The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of Castile and León of 1983 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election . The Statute provided for the nine provinces in Castile and León —Ávila , Burgos , León , Palencia , Salamanca , Segovia , Soria , Valladolid and Zamora —to be established as multi-member districts in the Cortes of Castile and León , with this regulation being maintained under the 1987 regional electoral law. Each constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of three seats, with one additional member per each 45,000 inhabitants or fraction greater than 22,500.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Castile and León and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Castilian-Leonese people 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.[ 5] [ 6] 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.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] The use of the D'Hondt method might 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.[ 4] [ 8] [ 9]
2022 regional election
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Summary of the 13 February 2022 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
86,328
31.27
–3.45
5
–1
People's Party (PP)
85,242
30.87
1.32
5
±0
Vox (Vox)
55,125
19.97
13.11
3
2
United We Can Castile and León (Podemos –IU –AV )1
19,165
6.94
–1.82
1
1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
19,081
6.91
–10.75
1
–2
Empty Spain (España Vaciada)
4,423
1.60
New
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
1,615
0.58
–0.02
0
±0
Castilian Party –Commoners' Land –Zero Cuts (PCAS–TC–RC)
611
0.22
New
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM J)
572
0.21
New
0
±0
Regionalist Union of Castile and León (Unión Regionalista)
401
0.15
–0.05
0
±0
Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE)
354
0.13
0.03
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE de las JONS)
178
0.06
–0.02
0
±0
For Ávila (XAV)
172
0.06
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,835
1.03
0.11
Total
276,102
15
±0
Valid votes
276,102
98.97
–0.23
Invalid votes
2,878
1.03
0.23
Votes cast / turnout
278,980
64.72
–4.20
Abstentions
152,059
35.28
4.20
Registered voters
431,039
Sources[ 10]
2019 regional election
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Summary of the 26 May 2019 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
102,662
34.72
9.73
6
2
People's Party (PP)
87,357
29.55
–6.19
5
–2
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
52,225
17.66
8.72
3
2
Vox (Vox)
20,296
6.86
5.78
1
1
We Can –Equo (Podemos–Equo)
13,872
4.69
–8.38
0
–2
United Left –Anticapitalists (IU –Anticapitalistas –PCAS /TC –ALTER )1
12,043
4.07
–2.37
0
–1
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
1,787
0.60
–0.11
0
±0
Centrists –Independent Candidacy (CI–CCD)2
860
0.29
–4.11
0
±0
Regionalist Union of Castile and León (Unión Regionalista)3
605
0.20
0.04
0
±0
Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE)
286
0.10
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
247
0.08
–0.15
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
215
0.07
New
0
±0
Tradition and Future (TyF)
191
0.06
New
0
±0
With You, We Are Democracy (Contigo)
139
0.05
New
0
±0
Decide Now (Ahora Decide)4
134
0.05
±0.00
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,727
0.92
–1.16
Total
295,646
15
±0
Valid votes
295,646
99.20
0.86
Invalid votes
2,377
0.80
–0.86
Votes cast / turnout
298,023
68.92
1.16
Abstentions
134,423
31.08
–1.16
Registered voters
432,446
Sources[ 11]
2015 regional election
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Summary of the 24 May 2015 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
People's Party (PP)
103,538
35.74
–14.45
7
–2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
72,399
24.99
–4.15
4
–1
We Can (Podemos)
37,872
13.07
New
2
2
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
25,915
8.94
New
1
1
United Left –Equo: Convergence for Castile and León (IU–Equo)
17,943
6.19
–1.63
1
±0
Independent Candidacy–Citizens of Democratic Centre (CI–CCD)1
12,748
4.40
1.54
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
4,532
1.56
–2.73
0
±0
Vox (Vox)
3,116
1.08
New
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
2,060
0.71
0.30
0
±0
United Free Citizens (CILUS)
742
0.26
New
0
±0
Castilian Party –Commoners' Land: Pact (PCAS–TC–Pacto)
715
0.25
–0.17
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
669
0.23
–0.01
0
±0
Regionalist Democracy of Castile and León (DRCyL)2
475
0.16
–0.08
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
446
0.15
–0.07
0
±0
Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn)
392
0.14
–0.02
0
±0
Zamoran Independent Electors (ADEIZA)
142
0.05
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
6,026
2.08
–0.89
Total
289,730
15
±0
Valid votes
289,730
98.34
0.05
Invalid votes
4,896
1.66
–0.05
Votes cast / turnout
294,626
67.76
–1.40
Abstentions
140,187
32.24
1.40
Registered voters
434,813
Sources[ 12] [ 13]
2011 regional election
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Summary of the 22 May 2011 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
People's Party (PP)
148,388
50.19
1.42
9
1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
86,143
29.14
–9.80
5
–2
United Left of Castile and León (IUCyL)
23,118
7.82
3.08
1
1
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
12,692
4.29
New
0
±0
The Party of Castile and León–Independent Candidacy (PCL–CI)
8,463
2.86
–0.06
0
±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)
1,630
0.55
New
0
±0
Party of Castile and León (PCAL)1
1,252
0.42
–0.32
0
±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
1,219
0.41
New
0
±0
Regionalist Unity of Castile and León (URCL)
724
0.24
–0.06
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
713
0.24
0.05
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
651
0.22
0.14
0
±0
Communist Party of the Castilian People (PCPC)
588
0.20
0.01
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
529
0.18
0.07
0
±0
Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn)
469
0.16
New
0
±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)
305
0.10
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
8,772
2.97
1.05
Total
295,656
15
±0
Valid votes
295,656
98.29
–1.05
Invalid votes
5,156
1.71
1.05
Votes cast / turnout
300,812
69.16
–2.69
Abstentions
134,136
30.84
2.69
Registered voters
434,948
Sources[ 12] [ 14]
2007 regional election
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Summary of the 27 May 2007 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
People's Party (PP)
150,690
48.77
2.46
8
±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
120,306
38.94
–0.98
7
1
United Left–The Greens–Commitment for Castile and León (IU–LV–CyL)
14,640
4.74
0.04
0
±0
Independent Candidacy–The Party of Castile and León (CI–PCL)
9,015
2.92
–0.64
0
±0
Commoners' Land–Alternative for Castile and León (TC–ACAL)
2,291
0.74
–0.24
0
±0
The Greens of Europe (LVE)
1,958
0.63
New
0
±0
Regionalist Unity of Castile and León (URCL)
914
0.30
–0.11
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
713
0.23
–0.16
0
±0
Communist Party of the Castilian People (PCPC)
586
0.19
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)4
584
0.19
0.01
0
±0
Republican Left (IR)
423
0.14
0.02
0
±0
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL)
330
0.11
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
328
0.11
–0.14
0
±0
National Democracy (DN)
254
0.08
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,936
1.92
–0.70
Total
308,968
15
1
Valid votes
308,968
99.34
0.07
Invalid votes
2,043
0.66
–0.07
Votes cast / turnout
311,011
71.85
–1.64
Abstentions
121,821
28.15
1.64
Registered voters
432,832
Sources[ 12] [ 15]
2003 regional election
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Summary of the 25 May 2003 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
People's Party (PP)
145,460
46.31
–2.35
8
±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
125,372
39.92
3.82
6
1
United Left of Castile and León (IUCyL)
14,777
4.70
–2.81
0
–1
Independent Candidacy–The Party of Castile and León (CI–PCL)
11,180
3.56
1.18
0
±0
Commoners' Land–Castilian Nationalist Party (TC–PNC)
3,087
0.98
0.21
0
±0
Castilian Left (IzCa)
1,744
0.56
New
0
±0
Regionalist Unity of Castile and León (URCL)
1,284
0.41
–0.45
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
1,218
0.39
–0.17
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
798
0.25
–0.03
0
±0
Independent Spanish Phalanx–Phalanx 2000 (FEI–FE 2000)
556
0.18
New
0
±0
Republican Left (IR)
377
0.12
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
8,232
2.62
–0.25
Total
314,085
14
±0
Valid votes
314,085
99.27
0.06
Invalid votes
2,305
0.73
–0.06
Votes cast / turnout
316,390
73.49
5.80
Abstentions
114,140
26.51
–5.80
Registered voters
430,530
Sources[ 12] [ 16]
1999 regional election
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Summary of the 13 June 1999 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
People's Party (PP)
138,468
48.66
–2.47
8
±0
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
102,737
36.10
5.45
5
1
United Left of Castile and León (IUCyL)
21,371
7.51
–6.06
1
–1
Independent Candidacy of Valladolid (CIV)
6,784
2.38
1.67
0
±0
Regionalist Unity of Castile and León (URCL)
2,459
0.86
0.19
0
±0
Commoners' Land–Castilian Nationalist Party (TC–PNC)
2,190
0.77
0.29
0
±0
Centrist Union–Democratic and Social Centre (UC–CDS)
1,584
0.56
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
807
0.28
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
8,154
2.87
1.07
Total
284,554
14
±0
Valid votes
284,554
99.21
–0.01
Invalid votes
2,263
0.79
0.01
Votes cast / turnout
286,817
67.69
–6.18
Abstentions
136,881
32.31
6.18
Registered voters
423,698
Sources[ 12] [ 17]
1995 regional election
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Summary of the 28 May 1995 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
People's Party (PP)
153,968
51.13
8.56
8
1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
92,308
30.65
–7.72
4
–2
United Left of Castile and León (IU)
40,867
13.57
5.41
2
1
Independent Candidacy of Valladolid (CIV)
2,148
0.71
New
0
±0
Regionalist Unity of Castile and León (URCL)1
2,015
0.67
–0.72
0
±0
Platform of Independents of Spain (PIE)
1,671
0.55
New
0
±0
Commoners' Land–Castilian Nationalist Party (TC–PNC)
1,434
0.48
0.31
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
510
0.17
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
479
0.16
–0.09
0
±0
Party of El Bierzo (PB)
308
0.10
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,432
1.80
0.07
Total
301,140
14
±0
Valid votes
301,140
99.22
0.05
Invalid votes
2,365
0.78
–0.05
Votes cast / turnout
303,505
73.87
8.67
Abstentions
107,362
26.13
–8.67
Registered voters
410,867
Sources[ 12] [ 18]
1991 regional election
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Summary of the 26 May 1991 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
People's Party (PP)1
106,948
42.57
8.97
7
2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
96,394
38.37
1.96
6
±0
United Left (IU)
20,506
8.16
3.72
1
1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
13,012
5.18
–15.16
0
–3
Regionalist Democracy of Castile and León (DRCL)
3,481
1.39
New
0
±0
The Greens (LV)
3,008
1.20
New
0
±0
The Greens Ecologist –Humanist List (LVLE–H)2
1,622
0.65
0.30
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
630
0.25
–0.06
0
±0
Left Unitary Platform (PCE (m–l) –CRPE)
435
0.17
New
0
±0
Commoners' Land (TC)
429
0.17
New
0
±0
Castilianist Union (UC)
384
0.15
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,356
1.73
0.21
Total
251,205
14
±0
Valid votes
251,205
99.17
0.50
Invalid votes
2,109
0.83
–0.50
Votes cast / turnout
253,314
65.20
–8.31
Abstentions
135,200
34.80
8.31
Registered voters
388,514
Sources[ 12] [ 19] [ 20]
1987 regional election
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Summary of the 10 June 1987 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
97,169
36.41
–16.89
6
–3
People's Alliance (AP)1
87,315
32.72
–1.79
5
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
54,276
20.34
15.64
3
3
United Left (IU)2
11,853
4.44
–0.34
0
±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)
5,834
2.19
New
0
±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP)
2,335
0.88
New
0
±0
Nationalist Party of Castile and León (PNCL–PANCAL)
1,511
0.57
New
0
±0
Humanist Platform (PH)
933
0.35
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
823
0.31
New
0
±0
Spanish Ruralist Party (PRE)
749
0.28
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
4,044
1.52
0.81
Total
266,842
14
±0
Valid votes
266,842
98.67
0.27
Invalid votes
3,587
1.33
–0.27
Votes cast / turnout
270,429
73.51
2.91
Abstentions
97,438
26.49
–2.91
Registered voters
367,867
Sources[ 12] [ 21] [ 22]
1983 regional election
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Summary of the 8 May 1983 Cortes of Castile and León election results in Valladolid
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
133,801
53.30
n/a
9
n/a
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL )
86,633
34.51
n/a
5
n/a
Communist Party of Castile and León (PCCL–PCE)
11,986
4.78
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
11,800
4.70
n/a
0
n/a
Agrarian Bloc–Regionalist Party of the Leonese Country (BAR–PREPAL)
5,006
1.99
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
1,789
0.71
n/a
Total
251,015
14
n/a
Valid votes
251,015
98.40
n/a
Invalid votes
4,087
1.60
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
255,102
70.60
n/a
Abstentions
106,210
29.40
n/a
Registered voters
361,312
Sources[ 12] [ 23] [ 24]
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