The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands of 1983 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election . The Statute provided for the four main islands in the Balearic archipelago —Majorca , Menorca , Ibiza and Formentera —to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands , with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Each constituency is allocated a fixed number of seats: 33 for Majorca, 13 for Menorca, 12 for Ibiza and 1 for Formentera. The exception was the 1983 election, when these numbers were 30, 12, 11 and 1, respectively.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage , which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Balearic Islands and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Balearic citizens 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.[ 6] [ 7] 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 1995 reform, the threshold was set at three percent—being applied in each constituency.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] 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.[ 5] [ 9] [ 10]
2023 regional election
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Summary of the 28 May 2023 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
124,401
34.24
+13.70
13
+6
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)
97,688
26.89
–0.30
10
±0
Vox (Vox)
55,610
15.31
+6.10
6
+3
More for Mallorca (Més)
37,651
10.36
–1.21
4
±0
El Pi–Proposal for the Isles (El Pi)
17,089
4.70
–4.20
0
–3
United We Can (EUIB –Podemos )
14,496
3.99
–5.42
0
–3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS)
4,940
1.36
–8.82
0
–3
Progress in Green–PACMA (Progreso en Verde–PACMA)1
3,596
0.99
–0.34
0
±0
Coalition for the Balearics (CperB)
762
0.21
New
0
±0
Spanish Liberal Project (PLIE)
659
0.18
+0.08
0
±0
Political Reset (Reset)
509
0.14
New
0
±0
New National Order (Orden)
359
0.10
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,545
1.53
+0.56
Total
363,305
33
±0
Valid votes
363,305
98.77
–0.54
Invalid votes
4,507
1.23
+0.54
Votes cast / turnout
367,812
56.78
+2.20
Abstentions
279,975
43.22
–2.20
Registered voters
647,787
Sources[ 11]
2019 regional election
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Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)
92,658
27.19
+9.05
10
+3
People's Party (PP)
70,002
20.54
–7.21
7
–3
More for Mallorca (Més)
39,415
11.57
–5.58
4
–2
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)
34,686
10.18
+2.80
3
+1
United We Can (Podemos –EUIB )1
32,080
9.41
–6.90
3
–2
Vox –Citizen Alternative for Tolerance, Unity and Action (Vox–ACTUA Baleares)
31,395
9.21
New
3
+3
El Pi–Proposal for the Isles (El Pi)
30,319
8.90
+0.12
3
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
4,529
1.33
+0.33
0
±0
Independent Social Group (ASI)
785
0.23
–0.04
0
±0
Act (PACT)
687
0.20
New
0
±0
Four Islands Movement (M4illes)
576
0.17
New
0
±0
Spanish Liberal Project (PLIE)
344
0.10
–0.05
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,290
0.97
–0.74
Total
340,766
33
±0
Valid votes
340,766
99.31
+0.63
Invalid votes
2,366
0.69
–0.63
Votes cast / turnout
343,132
54.58
–4.01
Abstentions
285,496
45.42
+4.01
Registered voters
628,628
Sources[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
2015 regional election
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Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
96,435
27.75
–18.70
10
–9
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)
63,045
18.14
–5.49
7
–3
More for Mallorca (Més)1
59,617
17.15
+6.43
6
+2
We Can (Podemos/Podem)
50,773
14.61
New
5
+5
El Pi–Proposal for the Isles (El Pi)2
30,527
8.78
+1.61
3
+3
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
25,651
7.38
+7.13
2
+2
Let's Win the Balearic Islands (Guanyem)3
5,920
1.70
–1.16
0
±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
3,476
1.00
+0.62
0
±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
3,163
0.91
–1.26
0
±0
Independent Social Group (ASI)
953
0.27
–0.05
0
±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV)
802
0.23
+0.10
0
±0
Zero Cuts Mallorca (Recortes Cero)
612
0.17
New
0
±0
Spanish Liberal Project (PLIE)
531
0.15
–0.01
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,934
1.71
–1.00
Total
347,439
33
±0
Valid votes
347,439
98.68
+0.23
Invalid votes
4,654
1.32
–0.23
Votes cast / turnout
352,093
58.59
–1.28
Abstentions
248,846
41.41
+1.28
Registered voters
600,939
Sources[ 16] [ 17] [ 15]
2011 regional election
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Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
156,692
46.45
–0.21
19
+3
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)
79,732
23.63
–6.47
10
±0
PSM –Initiative Greens –Agreement (PSM–IV–ExM)1
36,181
10.72
n/a
4
+1
Regionalist League of the Balearic Islands (IB–Lliga)
12,294
3.64
New
0
±0
Convergence for the Isles (CxI)2
11,913
3.53
–4.84
0
–3
United Left of the Balearic Islands (EUIB)1
9,642
2.86
n/a
0
–1
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)
7,336
2.17
New
0
±0
Republican Left (esquerra)1
5,325
1.58
n/a
0
±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)
2,306
0.68
+0.40
0
±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)
1,275
0.38
New
0
±0
Independent Social Group (ASI)
1,094
0.32
–0.25
0
±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's)
829
0.25
New
0
±0
Citizens of Democratic Centre (CCD)
621
0.18
New
0
±0
Workers for Democracy Coalition (TD)
567
0.17
+0.01
0
±0
Spanish Liberal Project (PLIE)
548
0.16
New
0
±0
Dissidents (Dissidents)
478
0.14
New
0
±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV)
449
0.13
New
0
±0
Republican Social Movement (MSR)
298
0.09
New
0
±0
Islander Party of the Balearic Islands (PIIB)
282
0.08
–0.03
0
±0
Balearic Radical Party (PRB)
207
0.06
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
9,287
2.71
+0.72
Total
337,356
33
±0
Valid votes
337,356
98.45
–0.98
Invalid votes
5,305
1.55
+0.98
Votes cast / turnout
342,661
59.87
–1.19
Abstentions
229,725
40.13
+1.19
Registered voters
572,386
Sources[ 18] [ 19] [ 15]
2007 regional election
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Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
157,135
46.66
+1.65
16
±0
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)
101,364
30.10
+3.78
10
+1
Bloc for Mallorca (PSM –EN , EU –EV , ERC )1
37,572
11.16
–3.78
4
–1
Majorcan Union (UM)
28,178
8.37
–0.82
3
±0
Independent Social Group (ASI)
1,921
0.57
–1.09
0
±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)
937
0.28
New
0
±0
Balearic Party (PB)
802
0.24
New
0
±0
Balearic People's Union (UPB)
689
0.20
New
0
±0
Key of Mallorca (Clau)
546
0.16
–0.72
0
±0
Workers for Democracy Coalition (TD)
543
0.16
+0.03
0
±0
Islander Party of the Balearic Islands (PIIB)
366
0.11
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
6,696
1.99
+0.42
Total
336,749
33
±0
Valid votes
336,749
99.43
+0.03
Invalid votes
1,937
0.57
–0.03
Votes cast / turnout
338,686
61.06
–2.68
Abstentions
216,033
38.94
+2.68
Registered voters
554,719
Sources[ 18] [ 20] [ 15]
2003 regional election
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Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
155,641
45.01
+0.55
16
±0
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)
90,998
26.32
+3.26
9
+1
Majorcan Union (UM)
31,781
9.19
+0.12
3
±0
Socialist Party of Majorca –Nationalist Agreement (PSM–EN)
30,964
8.95
–4.48
3
–1
United Left of Mallorca –The Greens of Mallorca (EU–EV)
19,050
5.51
–0.40
2
±0
Independent Social Group (ASI)
5,751
1.66
+0.86
0
±0
Key of Mallorca (Clau)
3,030
0.88
New
0
±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)
1,667
0.48
+0.10
0
±0
Balearic Islands Renewal Party (PRIB)
1,031
0.30
New
0
±0
Workers for Democracy Coalition (TD)
438
0.13
–0.03
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,440
1.57
–0.16
Total
345,791
33
±0
Valid votes
345,791
99.40
+0.12
Invalid votes
2,088
0.60
–0.12
Votes cast / turnout
347,879
63.74
+6.35
Abstentions
197,930
36.26
–6.35
Registered voters
545,809
Sources[ 21] [ 22] [ 15]
1999 regional election
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Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)
130,815
44.46
–0.11
16
±0
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)
67,840
23.06
+0.29
8
±0
Socialist Party of Majorca –Nationalist Agreement (PSM–EN)
39,509
13.43
–0.01
4
–1
Majorcan Union (UM)
26,682
9.07
+2.56
3
+1
United Left of Mallorca –The Greens of Mallorca (EU–EV)1
17,403
5.91
–3.63
2
±0
Independent Social Group (ASI)
2,368
0.80
+0.34
0
±0
Balearic People's Coalition (CPB)
1,643
0.56
New
0
±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)
1,106
0.38
–0.13
0
±0
Alternative Left of the Balearic Islands (EAIB)
675
0.23
New
0
±0
Social Democrats for Progress (SDP)
641
0.22
New
0
±0
Workers for Democracy Coalition (TD)2
473
0.16
+0.06
0
±0
Blank ballots
5,083
1.73
+0.50
Total
294,238
33
±0
Valid votes
294,238
99.28
–0.14
Invalid votes
2,126
0.72
+0.14
Votes cast / turnout
296,364
57.39
–6.98
Abstentions
219,996
42.61
+6.98
Registered voters
516,360
Sources[ 21] [ 23] [ 15]
1995 regional election
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Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party (PP)1
136,767
44.57
–2.95
16
–2
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)
69,865
22.77
–6.62
8
–3
Socialist Party of Majorca –Nationalists of Mallorca (PSM–NM)
41,242
13.44
+5.23
5
+2
Majorcan Union (UM)2
19,966
6.51
+3.44
2
+1
United Left of Mallorca (IU)
19,846
6.47
+3.91
2
+2
The Greens of the Balearic Islands (EVIB)
9,422
3.07
+0.44
0
±0
Balearic Convergence (CB)
1,600
0.52
–1.49
0
±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)
1,576
0.51
New
0
±0
Independent Social Group (ASI)
1,425
0.46
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
439
0.14
–0.08
0
±0
Platform of Independents of Spain (PIE)
378
0.12
New
0
±0
Neighborhood Movement–New Socialist Party (MV–NPS)3
321
0.10
–0.11
0
±0
Balearic Radical Party (PRB)
219
0.07
–0.13
0
±0
Blank ballots
3,789
1.23
+0.40
Total
306,855
33
±0
Valid votes
306,855
99.42
+0.05
Invalid votes
1,801
0.58
–0.05
Votes cast / turnout
308,656
64.37
+3.97
Abstentions
179,917
35.63
–3.97
Registered voters
479,508
Sources[ 21] [ 24] [ 15]
1991 regional election
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Summary of the 25 May 1991 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Party –Majorcan Union (PP–UM)1
130,275
47.52
–0.14
18
+1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)
80,569
29.39
–2.40
11
±0
Socialist Party of Majorca–Nationalists of Mallorca (PSM–NM)
22,522
8.21
+2.29
3
+1
Independent Union of Mallorca–Independents of Mallorca (UIM–IM)
8,429
3.07
New
1
+1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
8,137
2.97
–7.52
0
–3
The Greens (EV)
7,205
2.63
New
0
±0
United Left (EU–IU)
7,006
2.56
+0.19
0
±0
Balearic Convergence (CB)
5,513
2.01
New
0
±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
600
0.22
New
0
±0
Alliance for the Republic (AxR)
586
0.21
New
0
±0
Balearic Radical Party (PRB)
549
0.20
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,272
0.83
–0.21
Total
274,163
33
±0
Valid votes
274,163
99.37
+0.64
Invalid votes
1,732
0.63
–0.64
Votes cast / turnout
275,895
60.40
–7.36
Abstentions
180,874
39.60
+7.36
Registered voters
456,769
Sources[ 21] [ 25] [ 15]
1987 regional election
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Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
People's Alliance –Liberal Party (AP–PL)1
96,470
34.85
+0.53
13
+2
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
87,986
31.79
–2.87
11
±0
Majorcan Union (UM)
30,247
10.93
–7.39
4
–2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
29,028
10.49
+8.11
3
+3
Socialist Party of Majorca–Nationalist Left (PSM–EN)
16,383
5.92
–0.71
2
±0
United Left (EU–IU)2
6,549
2.37
–0.18
0
±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP)
5,212
1.88
New
0
±0
Workers' Party of Spain–Communist Unity (PTE–UC)
1,072
0.39
New
0
±0
Life and Autonomy (VIA)
961
0.35
New
0
±0
Blank ballots
2,883
1.04
+0.48
Total
276,791
33
+3
Valid votes
276,791
98.73
+0.31
Invalid votes
3,554
1.27
–0.31
Votes cast / turnout
280,345
67.76
+2.71
Abstentions
133,411
32.24
–2.71
Registered voters
413,756
Sources[ 26] [ 15]
1983 regional election
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Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Mallorca
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
88,771
34.66
n/a
11
n/a
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL )
87,893
34.32
n/a
11
n/a
Majorcan Union (UM)
46,915
18.32
n/a
6
n/a
Socialist Party of Majorca –Socialist Party of the Islands (PSM–PSI)
16,979
6.63
n/a
2
n/a
Communist Party of the Balearic Islands (PCIB)
6,525
2.55
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
6,101
2.38
n/a
0
n/a
Spanish Communist Workers' Party (PCOE)
1,509
0.59
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
1,437
0.56
n/a
Total
256,130
30
n/a
Valid votes
256,130
98.42
n/a
Invalid votes
4,101
1.58
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
260,231
65.05
n/a
Abstentions
139,824
34.95
n/a
Registered voters
400,055
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