Huesca is one of the three constituencies (
Spanish :
circunscripciones ) represented in the
Cortes of Aragon , the regional legislature of the
Autonomous Community of Aragon . The constituency currently elects 18
deputies . Its boundaries correspond to those of the Spanish
province of Huesca . 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 Statute of Autonomy of Aragon of 1982 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election . The Statute provided for the three provinces in Aragon —Huesca , Teruel and Zaragoza —to be established as multi-member districts in the Cortes of Aragon , with this regulation being maintained under the 1987 regional electoral law. Each constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of 13 seats, with the remaining 28 being distributed in proportion to their populations (provided that the seat-to-population ratio in the most populated province did not exceed 2.75 times that of the least populated one). The exception was the 1983 election, when each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 18 for Huesca, 16 for Teruel and 32 for Zaragoza.
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Aragon and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Aragonese people abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish : Voto rogado ). 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. The use of the D'Hondt method may result in a higher effective threshold, depending on the district magnitude .
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 two 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.
Deputies
Elections
2023 regional election
Summary of the 28 May 2023 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
39,484
35.21
+14.22
8
+4
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
33,792
30.13
–3.56
7
±0
Vox (Vox)
11,362
10.13
+4.80
2
+1
Aragonese Union (CHA)
6,119
5.46
+0.91
1
±0
We Can –Green Alliance (Podemos–AV)
4,410
3.93
–4.32
0
–1
Aragonese Party (PAR)
3,696
3.30
–4.61
0
–1
Aragon Exists –Exists Coalition (Existe)
3,582
3.19
New
0
±0
United Left of Aragon (IU)
2,916
2.60
+0.22
0
±0
Citizens–You Aragon (CS–Tú Aragón)
1,723
1.54
–12.37
0
–3
Greens Equo (Equo)
1,156
1.03
New
0
±0
Blank Seats to Leave Empty Seats (EB)
579
0.52
+0.31
0
±0
Lower Cinca Between Everyone (ETXSBC)
541
0.48
New
0
±0
Federation of Independents of Aragon (FIA)
373
0.33
+0.26
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,409
2.15
+0.92
Total
112,142
18
±0
Valid votes
112,142
98.50
–0.68
Invalid votes
1,708
1.50
+0.68
Votes cast / turnout
113,850
65.66
–0.55
Abstentions
59,542
34.34
+0.55
Registered voters
173,392
Sources
2019 regional election
Summary of the 26 May 2019 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
38,185
33.69
+7.27
7
+1
People's Party (PP)
23,794
20.99
–5.22
4
–1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
15,769
13.91
+5.51
3
+2
We Can –Equo (Podemos–Equo)
9,352
8.25
–10.73
1
–3
Aragonese Party (PAR)
8,960
7.91
–1.26
1
–1
Vox (Vox)
6,043
5.33
New
1
+1
Aragonese Union (CHA)
5,160
4.55
+1.44
1
+1
United Left of Aragon (IU)
2,701
2.38
–0.93
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
802
0.71
+0.15
0
±0
Upper Aragon in Common (AAeC)
728
0.64
New
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB)
241
0.21
–0.33
0
±0
Federation of Independents of Aragon (FIA)
74
0.07
+0.01
0
±0
Ñ Platform (PAÑ)
73
0.06
New
0
±0
Social Aragonese Movement (MAS)
56
0.05
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,397
1.23
–1.05
Total
113,335
18
±0
Valid votes
113,335
99.18
+0.57
Invalid votes
933
0.82
–0.57
Votes cast / turnout
114,268
66.21
–0.51
Abstentions
58,319
33.79
+0.51
Registered voters
172,587
Sources
Footnotes:
We Can –Equo results are compared to the combined totals of We Can and Equo in the 2015 election.
2015 regional election
Summary of the 24 May 2015 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
30,374
26.42
–7.09
6
–1
People's Party (PP)
30,135
26.21
–10.73
5
–2
We Can (Podemos)
21,387
18.60
New
4
+4
Aragonese Party (PAR)
10,538
9.17
–2.99
2
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
9,656
8.40
New
1
+1
United Left of Aragon (IU)
3,802
3.31
–1.40
0
–1
Aragonese Union (CHA)
3,573
3.11
–3.08
0
–1
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
647
0.56
+0.23
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
635
0.55
–0.73
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB)
623
0.54
New
0
±0
Equo (Equo)
438
0.38
New
0
±0
Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero)
147
0.13
+0.02
0
±0
Commitment with Aragon (CCA)
136
0.12
+0.01
0
±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)
121
0.11
New
0
±0
Federation of Independents of Aragon (FIA)
72
0.06
–0.07
0
±0
Aragonese Bloc (BAR)
61
0.05
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,624
2.28
–1.04
Total
114,969
18
±0
Valid votes
114,969
98.61
+0.24
Invalid votes
1,620
1.39
–0.24
Votes cast / turnout
116,589
66.72
–2.67
Abstentions
58,143
33.28
+2.67
Registered voters
174,732
Sources
2011 regional election
Summary of the 22 May 2011 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
44,320
36.94
+7.72
7
+1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
40,209
33.51
–10.81
7
–2
Aragonese Party (PAR)
14,587
12.16
–0.58
2
±0
Aragonese Union (CHA)
7,430
6.19
–1.30
1
±0
United Left of Aragon (IU)
5,655
4.71
+1.59
1
+1
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
1,530
1.28
New
0
±0
Greens–Ecolo (V–Ecolo)
1,266
1.06
+0.27
0
±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
398
0.33
New
0
±0
Federation of Independents of Aragon (FIA)
159
0.13
New
0
±0
Commitment with Aragon (CCA)
137
0.11
New
0
±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)
127
0.11
New
0
±0
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL)
96
0.08
New
0
±0
Aragonese Land (TA)
78
0.07
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,989
3.32
+1.20
Total
119,981
18
±0
Valid votes
119,981
98.37
–0.91
Invalid votes
1,988
1.63
+0.91
Votes cast / turnout
121,969
69.39
–0.38
Abstentions
53,814
30.61
+0.38
Registered voters
175,783
Sources
Footnotes:
Greens–Ecolo results are compared to The Greens –Federation of Independents of Aragon totals in the 2007 election.
2007 regional election
Summary of the 27 May 2007 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
54,128
44.32
+1.91
9
+1
People's Party (PP)
35,694
29.22
–0.50
6
±0
Aragonese Party (PAR)
15,560
12.74
+0.45
2
±0
Aragonese Union (CHA)
9,151
7.49
–2.46
1
–1
United Left of Aragon (IU)
3,812
3.12
+0.53
0
±0
The Greens –Federation of Independents of Aragon (LV–FIA)
967
0.79
+0.06
0
±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV)
238
0.19
+0.03
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,587
2.12
+0.14
Total
122,137
18
±0
Valid votes
122,137
99.28
+0.01
Invalid votes
884
0.72
–0.01
Votes cast / turnout
123,021
69.77
–2.01
Abstentions
53,302
30.23
+2.01
Registered voters
176,323
Sources
Footnotes:
The Greens –Federation of Independents of Aragon results are compared to The Greens–SOS Nature totals in the 2003 election.
2003 regional election
Summary of the 25 May 2003 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
53,486
42.41
+8.26
8
+1
People's Party (PP)
37,479
29.72
–4.08
6
–1
Aragonese Party (PAR)
15,497
12.29
–3.78
2
–1
Aragonese Union (CHA)
12,550
9.95
+0.94
2
+1
United Left of Aragon (IU)
3,269
2.59
–0.82
0
±0
The Greens–SOS Nature (LV–SOS)
923
0.73
–0.04
0
±0
Aragonese Initiative (INAR)
207
0.16
New
0
±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV)
206
0.16
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,499
1.98
–0.38
Total
126,116
18
±0
Valid votes
126,116
99.27
+0.12
Invalid votes
931
0.73
–0.12
Votes cast / turnout
127,047
71.78
+4.56
Abstentions
49,951
28.22
–4.56
Registered voters
176,998
Sources
1999 regional election
Summary of the 13 June 1999 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
40,709
34.15
+2.42
7
+1
People's Party (PP)
40,293
33.80
+0.58
7
±0
Aragonese Party (PAR)
19,150
16.07
–5.36
3
–1
Aragonese Union (CHA)
10,739
9.01
+4.93
1
+1
United Left of Aragon (IU)
4,065
3.41
–3.43
0
–1
SOS Nature (SOS)
912
0.77
+0.04
0
±0
Upper Aragonese Territory Regenerationist Group (ARTA)
373
0.31
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
149
0.12
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,811
2.36
+0.71
Total
119,201
18
±0
Valid votes
119,201
99.15
–0.18
Invalid votes
1,018
0.85
+0.18
Votes cast / turnout
120,219
67.22
–5.24
Abstentions
58,624
32.78
+5.24
Registered voters
178,843
Sources
1995 regional election
Summary of the 28 May 1995 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
41,878
33.22
+12.96
7
+3
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
39,997
31.73
–7.72
6
–2
Aragonese Party (PAR)
27,017
21.43
–3.90
4
–1
United Left of Aragon (IU)
8,618
6.84
+0.20
1
±0
Aragonese Union (CHA)
5,141
4.08
+0.96
0
±0
SOS Nature (SOS)
923
0.73
New
0
±0
Platform of Independents of Spain (PIE)
264
0.21
New
0
±0
Aragonese Unity (UA)
151
0.12
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,078
1.65
+0.41
Total
126,067
18
±0
Valid votes
126,067
99.33
+0.16
Invalid votes
853
0.67
–0.16
Votes cast / turnout
126,920
72.46
+3.80
Abstentions
48,242
27.54
–3.80
Registered voters
175,162
Sources
1991 regional election
Summary of the 26 May 1991 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
45,776
39.45
+4.65
8
+1
Aragonese Party (PAR)
29,391
25.33
+0.10
5
±0
People's Party (PP)
23,507
20.26
+3.36
4
+1
Aragon Alternative Convergence–United Left (CAA–IU)
7,710
6.64
+1.47
1
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
4,055
3.49
–8.39
0
–2
Aragonese Union (CHA)
3,616
3.12
+1.36
0
±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
548
0.47
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,441
1.24
–0.23
Total
116,044
18
±0
Valid votes
116,044
99.17
+0.57
Invalid votes
969
0.83
–0.57
Votes cast / turnout
117,013
68.66
–1.52
Abstentions
53,400
31.34
+1.52
Registered voters
170,413
Sources
1987 regional election
Summary of the 10 June 1987 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
42,097
36.12
–12.94
7
–3
Regionalist Aragonese Party (PAR)
29,409
25.23
+12.12
5
+3
People's Alliance (AP)
17,675
15.17
–11.90
3
–3
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
13,851
11.88
+8.22
2
+2
Aragon Alternative Convergence–United Left (CAA–IU)
6,030
5.17
+0.66
1
+1
Aragonese Union (UA/CHA)
2,047
1.76
New
0
±0
People's Democratic Party–Centrists of Aragon (PDP)
2,017
1.73
New
0
±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)
961
0.82
New
0
±0
Humanist Platform (PH)
425
0.36
New
0
±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR)
319
0.27
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,714
1.47
+0.79
Total
116,545
18
±0
Valid votes
116,545
98.60
+0.30
Invalid votes
1,658
1.40
–0.30
Votes cast / turnout
118,203
70.18
+0.96
Abstentions
50,228
29.82
–0.96
Registered voters
168,431
Sources
1983 regional election
Summary of the 8 May 1983 Cortes of Aragon election results in Huesca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
57,033
49.06
n/a
10
n/a
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL )
31,470
27.07
n/a
6
n/a
Regionalist Aragonese Party (PAR)
15,242
13.11
n/a
2
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
5,243
4.51
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
4,252
3.66
n/a
0
n/a
Liberal Democratic Party (PDL)
1,341
1.15
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
883
0.76
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
787
0.68
n/a
Total
116,251
18
n/a
Valid votes
116,251
98.30
n/a
Invalid votes
2,016
1.70
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
118,267
69.22
n/a
Abstentions
52,592
30.78
n/a
Registered voters
170,859
Sources
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