AP–PDP–PL	9,647	33.96
• Joan López Casasnovas		EEM	3,687	12.98
• Cristóbal Triay Humbert		PRD	1,543	5.43
• Carlos Ricci Fabre		CDS	1,425	5.02
• Mauricio Sante Patón		MUC	156	0.55
Blank ballots			677	2.38
Total			28,403
Valid votes			28,403	94.75
Invalid votes			1,575	5.25
Votes cast / turnout			29,978	66.04
Abstentions			15,416	33.96
Registered voters			45,394
Sources [28]

1982 general election

Summary of the 28 October 1982 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Antonio Villalonga Riudavets		PSOE	12,080
• Victoria Florit Escrivá		AP–PDP	8,194
• Josep María Quintana Petrus		CIM	4,259
• Antonio Casasnovas Franco		UCD	3,655
• Juli Mascaró Pons		PSM	1,977
• Sofía Sintes Rosa		PCE	498
• Octavio Juan Benejam		CDS	0
• Sebastián Barceló Barceló		FE–JONS	0
Blank ballots
Total
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters			40,213
Sources [29] [30]

1979 general election

Summary of the 1 March 1979 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Tirso Pons Pons		CPM	11,745	43.90
• Francisco Tutzo Bennasar		UCD	11,553	43.19
• José Allés y Serra		CD	3,217	12.03
Blank ballots			237	0.89
Total			26,752
Valid votes			26,752	93.73
Invalid votes			1,791	6.27
Votes cast / turnout			28,543	74.17
Abstentions			9,939	25.83
Registered voters			38,482
Sources [31]

1977 general election

Summary of the 15 June 1977 Senate of Spain election results in Menorca

Candidates	Parties and coalitions		Popular vote
			Votes	%
Y Guillermo de Olives Pons		UCD	9,248
• Antonio Anglada Anglada		CDI	9,104
• Antonio Cardona Sans		AP	4,355
• José Moll Marqués		PSOE	3,201
• Antonio Triay Llopis		MPIA	1,354
• Fernando Rubio Tuduri		UDIB	666
• José Caules Juan		PSOEh	594
Blank ballots
Total
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Votes cast / turnout
Abstentions
Registered voters			34,971
Sources [32]

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