1983 Valencian regional election

Overview

Electoral system

The Corts Valencianes were the devolved, unicameral legislature of the Valencian autonomous community, having legislative power in regional matters as defined by the Spanish Constitution and the Valencian Statute of Autonomy, as well as the ability to vote confidence in or withdraw it from a President of the Government. Voting for the Corts was on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprised all nationals over 18 years of age, registered in the Valencian Community and in full enjoyment of their political rights.

The 89 members of the Corts Valencianes were elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with a threshold of 5 percent of valid votes—which included blank ballots—being applied regionally. Seats were allocated to constituencies, corresponding to the provinces of Alicante, Castellón and Valencia. Each constituency was allocated a fixed number of seats: 29 for Alicante, 25 for Castellón and 35 for Valencia.

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 0.1 percent of the electors registered in the constituency for which they sought election—needing to secure, in any case, the signature of 500 electors—. 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 fifteen days of the election being called.

Election date

The Council of the Valencian Country, in agreement with the Government of Spain, was required to call an election to the Corts Valencianes within from 1 February to 31 May 1983.

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; 45 seats were required for an absolute majority in the Corts Valencianes.

Results

Overall

Distribution by constituency

Aftermath

References

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References

1. (10 May 1983). "Apreciable recuperación de los comunistas". El País.
2. (12 May 1983). "Lerma mantendrá los actuales consejeros en el Gobierno de la Generalitat valenciana". El País.
3. (23 June 1983). "Joan Lerma, investido presidente de la Generalitat valenciana". El País.
4. (1 July 1982). "Statute of Autonomy of the Valencian Community of 1982".
5. (18 March 1977). "Electoral Rules Decree of 1977".
6. "Corts Valencianes election, 1983". Election Data.
7. "Electoral Results. Electoral Data - Regional Election: 1983". Corts Valencianes.
8. "Eleccions a les Corts Valencianes (1983 - 2019)".