The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy for Galicia of 1981 and was first contested in the 1981 regional election . The Statute provided for the four provinces in Galicia —A Coruña , Lugo , Ourense and Pontevedra —to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of Galicia , with this regulation being maintained under the 1985 regional electoral law. Each constituency is entitled to an initial minimum of 10 seats, with the remaining 35 being distributed in proportion to their populations. In the 1981 and 1985 elections, each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 22 for A Coruña, 15 for Lugo, 15 for Ourense and 19 for Pontevedra.[ 3] [ 4]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in Galicia and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Galicians 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 five percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots; until a 1993 reform, the threshold was set at three percent—being applied in each constituency.[ 3] [ 4] The use of the D'Hondt method may 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]
2024 regional election
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Summary of the 18 February 2024 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
100,123
53.33
–1.31
8
–1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)
46,940
25.00
+3.47
4
+1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE)
32,403
17.26
–0.16
2
±0
Vox (Vox)
3,517
1.87
–0.20
0
±0
Unite Galicia (Sumar Galicia)1
1,198
0.64
n/a
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB)
577
0.31
New
0
±0
Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA)2
499
0.27
–0.05
0
±0
We Can Galicia (Podemos –AV )1
381
0.20
n/a
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
256
0.14
+0.10
0
±0
Galicianist Common Space (ECG)
176
0.09
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,663
0.89
–0.04
Total
187,733
14
±0
Valid votes
187,733
98.84
+0.16
Invalid votes
2,206
1.16
–0.16
Votes cast / turnout
189,939
56.24
+7.97
Abstentions
147,806
43.76
–7.97
Registered voters
337,745
Sources[ 10]
2020 regional election
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Summary of the 12 July 2020 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
89,266
54.64
+1.83
9
+1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)
35,178
21.53
+14.16
3
+2
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE)
28,465
17.42
–1.63
2
–1
Galicia in Common–Renewal–Tides (Podemos –EU –Anova )1
3,715
2.27
–13.08
0
–2
Vox (Vox)
3,381
2.07
New
0
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
592
0.36
–2.42
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
529
0.32
–0.49
0
±0
Galicianist Tide (En Marea –CxG –PG )2
367
0.22
–0.02
0
±0
Zero Cuts –Common Space–The Greens –Municipalists (RC–EsCo–OV–M)
94
0.06
–0.12
0
±0
Communist Party of the Workers of Galicia (PCTG)
83
0.05
New
0
±0
Equo Galicia (Equo)
83
0.05
New
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
64
0.04
New
0
±0
XXI Convergence (C21)
40
0.02
–0.02
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,520
0.93
–0.03
Total
163,377
14
±0
Valid votes
163,377
98.68
–0.14
Invalid votes
2,189
1.32
+0.14
Votes cast / turnout
165,566
48.27
–5.28
Abstentions
177,417
51.73
+5.28
Registered voters
342,983
Sources[ 11]
2016 regional election
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Summary of the 25 September 2016 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
97,323
52.81
+1.33
8
–1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE)
35,099
19.05
–3.62
3
–1
In Tide (En Marea)1
28,285
15.35
+5.06
2
+1
Galician Nationalist Bloc –We–Galician Candidacy (BNG–Nós)
13,579
7.37
–1.34
1
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
5,117
2.78
New
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
1,491
0.81
+0.39
0
±0
Anti-Corruption and Justice Party (PAyJ)
466
0.25
New
0
±0
Commitment to Galicia (CxG)
439
0.24
–0.37
0
±0
Zero Cuts –Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV)
338
0.18
New
0
±0
Let's Win Galicia: Yes We Can (Gañemos)
311
0.17
New
0
±0
XXI Convergence (C21)
72
0.04
–0.01
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,770
0.96
–1.68
Total
184,290
14
–1
Valid votes
184,290
98.82
+1.67
Invalid votes
2,198
1.18
–1.67
Votes cast / turnout
186,488
53.55
–2.45
Abstentions
161,756
46.45
+2.45
Registered voters
348,244
Sources[ 12]
2012 regional election
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Summary of the 21 October 2012 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
98,284
51.48
+3.67
9
+1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE)
43,370
22.72
–9.98
4
–1
Galician Left Alternative (United Left –Anova ) (AGE)1
19,639
10.29
+9.65
1
+1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)
16,622
8.71
–5.87
1
–1
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
1,730
0.91
–0.22
0
±0
Blank Seats (EB)
1,440
0.75
New
0
±0
Commitment to Galicia (CxG)2
1,173
0.61
–0.13
0
±0
Hartos.org (Hartos.org)
868
0.45
New
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
805
0.42
New
0
±0
Civil Society and Democracy (SCD)
623
0.33
New
0
±0
Land Party (PT)
352
0.18
New
0
±0
Liberal Democratic Centre (CDL)
234
0.12
New
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
233
0.12
–0.12
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
184
0.10
+0.04
0
±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)
138
0.07
New
0
±0
Community Integration Party (PYC)
106
0.06
New
0
±0
XXI Convergence (C.XXI)
87
0.05
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,036
2.64
+0.97
Total
190,924
15
±0
Valid votes
190,924
97.15
–1.78
Invalid votes
5,609
2.85
+1.78
Votes cast / turnout
196,533
56.00
–10.92
Abstentions
154,413
44.00
+10.92
Registered voters
350,946
Sources[ 13]
2009 regional election
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Summary of the 1 March 2009 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
109,574
47.81
–1.09
8
±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE)
74,949
32.70
–1.85
5
±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)
33,415
14.58
+0.06
2
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
2,579
1.13
New
0
±0
Galician Land (TeGa)
1,689
0.74
New
0
±0
United Left (EU–IU)
1,464
0.64
+0.29
0
±0
For a Fairer World (PUM+J)
540
0.24
New
0
±0
Galician People's Front (FPG)
268
0.12
±0.00
0
±0
United Galicia (GU)
247
0.11
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
168
0.07
–0.04
0
±0
We–People's Unity (Nós–UP)
164
0.07
–0.01
0
±0
More Galicia (+G)
163
0.07
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
146
0.06
±0.00
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,831
1.67
+0.65
Total
229,197
15
±0
Valid votes
229,197
98.93
–0.57
Invalid votes
2,481
1.07
+0.57
Votes cast / turnout
231,678
66.92
–1.65
Abstentions
114,515
33.08
+1.65
Registered voters
346,193
Sources[ 14]
2005 regional election
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Summary of the 19 June 2005 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
115,650
48.90
–7.11
8
–1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE)
81,709
34.55
+12.95
5
+2
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)
34,350
14.52
–5.01
2
–1
United Left (EU–IU)
836
0.35
–0.19
0
±0
Party of Self-employed and Professionals (AUTONOMO)
379
0.16
–0.03
0
±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
285
0.12
New
0
±0
Galician People's Front (FPG)
278
0.12
–0.05
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
270
0.11
–0.09
0
±0
We–People's Unity (Nós–UP)
193
0.08
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
142
0.06
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,421
1.02
–0.22
Total
236,513
15
±0
Valid votes
236,513
99.50
+0.22
Invalid votes
1,196
0.50
–0.22
Votes cast / turnout
237,709
68.57
+4.03
Abstentions
108,974
31.43
–4.03
Registered voters
346,683
Sources[ 15]
2001 regional election
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Summary of the 21 October 2001 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
124,042
56.01
–1.70
9
±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE)
47,838
21.60
+2.66
3
±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)
43,252
19.53
–0.25
3
±0
United Left (EU–IU)
1,195
0.54
–0.32
0
±0
Galician Progressive Democracy (DPG)
650
0.29
–0.96
0
±0
Left of Galicia (EdeG)
492
0.22
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
445
0.20
+0.05
0
±0
Party of Self-employed and Professionals (AUTONOMO)
419
0.19
New
0
±0
Galician People's Front (FPG)
367
0.17
–0.02
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,752
1.24
+0.13
Total
221,452
15
±0
Valid votes
221,452
99.28
–0.15
Invalid votes
1,598
0.72
+0.15
Votes cast / turnout
223,050
64.54
–0.45
Abstentions
122,548
35.46
+0.45
Registered voters
345,598
Sources[ 16] [ 17]
1997 regional election
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Summary of the 19 October 1997 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
131,270
57.71
+1.19
9
±0
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)
44,992
19.78
+3.36
3
+1
Socialists' Party –Galician Left –The Greens (PSdeG–PSOE/EU–EG/Os Verdes)1
43,082
18.94
–6.07
3
–1
Galician Democracy (DG)
2,843
1.25
New
0
±0
United Left (IU)
1,959
0.86
New
0
±0
Galician People's Front (FPG)
441
0.19
New
0
±0
Humanist Party (PH)
345
0.15
+0.05
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,531
1.11
+0.68
Total
227,463
15
±0
Valid votes
227,463
99.43
–0.04
Invalid votes
1,294
0.57
+0.04
Votes cast / turnout
228,757
64.99
–1.86
Abstentions
123,254
35.01
+1.86
Registered voters
352,011
Sources[ 18]
1993 regional election
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Summary of the 17 October 1993 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
123,020
56.52
+8.44
9
+1
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE)
50,270
23.09
–7.84
4
–1
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)1
35,838
16.46
+9.26
2
+1
United Left –Galician Unity (EU–UG)2
3,329
1.53
–0.94
0
±0
Galician Coalition (CG)
936
0.43
–6.82
0
–1
Ruiz-Mateos Group –European Democratic Alliance (ARM–ADE)
920
0.42
+0.09
0
±0
The Greens of Galicia (Os Verdes)
854
0.39
+0.12
0
±0
The Ecologists (LE)
299
0.14
+0.02
0
±0
Galician Alternative (AG)
223
0.10
New
0
±0
Humanist Citizen Platform (PCH)
216
0.10
+0.08
0
±0
United People's Assembly (APU)
186
0.09
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
1,584
0.43
+0.40
Total
217,675
15
±0
Valid votes
217,675
99.47
+0.05
Invalid votes
1,167
0.53
–0.05
Votes cast / turnout
218,842
66.85
+3.74
Abstentions
108,509
33.15
–3.74
Registered voters
327,351
Sources[ 19]
1989 regional election
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Summary of the 17 December 1989 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)1
101,146
48.08
+3.20
8
±0
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdeG–PSOE)
65,058
30.93
+6.57
5
+1
Galician Coalition (CG)
15,250
7.25
–13.17
1
–2
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)
13,902
6.61
+3.34
1
+1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
5,499
2.61
+0.13
0
±0
Galician Socialist Party–Galician Left (PSG–EG)
3,587
1.71
–0.29
0
±0
United Left (EU)2
1,605
0.76
+0.14
0
±0
Galician Nationalist Party–Galicianist Party (PNG–PG)
1,241
0.59
New
0
±0
Ruiz-Mateos Group (ARM)
685
0.33
New
0
±0
The Greens of Galicia (OVG)
571
0.27
New
0
±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
274
0.13
New
0
±0
The Ecologist Greens (OVE)
251
0.12
New
0
±0
United Galicia Party (PGU)
170
0.08
New
0
±0
Galician People's Front (FPG)
164
0.08
New
0
±0
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l))
77
0.04
–0.06
0
±0
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)
72
0.03
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
63
0.03
–0.09
0
±0
Humanist Platform (PH)
44
0.02
–0.36
0
±0
Blank ballots
701
0.33
–0.31
Total
210,360
15
±0
Valid votes
210,360
99.42
+0.42
Invalid votes
1,235
0.58
–0.42
Votes cast / turnout
211,595
63.11
+6.15
Abstentions
123,661
36.89
–6.15
Registered voters
335,256
Sources[ 20]
1985 regional election
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Summary of the 24 November 1985 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –PL )1
85,904
44.88
+13.53
8
+3
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE)
46,627
24.36
+8.28
4
+1
Galician Coalition (CG)
39,080
20.42
New
3
+3
Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG)2
6,260
3.27
–4.76
0
–1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
4,742
2.48
New
0
±0
Galician Socialist Party–Galician Left (PSG–EG)3
3,826
2.00
+1.09
0
±0
Communist Party of Galicia (PCE–PCG)
1,182
0.62
–0.85
0
±0
Communist Party of Galicia (Revolutionary Marxist) (PCG (m–r))
760
0.40
New
0
±0
Humanist Platform (PH)
720
0.38
New
0
±0
Galician Party of the Country (PGC)
644
0.34
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
226
0.12
New
0
±0
Communist Party of Spain (Marxist–Leninist) (PCE (m–l))
199
0.10
New
0
±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
n/a
n/a
–35.03
0
–6
Blank ballots
1,231
0.64
+0.64
Total
191,401
15
±0
Valid votes
191,401
99.00
+0.71
Invalid votes
1,943
1.00
–0.71
Votes cast / turnout
193,344
56.96
+14.44
Abstentions
146,065
43.04
–14.44
Registered voters
339,409
Sources[ 21]
1981 regional election
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Summary of the 20 October 1981 Parliament of Galicia election results in Lugo
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
48,733
35.03
n/a
6
n/a
People's Alliance (AP)
43,617
31.35
n/a
5
n/a
Socialists' Party of Galicia (PSdG–PSOE)
22,376
16.08
n/a
3
n/a
Galician National-Popular Bloc –Galician Socialist Party (BNPG–PSG)
11,175
8.03
n/a
1
n/a
Galicianist Party (PG)
5,779
4.15
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG–PCE)
2,039
1.47
n/a
0
n/a
Galician Socialist Unity–PSOE (USG–PSOE)
1,546
1.11
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
1,498
1.08
n/a
0
n/a
Galician Left (EG)
1,272
0.91
n/a
0
n/a
Spanish Ruralist Party (PRE)
654
0.47
n/a
0
n/a
Revolutionary Communist League –Communist Movement (LCR–MCG)
437
0.31
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
139,126
15
n/a
Valid votes
139,126
98.29
n/a
Invalid votes
2,415
1.71
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
141,541
42.52
n/a
Abstentions
191,361
57.48
n/a
Registered voters
332,902
Sources[ 22]
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