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Constituency of Spanish parliament
Biscay (Basque : Bizkaia , Spanish : Vizcaya ) is one of the 52 constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones ) represented in the Congress of Deputies , the lower chamber of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes Generales . The constituency currently elects eight deputies . Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish province of Biscay . The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation , with a minimum threshold of three percent.
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 Congress of Deputies ,[ 2] with this regulation being maintained under the Spanish Constitution of 1978 . 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 .[ 3]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen and in full enjoyment of their political rights. The only exception was in 1977, when this was limited to nationals over twenty-one and in full enjoyment of their political and civil rights. 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 ) which was abolished in 2022.[ 4] [ 5] 348 seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation , with an electoral threshold of three percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency. Each provincial constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 248 being distributed in proportion to their populations. Ceuta and Melilla are allocated the two remaining seats, which are elected using plurality voting .[ 3] [ 6] [ 7] The use of the D'Hondt method may result in a higher effective threshold, depending on the district magnitude .[ 8]
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. 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.[ 6] [ 7]
Deputies
Elections
2023 general election
Summary of the 23 July 2023 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
164,188
26.93
–8.29
2
–1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
157,448
25.82
+6.69
2
±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)
125,867
20.64
+5.62
2
+1
People's Party (PP)
70,533
11.57
+2.75
1
±0
Unite (Sumar)1
66,592
10.92
–5.85
1
±0
Vox (Vox)
16,069
2.64
+0.22
0
±0
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)2
2,729
0.45
–0.15
0
±0
Workers' Front (FO)
929
0.15
New
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
804
0.13
+0.05
0
±0
Communist Party of the Workers of the Basque Country (PCTE/ELAK)
618
0.10
+0.02
0
±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero)
525
0.09
–0.03
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,391
0.56
–0.04
Total
609,693
8
±0
Valid votes
609,693
99.15
–0.27
Invalid votes
5,251
0.85
+0.27
Votes cast / turnout
614,944
65.21
–1.55
Abstentions
328,039
34.79
+1.55
Registered voters
942,983
Sources[ 9]
November 2019 general election
Summary of the 10 November 2019 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
221,979
35.22
+0.88
3
±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
120,566
19.13
–0.75
2
±0
United We Can (Podemos –IU )
97,125
15.41
–2.31
1
–1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)
94,669
15.02
+1.66
1
±0
People's Party (PP)
55,621
8.82
+1.56
1
+1
Vox (Vox)
15,284
2.42
+0.11
0
±0
More Country –Ecologist Candidacy (Más País–Candidatura Ecologista)
8,542
1.36
New
0
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
6,929
1.10
–2.01
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
3,783
0.60
–0.30
0
±0
Zero Cuts –Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV)
753
0.12
–0.05
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
494
0.08
–0.04
0
±0
Communist Party of the Workers of the Basque Country (PCTE/ELAK)
491
0.08
–0.01
0
±0
European Solidarity Action Party (Solidaria)
270
0.04
–0.04
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,806
0.60
–0.06
Total
630,312
8
±0
Valid votes
630,312
99.42
+0.11
Invalid votes
3,665
0.58
–0.11
Votes cast / turnout
633,977
66.76
–6.09
Abstentions
315,621
33.24
+6.09
Registered voters
949,598
Sources[ 10]
April 2019 general election
Summary of the 28 April 2019 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
235,916
34.34
+6.12
3
+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
136,547
19.88
+5.97
2
+1
United We Can (Podemos –IU –Equo Berdeak )
121,740
17.72
–11.15
2
–1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)
91,771
13.36
+2.47
1
±0
People's Party (PP)
49,859
7.26
–5.45
0
–1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
21,392
3.11
–0.22
0
±0
Vox (Vox)
15,839
2.31
+2.21
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
6,187
0.90
+0.12
0
±0
Zero Cuts –Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV)
1,177
0.17
–0.02
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
844
0.12
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Workers of the Basque Country (PCTE/ELAK)
603
0.09
New
0
±0
European Solidarity Action Party (Solidaria)
528
0.08
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,557
0.66
+0.03
Total
686,960
8
±0
Valid votes
686,960
99.31
–0.01
Invalid votes
4,742
0.69
+0.01
Votes cast / turnout
691,702
72.85
+6.88
Abstentions
257,740
27.15
–6.88
Registered voters
949,442
Sources[ 10]
2016 general election
Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
United We Can (Podemos/Ahal Dugu –IU –Equo )1
179,347
28.87
–0.05
3
+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
175,296
28.22
+0.31
2
–1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
86,425
13.91
+0.93
1
±0
People's Party (PP)
78,965
12.71
+1.31
1
±0
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)
67,653
10.89
–1.60
1
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
20,685
3.33
–0.51
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
4,865
0.78
+0.12
0
±0
Zero Cuts –Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV)
1,176
0.19
+0.02
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB/AZ)
1,026
0.17
+0.01
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
766
0.12
–0.19
0
±0
Vox (Vox)
641
0.10
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
467
0.08
+0.02
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,907
0.63
–0.11
Total
621,219
8
±0
Valid votes
621,219
98.32
+0.03
Invalid votes
4,225
0.68
–0.03
Votes cast / turnout
625,444
65.97
–3.44
Abstentions
322,636
34.03
+3.44
Registered voters
948,080
Sources[ 10]
2015 general election
Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
182,604
27.91
–4.70
3
±0
We Can (Podemos/Ahal Dugu)
170,728
26.10
New
2
+2
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
84,893
12.98
–8.41
1
–1
Basque Country Gather (EH Bildu)1
81,704
12.49
–6.70
1
–1
People's Party (PP)
74,560
11.40
–6.32
1
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
25,148
3.84
New
0
±0
United Left –Popular Unity in Common (IU–UPeC)
18,466
2.82
–0.96
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
4,342
0.66
+0.15
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
2,012
0.31
–1.39
0
±0
Left–For the Left (Ezkerra)
1,447
0.22
New
0
±0
Zero Cuts –Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV)
1,089
0.17
New
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB/AZ)
1,045
0.16
–0.29
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
479
0.07
–0.19
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
414
0.06
New
0
±0
Social Justice, Citizen Participation (JS,PC)
406
0.06
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,840
0.74
–0.40
Total
654,177
8
±0
Valid votes
654,177
99.29
+0.30
Invalid votes
4,647
0.71
–0.30
Votes cast / turnout
658,824
69.41
+1.33
Abstentions
290,353
30.59
–1.33
Registered voters
949,177
Sources[ 10]
2011 general election
Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
208,683
32.61
+1.51
3
±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
136,853
21.39
–15.60
2
–2
Amaiur (Amaiur)1
122,796
19.19
+14.54
2
+2
People's Party (PP)
113,401
17.72
–0.68
1
±0
United Left –The Greens : Plural Left (IU–LV)
24,205
3.78
–0.57
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
10,886
1.70
+0.75
0
±0
Equo (Equo)
7,387
1.15
New
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
3,278
0.51
+0.14
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB)
2,886
0.45
New
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
1,670
0.26
+0.03
0
±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)
550
0.09
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
7,285
1.14
–0.54
Total
639,880
8
±0
Valid votes
639,880
98.99
–0.04
Invalid votes
6,552
1.01
+0.04
Votes cast / turnout
646,432
68.08
+1.49
Abstentions
303,039
31.92
–1.49
Registered voters
949,471
Sources[ 10]
2008 general election
Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
233,371
36.99
+10.23
4
+1
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
196,242
31.10
–6.19
3
–1
People's Party (PP)
116,110
18.40
–0.34
1
–1
United Left–Greens–Alternative (EB–B)
27,471
4.35
–4.23
0
±0
Basque Solidarity (EA)
19,605
3.11
–1.23
0
±0
Aralar (Aralar)
9,740
1.54
–0.31
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
5,997
0.95
New
0
±0
The Greens (B/LV)
3,351
0.53
New
0
±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
2,343
0.37
New
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
1,466
0.23
New
0
±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)
998
0.16
–0.08
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain–Basque Communists (PCPE–EK)
799
0.13
New
0
±0
Engine and Sports Alternative (AMD)
617
0.10
New
0
±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV)
589
0.09
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
435
0.07
–0.20
0
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
426
0.07
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
219
0.03
+0.01
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
191
0.03
–0.02
0
±0
Carlist Party of the Basque Country –Carlist Party (EKA–PC)
166
0.03
–0.01
0
±0
Spanish Alternative (AES)
113
0.02
New
0
±0
National Alliance (AN)
87
0.01
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
10,581
1.68
+0.42
Total
630,917
8
–1
Valid votes
630,917
99.03
+5.25
Invalid votes
6,177
0.97
–5.25
Votes cast / turnout
637,094
66.59
–9.24
Abstentions
319,615
33.41
+9.24
Registered voters
956,709
Sources[ 10]
2004 general election
Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
258,488
37.29
+3.08
4
±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
185,514
26.76
+3.90
3
+1
People's Party (PP)
129,889
18.74
–8.52
2
–1
United Left (EB/IU)
59,493
8.58
+2.79
0
±0
Basque Solidarity (EA)
30,096
4.34
–0.74
0
±0
Aralar –Stand up (Aralar–Zutik)
12,791
1.85
New
0
±0
Party of the Democratic Karma (PKD)
2,300
0.33
–0.09
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
1,846
0.27
+0.03
0
±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)
1,682
0.24
+0.14
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
789
0.11
+0.06
0
±0
Republican Left (IR)
407
0.06
New
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
348
0.05
New
0
±0
Republican Social Movement (MSR)
264
0.04
New
0
±0
Carlist Party of the Basque Country –Carlist Party (EKA–PC)
243
0.04
New
0
±0
The Phalanx (FE)
147
0.02
–0.02
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)1
134
0.02
–0.01
0
±0
Blank ballots
8,754
1.26
–1.44
Total
693,185
9
±0
Valid votes
693,185
93.78
–5.13
Invalid votes
45,979
6.22
+5.13
Votes cast / turnout
739,164
75.83
+8.84
Abstentions
235,578
24.17
–8.84
Registered voters
974,742
Sources[ 10]
2000 general election
Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
222,479
34.21
+5.01
4
+1
People's Party (PP)
177,272
27.26
+8.82
3
+1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
148,670
22.86
–0.93
2
±0
United Left (EB/IU)
37,677
5.79
–3.93
0
–1
Basque Solidarity (EA)
33,047
5.08
–0.10
0
±0
The Greens (B/LV)
5,469
0.84
+0.40
0
±0
Party of the Democratic Karma (PKD)
2,759
0.42
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
1,579
0.24
+0.18
0
±0
Natural Law Party (PLN)
1,025
0.16
New
0
±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)
662
0.10
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
534
0.08
New
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre–Centrist Union (CDS–UC)
348
0.05
–0.01
0
±0
Republican Action (AR)
281
0.04
New
0
±0
Spain 2000 Platform (ES2000)
246
0.04
New
0
±0
The Phalanx (FE)
243
0.04
New
0
±0
Carlist Party (EKA)
182
0.03
New
0
±0
Independent Spanish Phalanx–Phalanx 2000 (FEI–FE 2000)
179
0.03
+0.01
0
±0
Internationalist Struggle (LI (LIT–CI))
151
0.02
New
0
±0
Basque Citizens (EH)1
0
0.00
–9.94
0
–1
Blank ballots
17,584
2.70
+1.40
Total
650,387
9
±0
Valid votes
650,387
98.91
–0.41
Invalid votes
7,138
1.09
+0.41
Votes cast / turnout
657,525
66.99
–5.50
Abstentions
324,046
33.01
+5.50
Registered voters
981,571
Sources[ 10]
1996 general election
Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
204,056
29.20
–0.34
3
±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))
166,293
23.79
–1.08
2
–1
People's Party (PP)
128,904
18.44
+3.15
2
±0
Popular Unity (HB)
69,472
9.94
–2.58
1
±0
United Left (IU/EB)
67,954
9.72
+2.67
1
+1
Basque Solidarity (EA)
36,234
5.18
–1.13
0
±0
Basque Citizen Initiative (ICV–Gorordo)
11,833
1.69
New
0
±0
European Greens–Basque Country Greens (VE–EHB)
774
0.44
–0.57
0
±0
Workers' Revolutionary Party (PRT)1
560
0.08
–0.38
0
±0
Centrist Union (UC)
430
0.06
–0.73
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
394
0.06
+0.01
0
±0
Republican Coalition (CR)2
331
0.05
+0.01
0
±0
Authentic Spanish Phalanx (FEA)
139
0.02
New
0
±0
Independent Spanish Phalanx (FEI)
138
0.02
New
0
±0
Revolutionary Workers' Party (POR)
0
0.00
–0.06
0
±0
Blank ballots
9,063
1.30
+0.09
Total
698,859
9
±0
Valid votes
698,859
99.32
+0.14
Invalid votes
4,770
0.68
–0.14
Votes cast / turnout
703,629
72.49
+1.41
Abstentions
266,963
27.51
–1.41
Registered voters
970,592
Sources[ 10]
1993 general election
Summary of the 6 June 1993 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
197,392
29.54
+1.63
3
±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Left (PSE–EE (PSOE))1
166,172
24.87
–3.81
3
±0
People's Party (PP)
102,172
15.29
+5.59
2
+1
Popular Unity (HB)
83,644
12.52
–2.53
1
–1
United Left (IU/EB)
47,091
7.05
+3.44
0
±0
Basque Solidarity –Basque Left (EA–EuE)
42,175
6.31
–1.56
0
–1
The Greens (Berdeak/LV)
6,769
1.01
New
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
5,285
0.79
–2.65
0
±0
The Ecologists (LE)
3,215
0.48
–0.59
0
±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
3,053
0.46
+0.12
0
±0
Ruiz-Mateos Group –European Democratic Alliance (ARM–ADE)
1,359
0.20
–0.56
0
±0
Referendum Tolerant Independent Political Party (PITRCG)
408
0.06
New
0
±0
Revolutionary Workers' Party (POR)
405
0.06
–0.02
0
±0
Natural Law Party (PLN)
387
0.06
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
353
0.05
–0.03
0
±0
Coalition for a New Socialist Party (CNPS)2
251
0.04
–0.02
0
±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)
0
0.00
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
8,060
1.21
+0.53
Total
668,191
9
–1
Valid votes
668,191
99.18
+0.15
Invalid votes
5,495
0.82
–0.15
Votes cast / turnout
673,686
71.08
+3.79
Abstentions
274,085
28.92
–3.79
Registered voters
947,771
Sources[ 10]
1989 general election
Summary of the 29 October 1989 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
171,582
27.91
–1.40
3
±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
127,744
20.78
–5.78
2
–1
Popular Unity (HB)
92,493
15.05
–0.86
2
±0
People's Party (PP)1
59,632
9.70
–0.97
1
±0
Basque Country Left (EE)
48,559
7.90
–0.46
1
±0
Basque Solidarity (EA)
48,355
7.87
New
1
+1
United Left (IU/EB)
22,169
3.61
+2.03
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
21,144
3.44
–1.51
0
±0
The Ecologist Greens (LVE)
6,589
1.07
New
0
±0
Ruiz-Mateos Group (Ruiz-Mateos)
4,682
0.76
New
0
±0
Workers' Party of the Basque Country–Basque Country Workers (PTE–EL)2
3,125
0.51
–0.61
0
±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
2,099
0.34
–0.10
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
546
0.09
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
521
0.08
New
0
±0
Revolutionary Workers' Party of Spain (PORE)
510
0.08
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
400
0.07
–0.05
0
±0
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)3
398
0.06
–0.10
0
±0
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l))4
0
0.00
–0.12
0
±0
Revolutionary Communist League –Communist Movement (LKI–EMK)5
0
0.00
±0.00
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,176
0.68
+0.20
Total
614,724
10
±0
Valid votes
614,724
99.03
+1.04
Invalid votes
6,044
0.97
–1.04
Votes cast / turnout
620,768
67.29
–1.03
Abstentions
301,825
32.71
+1.03
Registered voters
922,593
Sources[ 10]
1986 general election
Summary of the 22 June 1986 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
179,130
29.31
–4.07
3
–1
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
162,323
26.56
–3.08
3
–1
Popular Unity (HB)
97,252
15.91
+2.80
2
+1
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –PL )1
65,212
10.67
–1.35
1
±0
Basque Country Left (EE)
51,090
8.36
+1.80
1
+1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
30,286
4.95
+3.47
0
±0
United Left (IU)
9,638
1.58
New
0
±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)
6,863
1.12
–1.07
0
±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
2,659
0.44
–0.13
0
±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)
1,397
0.23
+0.05
0
±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI)
981
0.16
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
751
0.12
New
0
±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR)2
704
0.12
+0.05
0
±0
Communist Movement of the Basque Country (EMK)
0
0.00
±0.00
0
±0
Revolutionary Communist League (LKI)
0
0.00
±0.00
0
±0
Party of the Communists of Catalonia (PCC)
0
0.00
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,935
0.48
–0.02
Total
611,221
10
±0
Valid votes
611,221
97.99
+0.16
Invalid votes
12,549
2.01
–0.16
Votes cast / turnout
623,770
68.32
–11.20
Abstentions
289,194
31.68
+11.20
Registered voters
912,964
Sources[ 10]
1982 general election
Summary of the 28 October 1982 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
221,801
33.38
+4.20
4
±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
196,974
29.64
+10.58
4
+2
Popular Unity (HB)
87,100
13.11
–1.40
1
–1
Democratic Coalition (AP –PDP –PDL –UCD )1
79,866
12.02
–8.20
1
–1
Basque Country Left–Left for Socialism (EE)
43,591
6.56
+0.71
0
±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)
14,537
2.19
–3.58
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
9,815
1.48
New
0
±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
3,815
0.57
New
0
±0
New Force (FN)2
1,289
0.19
–1.17
0
±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)
1,225
0.18
New
0
±0
Communist Unity Candidacy (CUC)
761
0.11
New
0
±0
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l))
478
0.07
New
0
±0
Revolutionary Communist League (LKI)
0
0.00
–0.55
0
±0
Socialist Party (PS)3
0
0.00
–0.75
0
±0
Communist League–Internationalist Socialist Workers' Coalition (LC (COSI))
0
0.00
New
0
±0
Communist Movement of the Basque Country (EMK)
0
0.00
–1.32
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,318
0.50
+0.30
Total
664,570
10
±0
Valid votes
664,570
97.83
+0.04
Invalid votes
14,728
2.17
–0.04
Votes cast / turnout
679,298
79.52
+14.19
Abstentions
174,906
20.48
–14.19
Registered voters
854,204
Sources[ 10]
1979 general election
Summary of the 1 March 1979 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
161,480
29.18
–1.74
4
±0
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)1
105,481
19.06
–8.38
2
–1
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
88,431
15.98
–0.43
2
±0
Popular Unity (HB)2
80,280
14.51
+10.97
2
+2
Basque Country Left (EE)
32,363
5.85
+0.42
0
±0
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)
31,942
5.77
+0.38
0
±0
Foral Union of the Basque Country (UFPV)3
23,484
4.24
–2.40
0
–1
National Union (UN)
7,521
1.36
New
0
±0
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC)
7,292
1.32
New
0
±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh)4
4,131
0.75
–0.37
0
±0
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)5
3,039
0.55
–0.26
0
±0
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)6
2,932
0.53
+0.02
0
±0
Carlist Party (PC)
1,380
0.25
New
0
±0
Republican Left of the Basque Country (IR–E)
1,229
0.22
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (Authentic) (FE–JONS(A))
795
0.14
New
0
±0
Proverist Party (PPr)
500
0.09
New
0
±0
Union for the Freedom of Speech (ULE)
0
0.00
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,127
0.20
–0.01
Total
553,407
10
±0
Valid votes
553,407
97.79
+0.64
Invalid votes
12,478
2.21
–0.64
Votes cast / turnout
565,885
65.33
–11.05
Abstentions
300,300
34.67
+11.05
Registered voters
866,185
Sources[ 10]
1977 general election
Summary of the 15 June 1977 Congress of Deputies election results in Biscay
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Basque Nationalist Party (EAJ/PNV)
171,991
30.92
n/a
4
n/a
Socialist Party of the Basque Country (PSE–PSOE)
140,643
25.28
n/a
3
n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
91,262
16.41
n/a
2
n/a
People's Alliance (AP)
36,934
6.64
n/a
1
n/a
Basque Country Left (EE)
30,209
5.43
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK)
29,968
5.39
n/a
0
n/a
Basque Socialist Party (ESB/PSV)
15,079
2.71
n/a
0
n/a
People's Socialist Party –Socialist Unity (PSP–US)
12,038
2.16
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic Socialist Alliance (ASDCI)
6,224
1.12
n/a
0
n/a
Basque Christian Democracy (DCV)
6,034
1.08
n/a
0
n/a
Basque Nationalist Action (EAE/ANV)
4,617
0.83
n/a
0
n/a
Front for Workers' Unity (FUT)
4,478
0.81
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Electoral Group (AET)
2,825
0.51
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic Left Front (FDI)
2,767
0.50
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
1,166
0.21
n/a
Total
556,235
10
n/a
Valid votes
556,235
97.15
n/a
Invalid votes
16,313
2.85
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
572,548
76.38
n/a
Abstentions
177,024
23.62
n/a
Registered voters
749,572
Sources[ 10]
Notes
^ From 2023.
^ Until 2023.
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