1999 Riojan regional election

Election in the Spanish region of La Rioja 1999 Riojan regional election La Rioja (Spain) parliamentary no 1995 Riojan regional election 1995 2003 Riojan regional election 2003 All 33 seats in the Parliament of La Rioja 17 #Opinion polls 229,569 10px 5.1% 157,623 (68.7%)10px 7.5 pp 13 June 1999 170x170px Pedro Sanz People's Party of La Rioja 2 October 1993 17 seats, 49.4% 18 10px 1 80,088 51.3% 10px 1.9 pp 170x170px José Ignacio Pérez Sáenz Socialist Party of La Rioja 1987 12 seats, 34.1% 13 10px 1 55,126 35.3% 10px 1.2 pp 170x170px Miguel González de Legarra Riojan Party (1990–2012) 16 December 1995 2 seats, 6.7% 2 10px 0 9,004 5.8% 10px 0.9 pp President Pedro Sanz People's Party of La Rioja Pedro Sanz People's Party of La Rioja The 1999 Riojan regional election was held on 13 June 1999 to elect the 5th Parliament of the autonomous community of La Rioja. All 33 seats in the Parliament were up for election. It was held concurrently with regional elections in twelve other autonomous communities and local elections all throughout Spain, as well as the 1999 European Parliament election. In a turnout below 69%, the People's Party (PP) under incumbent President Pedro Sanz was re-elected for a second term in office with an increased absolute majority. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) under former president José Ignacio Pérez Sáenz saw a slight increase in support, but the new PP majority meant that the party would remain in opposition. United Left (IU) failed to reach the 5% electoral threshold, resulting in the loss of all its 2 seats, while the Riojan Party (PR) maintained its 2 seats.14 June 1999 https://elpais.com/diario/1999/06/14/espana/929311220_850215.html El PP revalida la mayoría absoluta en la comunidad y en Logroño es El País 10 December 201915 June 1999 https://elpais.com/diario/1999/06/15/espana/929397626_850215.html El PP afianza la mayoría absoluta es El País 10 December 2019 Overview Electoral system The Parliament of La Rioja was the devolved, unicameral legislature of the autonomous community of La Rioja, having legislative power in regional matters as defined by the Spanish Constitution and the Riojan Statute of Autonomy, as well as the ability to vote confidence in or withdraw it from a President of the Autonomous Community.Statute of Autonomy of La Rioja of 1982 Organic Law 3 es 9 June 1982 https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1982-15030&tn=1&p=19990108 15 September 2017 Voting for the Parliament was on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprised all nationals over 18 years of age, registered in La Rioja and in full enjoyment of their political rights. The 33 members of the Parliament of La Rioja were elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with an electoral threshold of five percent of valid votes—which included blank ballots—being applied regionally.General Deputation of La Rioja Elections Law of 1991 Law 3 es 21 March 1991 https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1991-7743&tn=1&p=19910323 15 September 2017 The electoral law provided that parties, federations, coalitions and groupings of electors were allowed to present lists of candidates. However, groupings of electors were required to secure the signature of at least 1 percent of the electors registered in La Rioja. Electors were barred from signing for more than one list of candidates. Concurrently, parties and federations intending to enter in coalition to take part jointly at an election were required to inform the relevant Electoral Commission within ten days of the election being called.General Electoral System Organic Law of 1985 Organic Law 5 es 19 June 1985 https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1985-11672&tn=1&p=19990422 28 December 2016http://www.juntaelectoralcentral.es/cs/jec/documentos/LOREG_ENG Representation of the people Institutional Act www.juntaelectoralcentral.es Central Electoral Commission 16 June 2017 Election date The term of the Parliament of La Rioja expired four years after the date of its previous election. Elections to the Parliament were fixed for the fourth Sunday of May every four years. Legal amendments introduced in 1998 allowed for these to be held together with European Parliament elections, provided that they were scheduled for within a four month-timespan. The previous election was held on 28 May 1995, setting the election date for the Parliament concurrently with a European Parliament election on 13 June 1999. After legal amendments earlier in 1999, the President of the Autonomous Community was granted the prerogative to dissolve the Parliament of La Rioja and call a snap election, provided that no motion of no confidence was in process, no nationwide election was due and some time requirements were met: namely, that dissolution did not occur either during the first legislative session or within the legislature's last year ahead of its scheduled expiry, nor before one year has elapsed since a previous dissolution. In the event of an investiture process failing to elect a regional President within a two-month period from the first ballot, the Parliament was to be automatically dissolved and a fresh election called. Any snap election held as a result of these circumstances would not alter the period to the next ordinary election, with elected lawmakers serving the remainder of its original four-year term. Opinion polls The table below lists voting intention estimates in reverse chronological order, showing the most recent first and using the dates when the survey fieldwork was done, as opposed to the date of publication. Where the fieldwork dates are unknown, the date of publication is given instead. The highest percentage figure in each polling survey is displayed with its background shaded in the leading party's colour. If a tie ensues, this is applied to the figures with the highest percentages. The "Lead" column on the right shows the percentage-point difference between the parties with the highest percentages in a poll. When available, seat projections determined by the polling organisations are displayed below (or in place of) the percentages in a smaller font; 17 seats were required for an absolute majority in the Parliament of La Rioja. Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size Turnout 27px|link=People's Party of La Rioja|PP 17px|link=Socialist Party of La Rioja|PSOE 25px|link=United Left (Spain)|IU 35px|link=Riojan Party|PR Lead 1999 regional election 13 Jun 1999 68.7 51.375% Verdana 18 35.375% Verdana 13 3.975% Verdana 0 5.875% Verdana 2 16.0 Eco Consulting/ABCEl mapa electoral no se mueve en La Rioja http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1999/06/07/031.html es ABC 7 June 1999 24 May–2 Jun 1999?? 48.175% Verdana 16/17 35.975% Verdana 12/13 5.975% Verdana 2 7.375% Verdana 2 12.2 Demoscopia/El PaísLos populares desplazan al Partido Riojano https://elpais.com/diario/1999/06/07/espana/928706405_850215.html es El País 7 June 1999 26 May–1 Jun 1999? 71 53.575% Verdana 18/19 34.575% Verdana 12 6.275% Verdana 2 4.975% Verdana 0/1 19.0 Sigma Dos/El MundoLa Rioja: el PP, en el filo de la mayoría absoluta https://www.elmundo.es/papel/hemeroteca/1999/05/28/espana/679368.html es El Mundo 28 May 1999ELECCIONES 13-J /BALANCE DE LAS ENCUESTAS https://www.elmundo.es/papel/hemeroteca/1999/06/06/espana/685357.html es El Mundo 6 June 1999 18–24 May 1999 600? 48.675% Verdana 16/18 37.575% Verdana 12/13 6.075% Verdana 2 5.475% Verdana 1/2 11.1 CISPreelectoral elecciones autonómicas y municipales, 1999. Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja (Estudio nº 2334. Mayo 1999) http://www.cis.es/cis/export/sites/default/-Archivos/Marginales/2320_2339/2334/e233400.html es CIS 4 June 1999Estudio CIS nº 2334. Ficha técnica http://www.cis.es/cis/export/sites/default/-Archivos/Marginales/2320_2339/2334/Ft2334.pdf es CIS 4 June 1999Bono e Ibarra repiten y el PSOE recuperará Asturias http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/1999/06/05/pagina-15/34493084/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 5 June 1999 3–19 May 1999 398 73.5 54.275% Verdana 18/19 33.175% Verdana 11/12 6.175% Verdana 2 5.075% Verdana 1 21.1 1996 general election 3 Mar 1996 80.9 49.475% Verdana (17) 36.675% Verdana (13) 8.775% Verdana (3) 3.475% Verdana (0) 12.8 1995 regional election 28 May 1995 76.2 49.475% Verdana 17 34.175% Verdana 12 7.275% Verdana 2 6.775% Verdana 2 15.3 Results + ← Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of La Rioja election results → center|315px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 80,088 51.26 +1.82 18 +1 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 55,126 35.28 +1.19 13 +1 Riojan Party (PR) 9,004 5.76 −0.94 2 ±0 United Left La Rioja (IU) 6,104 3.91 −3.30 0 −2 The Greens (LV) 1,971 1.26 New 0 ±0 Movement for Humanist Socialism (MASH) 418 0.27 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 3,535 2.26 +0.53 Total 156,246 33 ±0 Valid votes 156,246 99.13 −0.17 Invalid votes 1,377 0.87 +0.17 Votes cast / turnout 157,623 68.66 −7.50 Abstentions 71,946 31.34 +7.50 Registered voters 229,569 Sourceshttps://www.datoselecciones.com/la-rioja-parlamento-1999 Parliament of La Rioja election, 1999 es www.datoselecciones.com Election Data 30 September 2017http://www.juntaelectoralcentral.es/cs/jec/documentos/LA_RIOJA_1999_Electos.pdf Parliament of La Rioja election results, 13 June 1999 26 June 1999 es www.juntaelectoralcentral.es Electoral Commission of La Rioja 2813 78 30 September 2017http://www.historiaelectoral.com/arioja.html Elecciones al Parlamento de La Rioja (1983 - 2019) es historiaelectoral.com Electoral History 30 September 2017 Popular vote #ddd 550px 500px PP People's Party of La Rioja 51.26 PSOE Socialist Party of La Rioja 35.28 PR Riojan Party 5.76 IU United Left (Spain) 3.91 LV Confederation of the Greens 1.26 Others #777777 0.27 Blank ballots #DDDDDD 2.26 Seats #ddd 550px 500px PP People's Party of La Rioja 54.55 PSOE Socialist Party of La Rioja 39.39 PR Riojan Party 6.06 Aftermath InvestiturePedro Sanz (PP) Ballot → 9 July 1999 Required majority → 17 out of 33 15 Yes • PP (18) 18 33 green 125px No • PSOE (13) • PR (2) 15 33 red 125px Abstentions 0 33 gray 125px Absentees 0 33 black 125px Sources References Opinion poll sources "p" Other Category:1999 in La Rioja Rioja Category:Regional elections in La Rioja (Spain) Category:June 1999 in Spain