Eastern District is one of the three constituencies (Spanish : circunscripciones ) represented in the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias , the regional legislature of the Principality of Asturias . The constituency currently elects five deputies . It comprises the municipalities of Amieva , Cabrales , Cabranes , Cangas de Onís , Caravia , Colunga , Llanes , Nava , Onís , Parres , Peñamellera Alta , Peñamellera Baja , Piloña , Ponga , Ribadedeva , Ribadesella and Villaviciosa . The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and a closed-list proportional representation , with a minimum threshold of three percent.
The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy for Asturias of 1981 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election . The Statute provided for sub-provincial divisions of the Principality's territory to be established as multi-member districts in the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias , with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Each constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 39 being distributed in proportion to their populations. The exception was the 1983 election, when each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 32 for the Central District, 5 for the Eastern District and 8 for the Western District.[ 2] [ 3]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Asturias and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Asturians 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] D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation , with a threshold of three percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency. The only exception was in 1983, when a five percent threshold was applied regionally . Parties not reaching the threshold are not taken into consideration for seat distribution.[ 2] [ 3] district magnitude .[ 6]
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.[ 3] [ 7] [ 8]
2023 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 28 May 2023 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 15,665 38.33 –2.14 3 ±0 People's Party (PP) 14,883 36.42 +14.25 2 ±0 Vox (Vox) 3,871 9.47 +4.32 0 ±0 Assembly for Asturias United Left –More Country –Asturian Left (IU–MP–IAS) 1,908 4.67 +1.36 0 ±0 Asturias Forum (Foro) 1,581 3.87 –5.00 0 ±0 We Can Asturias (Podemos Asturies) 1,052 2.57 –5.25 0 ±0 SOS Asturias–Empty Spain (SOS Asturias) 416 1.02 New 0 ±0 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS) 326 0.80 –9.73 0 ±0 Andecha Astur (Andecha) 100 0.24 –0.04 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 80 0.20 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) 78 0.19 +0.04 0 ±0 Unite Principality (SMP) 74 0.18 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 831 2.03 +0.78 Total 40,865 5 ±0 Valid votes 40,865 97.78 –0.60 Invalid votes 927 2.22 +0.60 Votes cast / turnout 41,792 48.37 +1.41 Abstentions 44,612 51.63 –1.41 Registered voters 86,404 Sources[ 9]
2019 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 26 May 2019 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 16,033 40.47 +7.52 3 +1 People's Party (PP) 8,781 22.17 –4.77 2 ±0 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 4,172 10.53 +6.42 0 ±0 Forum of Citizens (FAC) 3,513 8.87 –3.42 0 ±0 We Can Asturias (Podemos Asturies) 3,098 7.82 –5.40 0 –1 Vox (Vox) 2,039 5.15 +5.15 0 ±0 United Left –Asturian Left: Asturias by the Left (IU–IAS) 1,311 3.31 –2.72 0 ±0 Andecha Astur (Andecha) 112 0.28 +0.12 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) 61 0.15 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 496 1.25 –1.05 Total 39,616 5 ±0 Valid votes 39,616 98.38 +0.41 Invalid votes 651 1.62 –0.41 Votes cast / turnout 40,267 46.96 –1.54 Abstentions 45,480 53.04 +1.54 Registered voters 85,747 Sources[ 10]
2015 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 24 May 2015 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 13,433 32.95 –2.94 2 ±0 People's Party (PP) 10,984 26.94 +2.63 2 +1 We Can (Podemos) 5,391 13.22 New 1 +1 Forum of Citizens (FAC) 5,012 12.29 –16.06 0 –2 United Left of Asturias (IU/IX) 2,460 6.03 –0.50 0 ±0 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 1,674 4.11 New 0 ±0 Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 204 0.50 +0.31 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 185 0.45 –1.36 0 ±0 Blank Seats (EB) 137 0.34 –0.07 0 ±0 Equo (Equo) 126 0.31 –0.07 0 ±0 Andecha Astur (Andecha) 64 0.16 +0.02 0 ±0 Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 59 0.14 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 41 0.10 ±0.00 0 ±0 Republican Social Movement (MSR) 22 0.05 +0.02 0 ±0 Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero) 22 0.05 New 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 15 0.04 ±0.00 0 ±0 Vox (Vox) 0 0.00 New 0 ±0 Citizens' Democratic Renewal Movement (RED) 0 0.00 New 0 ±0 Asturian Renewal Union (URAS) 0 0.00 –0.05 0 ±0 Blank ballots 936 2.30 +0.98 Total 40,765 5 ±0 Valid votes 40,765 97.97 –0.69 Invalid votes 844 2.03 +0.69 Votes cast / turnout 41,609 48.50 +3.98 Abstentions 44,186 51.50 –3.98 Registered voters 85,795 Sources[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
2012 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 25 March 2012 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 13,204 35.89 +0.58 2 ±0 Forum of Citizens (FAC) 10,429 28.35 –4.92 2 ±0 People's Party (PP) 8,944 24.31 +4.02 1 ±0 United Left of Asturias (IU/IX) 2,401 6.53 +1.46 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 667 1.81 +1.12 0 ±0 Blank Seats (EB) 150 0.41 New 0 ±0 Equo –The Greens of Asturias (Equo–LV) 138 0.38 New 0 ±0 Commitment for Asturias (BA –UNA –LV–GV )1 92 0.25 –0.83 0 ±0 Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 69 0.19 –0.06 0 ±0 Auseva Red (Auseva Red) 55 0.15 New 0 ±0 Andecha Astur (Andecha) 52 0.14 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 35 0.10 –0.02 0 ±0 Asturian Renewal Union (URAS)2 18 0.05 –0.29 0 ±0 Democratic and Constitutional Party (PDyC) 14 0.04 –0.08 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 14 0.04 New 0 ±0 Republican Social Movement (MSR) 11 0.03 New 0 ±0 Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 7 0.02 New 0 ±0 Family and Life Party (PFyV) 5 0.01 New 0 ±0 Independents of Asturias–Hartos.org (IDEAS–Hartos.org) 0 0.00 –0.38 0 ±0 Internationalist Solidarity and Self-Management (SAIn) 0 0.00 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 487 1.32 –0.89 Total 36,792 5 ±0 Valid votes 36,792 98.66 +0.39 Invalid votes 500 1.34 –0.39 Votes cast / turnout 37,292 44.52 –12.33 Abstentions 46,479 55.48 +12.33 Registered voters 83,771 Sources[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
2011 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 22 May 2011 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 16,376 35.31 –10.98 2 –1 Forum of Citizens (FAC) 15,428 33.27 New 2 +2 People's Party (PP) 9,410 20.29 –21.61 1 –1 United Left of Asturias –The Greens (IU–LV) 2,349 5.07 –0.49 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 320 0.69 New 0 ±0 Bloc for Asturias –Asturian Nationalist Unity : Commitment for Asturias (BA–UNA) 295 0.64 New 0 ±0 The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) 203 0.44 New 0 ±0 Left Front (FDLI) 197 0.42 New 0 ±0 Independents of Asturias (IDEAS) 176 0.38 New 0 ±0 Asturian Renewal Union –Asturianist Party (URAS–PAS) 156 0.34 –2.30 0 ±0 Open Council (Conceyu Abiertu) 146 0.31 New 0 ±0 Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 115 0.25 New 0 ±0 Constitutional and Democratic Party (PDyC) 57 0.12 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 55 0.12 –0.08 0 ±0 National Democracy (DN) 30 0.06 –0.06 0 ±0 Liberal and Social Alternative (ALS) 27 0.06 New 0 ±0 Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 11 0.02 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 1,026 2.21 +0.42 Total 46,377 5 ±0 Valid votes 46,377 98.27 –0.64 Invalid votes 817 1.73 +0.64 Votes cast / turnout 47,194 56.85 –7.38 Abstentions 35,822 43.15 +7.38 Registered voters 83,016 Sources[ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
2007 regional election [ edit ] 2003 regional election [ edit ] 1999 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 13 June 1999 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 22,227 44.24 +1.66 3 +1 People's Party (PP) 18,564 36.95 –7.13 2 –1 Asturian Renewal Union (URAS) 4,752 9.46 New 0 ±0 United Left of Asturias (IU) 1,937 3.86 –2.64 0 ±0 Asturianist Party (PAS) 1,641 3.27 +0.48 0 ±0 Andecha Astur (AA) 240 0.48 +0.24 0 ±0 The Greens of Asturias (LV) 141 0.28 –0.13 0 ±0 Asturian Left Bloc (BIA)1 77 0.15 –0.02 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 23 0.05 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 638 1.27 +0.20 Total 50,240 5 ±0 Valid votes 50,240 99.14 –0.12 Invalid votes 434 0.86 +0.12 Votes cast / turnout 50,674 66.43 –5.51 Abstentions 25,608 33.57 +5.51 Registered voters 76,282 Sources[ 25] [ 26] [ 27]
1995 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 28 May 1995 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 22,536 44.08 +6.59 3 +1 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 21,770 42.58 –2.40 2 –1 United Left (IU) 3,323 6.50 +1.49 0 ±0 Asturianist Party (PAS)1 1,424 2.79 +0.48 0 ±0 Asturian Centre–Democratic and Social Centre (CA–CDS) 1,104 2.16 –5.33 0 ±0 The Greens of Asturias (LV) 212 0.41 –0.22 0 ±0 Andecha Astur (AA) 123 0.24 +0.03 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 85 0.17 –0.07 0 ±0 Blank ballots 545 1.07 –0.11 Total 51,122 5 ±0 Valid votes 51,122 99.26 +0.08 Invalid votes 383 0.74 –0.08 Votes cast / turnout 51,505 71.94 +6.95 Abstentions 20,093 28.06 –6.95 Registered voters 71,598 Sources[ 28] [ 29] Footnotes:
1 Asturianist Party results are compared to Asturian Coalition totals in the 1991 election.
1991 regional election [ edit ] Summary of the 26 May 1991 General Junta of Asturias election results in the Eastern District Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 20,757 44.98 +0.63 3 ±0 People's Party (PP)1 17,300 37.49 +1.69 2 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,458 7.49 –6.12 0 ±0 United Left (IU) 2,314 5.01 +1.33 0 ±0 Asturian Coalition (PAS –UNA )2 1,065 2.31 +1.46 0 ±0 The Greens (LV) 290 0.63 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 112 0.24 New 0 ±0 Independent Council of Asturias (Conceyu) 107 0.23 New 0 ±0 Gijonese Garments Workers (TGC) 104 0.23 New 0 ±0 Andecha Astur (AA) 97 0.21 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 545 1.18 +0.34 Total 46,149 5 ±0 Valid votes 46,149 99.18 +0.74 Invalid votes 383 0.82 –0.74 Votes cast / turnout 46,532 64.99 –5.49 Abstentions 25,066 35.01 +5.49 Registered voters 71,598 Sources[ 30] [ 31]
1987 regional election [ edit ] 1983 regional election [ edit ] ^ "Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero. Población por provincias y por sexo" . ine.es (in Spanish). National Institute of Statistics . Retrieved 8 February 2020 .^ a b Ley Orgánica 7/1981, de 30 de diciembre, de Estatuto de Autonomía del Principado de Asturias . Boletín Oficial del Estado . Retrieved 14 March 2017 .^ a b c Ley 14/1986, de 26 de diciembre, sobre régimen de elecciones a la Junta General del Principado de Asturias . Boletín Oficial del Estado (Law 14) (in Spanish). 26 December 1986. Retrieved 14 March 2017 .^ Reig Pellicer, Naiara (16 December 2015). "Spanish elections: Begging for the right to vote" . cafebabel.co.uk . Retrieved 17 July 2017 . ^ Araque Conde, Pilar (8 June 2022). "El Congreso acaba con el voto rogado: diez años de trabas burocráticas para los residentes en el extranjero" . Público (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved 31 July 2022 . ^ Gallagher, Michael (30 July 2012). "Effective threshold in electoral systems" . Trinity College, Dublin. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017 . ^ Real Decreto-ley 20/1977, de 18 de marzo, sobre Normas Electorales . Boletín Oficial del Estado (Royal Decree-Law 20) (in Spanish). 18 March 1977. Retrieved 14 December 2019 .^ Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General . Boletín Oficial del Estado (Organic Law 5) (in Spanish). 19 June 1985. Retrieved 30 January 2020 .^ "Actas de escrutinio y anexo al acta de escrutinio voto CERA. Distribución de votos recibidos por Consulados, correspondientes a las elecciones a la Junta General del Principado de Asturias, celebradas el 28 de mayo de 2023" (PDF) . Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias (in Spanish) (119). Principado de Asturias: 1–10. 22 June 2023. ISSN 1579-7252 .^ "General Junta of the Principality of Asturias election results, 26 May 2019" (PDF) . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Asturias. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "General Junta of the Principality of Asturias election results, 24 May 2015" (PDF) . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Asturias. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. 10th Legislature (2015–2019)" . www.jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. 2015. Eastern District" . www.sadei.es (in Spanish). SADEI. Retrieved 27 September 2017 .^ "General Junta of the Principality of Asturias election results, 25 March 2012" (PDF) . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Asturias. 26 May 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. 9th Legislature (2012–2015)" . www.jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. 2012. Eastern District" . www.sadei.es (in Spanish). SADEI. Retrieved 27 September 2017 .^ "General Junta of the Principality of Asturias election results, 22 May 2011" (PDF) . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Asturias. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. 8th Legislature (2011–2012)" . www.jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. 2011. Eastern District" . www.sadei.es (in Spanish). SADEI. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017 .^ "General Junta of the Principality of Asturias election results, 27 May 2007" (PDF) . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Asturias. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. 7th Legislature (2007–2011)" . www.jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. 2007. Eastern District" . www.sadei.es (in Spanish). SADEI. Archived from the original on 19 March 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017 .^ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. 6th Legislature (2003–2007)" . www.jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. 2003. Eastern District" . www.sadei.es (in Spanish). SADEI. Retrieved 27 September 2017 .^ "General Junta of the Principality of Asturias election results, 13 June 1999" (PDF) . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Asturias. 18 November 1999. Retrieved 8 December 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. 5th Legislature (1999–2003)" . www.jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. 1999. Eastern District" . www.sadei.es (in Spanish). SADEI. Retrieved 27 September 2017 .^ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. 4th Legislature (1995–1999)" . www.jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. 1995. Eastern District" . www.sadei.es (in Spanish). SADEI. Retrieved 27 September 2017 .^ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. 3rd Legislature (1991–1995)" . www.jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. 1991. Eastern District" . www.sadei.es (in Spanish). SADEI. Retrieved 27 September 2017 .^ "General Junta of the Principality of Asturias election results, 10 June 1987" . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Asturias. 28 November 1987. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2019 .^ "Number 75. Audit report on the regularity of electoral accounting derived from the elections held on June 10, 1987" (PDF) . tcu.es (in Spanish). Court of Auditors. Retrieved 8 December 2019 .^ "General Junta of the Principality of Asturias election results, 8 May 1983" . www.juntaelectoralcentral.es (in Spanish). Electoral Commission of Asturias. 28 October 1983. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. 1st Legislature (1983–1987)" . www.jgpa.es (in Spanish). General Junta of the Principality of Asturias. Retrieved 29 November 2019 .^ "Electoral Results. 1983. Eastern District" . www.sadei.es (in Spanish). SADEI. Retrieved 27 September 2017 .
French
Deutsch.png)
69,760 (2019)[1]
86,404 (2023)