2003 Murcian regional election

Election in the Spanish region of Murcia 2003 Murcian regional election Region of Murcia parliamentary no 1999 Murcian regional election 1999 2007 Murcian regional election 2007 All 45 seats in the Regional Assembly of Murcia 23 #Opinion polls 934,896 10px 2.6% 654,253 (70.0%)10px 2.3 pp 25 May 2003 170x170px Ramón Luis Valcárcel People's Party of the Region of Murcia 5 October 1991 Three 26 seats, 52.8% 28 10px 2 367,710 56.7% 10px 3.9 pp 170x170px Ramón Ortiz Socialist Party of the Region of Murcia 1995 Three 18 seats, 35.9% 16 10px 2 221,392 34.1% 10px 1.8 pp 170x170px Cayetano Jaime Moltó IURM 2001 Three 1 seat, 7.0% 1 10px 0 36,754 5.7% 10px 1.3 pp MurciaDistrictMapAssembly2003.png 350px Constituency results map for the Regional Assembly of Murcia President Ramón Luis Valcárcel People's Party of the Region of Murcia Ramón Luis Valcárcel People's Party of the Region of Murcia A regional election was held in the Region of Murcia on 25 May 2003 to elect the 6th Regional Assembly of the autonomous community. All 45 seats in the Regional Assembly were up for election. It was held concurrently with regional elections in twelve other autonomous communities and local elections all across Spain. Overview Electoral system The Regional Assembly of Murcia was the devolved, unicameral legislature of the autonomous community of Murcia, having legislative power in regional matters as defined by the Spanish Constitution and the Murcian Statute of Autonomy, as well as the ability to vote confidence in or withdraw it from a regional president.Ley Orgánica 4/1982, de 9 de junio, de Estatuto de Autonomía para la Región de Murcia Organic Law 4 es 9 June 1982 https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1982-15031&tn=1&p=20020702 22 February 2017 Voting for the Regional Assembly was on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprised all nationals over 18 years of age, registered in the Region of Murcia and in full enjoyment of their political rights. The 45 members of the Regional Assembly of Murcia 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. Seats were allocated to constituencies, which were established by law as follows: District One (comprising the municipalities of Lorca, Aguilas, Puerto Lumbreras, Totana, Alhama de Murcia, Librilla, Aledo and Mazarrón). District Two (comprising the municipalities of Cartagena, La Unión, Fuente Alamo de Murcia, Torre-Pacheco, San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar and Los Alcázares). District Three (comprising the municipalities of Murcia, Alcantarilla, Beniel, Molina de Segura, Alguazas, Las Torres de Cotillas, Lorquí, Ceutí, Cieza, Abarán, Blanca, Archena, Ricote, Ulea, Villanueva del Río Segura, Ojós, Fortuna, Abanilla and Santomera). District Four (comprising the municipalities of Caravaca, Cehegín, Calasparra, Moratalla, Bullas, Pliego, Mula, Albudeite and Campos del Río). District Five (comprising the municipalities of Yecla and Jumilla). Each constituency was entitled to an initial minimum of one seat, with the remaining 40 allocated among the constituencies in proportion to their populations.Ley 2/1987, de 24 de febrero, Electoral de la Región de Murcia Law 2 es 24 February 1987 https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1987-9474&tn=1&p=19950504 22 February 2017 Election date The term of the Regional Assembly of Murcia expired four years after the date of its previous election. Elections to the Regional Assembly were fixed for the fourth Sunday of May every four years. The previous election was held on 13 June 1999, setting the election date for the Regional Assembly on 25 May 2003.Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General es 19 June 1985 https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-1985-11672&tn=1&p=20030311 28 December 2016 The president had the prerogative to dissolve the Regional Assembly of Murcia 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 had elapsed since a previous dissolution under this procedure. In the event of an investiture process failing to elect a regional president within a two-month period from the first ballot, the Regional Assembly 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. Parties and candidates The electoral law allowed 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 were required to inform the relevant Electoral Commission within ten days of the election call, whereas groupings of electors needed to secure the signature of at least one percent of the electorate in the Region of Murcia, disallowing electors from signing for more than one list of candidates. Below is a list of the main parties and electoral alliances which contested the election: Candidacy Parties andalliances Leading candidate Ideology Previous result Gov. Government Ref. References Vote % Seats PP List on People's Party (PP) 50px Ramón Luis Valcárcel ConservatismChristian democracy 52.8% 26 PSOE List on Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 50px Ramón Ortiz Social democracy 35.9% 18 IURM List on United Left of the Region of Murcia (IURM) 50px Cayetano Jaime Moltó SocialismCommunism 7.0% 1 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; 23 seats were required for an absolute majority in the Regional Assembly of Murcia. Color key: #EAFFEA Exit poll 1px solid #AAAAAA Polling firm/Commissioner Fieldwork date Sample size Turnout 33px|link=People's Party of the Region of Murcia|PP 25px|link=Socialist Party of the Region of Murcia|PSOE 25px|link=United Left–Greens of the Region of Murcia|IU Lead 2003 regional election 25 May 2003 70.0 56.775% Verdana 28 34.175% Verdana 16 5.775% Verdana 1 22.6 Sigma Dos/Antena 3El sondeo de Sigma Dos determina una lucha codo a codo entre populares y socialistas en Madrid http://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-25-05-2003/sevilla/Ultima/el-sondeo-de-sigma-dos-determina-una-lucha-codo-a-codo-entre-populares-y-socialistas-en-madrid_158365.html es ABC 25 May 2003 25 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190525154445/https://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-25-05-2003/sevilla/Ultima/el-sondeo-de-sigma-dos-determina-una-lucha-codo-a-codo-entre-populares-y-socialistas-en-madrid_158365.html 25 May 2019 dead 25 May 2003???75% Verdana 24/25?75% Verdana 18/19?75% Verdana 2? Ipsos–Eco/RTVESondeo a pie de urna de Ipsos Eco Consulting para TVE http://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-25-05-2003/sevilla/Ultima/sondeo-a-pie-de-urna-de-ipsos-eco-consulting-para-tve_158366.html es ABC 25 May 2003 25 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20171207192640/http://sevilla.abc.es/hemeroteca/historico-25-05-2003/sevilla/Ultima/sondeo-a-pie-de-urna-de-ipsos-eco-consulting-para-tve_158366.html 7 December 2017 dead 25 May 2003???75% Verdana 26/28?75% Verdana 16/18?75% Verdana 1/2? CISPreelectoral elecciones autonómicas, 2003. CA de la Región de Murcia (Estudio nº 2494. Marzo-Abril 2003) http://www.cis.es/cis/export/sites/default/-Archivos/Marginales/2480_2499/2494/Es2494mar.pdf es CIS 17 May 2003La guerra pasa factura electoral al PP http://hemeroteca.lavanguardia.com/preview/2003/05/18/pagina-23/34011233/pdf.html es La Vanguardia 18 May 2003 22 Mar–28 Apr 2003 1,417 71.8 49.775% Verdana 24 38.475% Verdana 19 7.775% Verdana 2 11.3 CISInstituciones y autonomías, II. CA de la Región de Murcia (Estudio nº 2455. Septiembre-Octubre 2002) http://www.cis.es/cis/export/sites/default/-Archivos/Marginales/2440_2459/2455/e2455140.html es CIS 19 November 2002El PP, partido más votado en diez Comunidades Autónomas http://estaticos.elmundo.es/elmundo/2002/graficos/nov/s3/cis1.pdf es El Mundo 19 November 2002El PP ganaría las autonómicas en diez Comunidades y el PSOE en cuatro, según el CIS http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/2002/11/20/016.html es ABC 20 November 2002 9 Sep–9 Oct 2002 487 72.9 51.0 35.0 5.6 16.0 Celeste-TelEncuesta a nivel autonómico. Región de Murcia http://www.celeste-tel.com:80/autonom/encuesta2.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20030621142536/http://www.celeste-tel.com/autonom/encuesta2.htm dead 21 June 2003 es Celeste-Tel 20 July 2000 23 February 2021 10–20 Jul 2000 977? 51.975% Verdana 25 33.975% Verdana 18 7.975% Verdana 2 18.0 2000 general election 12 Mar 2000 73.5 58.1 32.4 6.2 25.7 1999 regional election 13 Jun 1999 67.7 52.875% Verdana 26 35.975% Verdana 18 7.075% Verdana 1 16.9 Results Overall + ← Summary of the 25 May 2003 Regional Assembly of Murcia election results → center|325px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 367,710 56.66 +3.82 28 +2 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 221,392 34.11 −1.80 16 −2 United Left of the Region of Murcia (IURM) 36,754 5.66 −1.34 1 ±0 The Greens (LV) 10,208 1.57 +0.64 0 ±0 Citizens' Convergence of the South-East (CCSE) 1,194 0.18 +0.04 0 ±0 Humanist Party (PH) 1,063 0.16 New 0 ±0 Family and Life Party (PFyV) 392 0.06 New 0 ±0 National Democracy–Workers' National Party (DN–PNT)1 239 0.04 +0.01 0 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 136 0.02 −0.28 0 ±0 Blank ballots 9,941 1.53 +0.09 Total 649,029 45 ±0 Valid votes 649,029 99.20 −0.10 Invalid votes 5,224 0.80 +0.10 Votes cast / turnout 654,253 69.98 +2.32 Abstentions 280,643 30.02 −2.32 Registered voters 934,896 Sourceshttp://econet.carm.es/inicio/-/crem/anuario/a2004/TomoI/pdf/R19.pdf 2004 Statistical Yearbook of the Region of Murcia. Volume I es econet.carm.es Regional Statistics Center of Murcia 7 December 2019Sierra Rodríguez Javier 2015 El Sistema Electoral de la Región de Murcia: Balance y Perspectivas https://digitum.um.es/digitum/bitstream/10201/47735/6/Javier%20Sierra%20Rodr%c3%adguez%20Tesis%20Doctoral.pdf 324 es Murcia Universidad de Murcia. Facultad de Derecho 6 December 2019http://www.historiaelectoral.com/amurcia.html Elecciones a la Asamblea Regional de Murcia (1983 - 2019) es Historia Electoral.com 30 September 2017 left Footnotes: 1 National Democracy–Workers' National Party results are compared to Workers' National Party totals in the 1999 election. Popular vote #ddd 550px 500px PP People's Party of the Region of Murcia 56.66 PSOE Socialist Party of the Region of Murcia 34.11 IURM United Left–Greens of the Region of Murcia 5.66 LV Confederation of the Greens 1.57 Others #777777 0.47 Blank ballots #DDDDDD 1.53 Seats #ddd 550px 500px PP People's Party of the Region of Murcia 62.22 PSOE Socialist Party of the Region of Murcia 35.56 IURM United Left–Greens of the Region of Murcia 2.22 Distribution by constituency Constituency PP PSOE IURM % S % S % S One 49.1 4 40.7 3 7.7 − Two 58.2 7 32.0 3 5.3 − Three 59.8 13 31.7 7 4.8 1 Four 50.6 2 42.1 2 5.6 − Five 50.0 2 35.0 1 10.6 − Total 56.7 28 34.1 16 5.7 1 Sources Aftermath InvestitureRamón Luis Valcárcel (PP) Ballot → 26 June 2003 Required majority → 23 out of 45 15 Yes • PP (28) 28 45 green 125px No • IURM (1) 1 45 red 125px Abstentions • PSOE (16) 16 45 gray 125px Absentees 0 45 black 125px Sources References Opinion poll sources "p" Other Category:2003 in the Region of Murcia Murcia Category:Regional elections in the Region of Murcia Category:May 2003 in Spain