1991 Asturian regional election

Electoral system

The General Junta of the Principality of Asturias was the devolved, unicameral legislature of the autonomous community of Asturias, having legislative power in regional matters as defined by the Spanish Constitution and the Asturian Statute of Autonomy, as well as the ability to vote confidence in or withdraw it from a regional president.^[1]

Voting for the General Junta was on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprised all nationals over 18 years of age, registered in Asturias and in full enjoyment of their political rights. The 45 members of the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias were elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with an electoral threshold of three percent of valid votes—which included blank ballots—being applied in each constituency. Seats were allocated to constituencies, which were established by law as follows:

• Central District, comprising the municipalities of Aller, Avilés, Bimenes, Carreño, Caso, Castrillón, Corvera de Asturias, Gijón, Gozón, Illas, Las Regueras, Langreo, Laviana, Lena, Llanera, Mieres, Morcín, Noreña, Oviedo, Proaza, Quirós, Ribera de Arriba, Riosa, San Martín del Rey Aurelio, Santo Adriano, Sariego, Siero, Sobrescobio and Soto del Barco.
• Eastern District, comprising the municipalities of Amieva, Cabrales, Cabranes, Cangas de Onís, Caravia, Colunga, Llanes, Nava, Onís, Parres, Peñamellera Alta, Peñamellera Baja, Piloña, Ponga, Ribadedeva, Ribadesella and Villaviciosa.
• Western District, comprising the municipalities of Allande, Belmonte de Miranda, Boal, Candamo, Cangas del Narcea, Castropol, Coaña, Cudillero, Degaña, El Franco, Grado, Grandas de Salime, Ibias, Illano, Muros de Nalón, Navia, Pesoz, Pravia, Salas, San Martín de Oscos, Santa Eulalia de Oscos, San Tirso de Abres, Somiedo, Tapia de Casariego, Taramundi, Teverga, Tineo, Valdés, Vegadeo, Villanueva de Oscos, Villayón and Yernes y Tameza.

Each constituency was allocated an initial minimum of two seats, with the remaining 39 being distributed in proportion to their populations.^[2]

In smaller constituencies, the use of the electoral method resulted in an effective threshold based on the district magnitude and the distribution of votes among candidacies.^[3]

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 constituencies for which they sought election, disallowing electors from signing for more than one list of candidates.^[2][4]

Election date

The term of the General Junta of the Principality of Asturias expired four years after the date of its previous election. Legal amendments earlier in 1991 established that elections to the General Junta were to be fixed for the fourth Sunday of May every four years. The previous election was held on 10 June 1987, setting the election date for the General Junta on 26 May 1991.^[1][2][4]

The General Junta could not be dissolved before the expiration date of parliament except in the event of an investiture process failing to elect a regional president within a two-month period from the first ballot. In such a case, the General Junta was to be automatically dissolved and a snap election called, with elected lawmakers serving the remainder of its original four-year term.^[1]

Overall

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← Summary of the 26 May 1991 General Junta of the Principality of Asturias election results →

Parties and alliances		Popular vote			Seats
		Votes	%	±pp	Total	+/−
	Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)	218,193	41.02	+2.11	21	+1
	People's Party (PP)1	161,703	30.40	+4.59	15	+2
	United Left (IU)	78,982	14.85	+2.76	6	+2
	Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)	35,884	6.75	−11.77	2	−6
	Asturian Coalition (PAS–UNA)2	14,569	2.74	+1.46	1	+1
	The Greens (LV)	7,299	1.37	New	0	±0
	Gijonese Garments Workers (TGC)	2,678	0.50	New	0	±0
	Independent Council of Asturias (Conceyu)	1,938	0.36	New	0	±0
	Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)	1,768	0.33	New	0	±0
	Asturian People's Union (UPA)	1,263	0.24	New	0	±0
	Andecha Astur (AA)	1,137	0.21	New	0	±0
Blank ballots		6,533	1.23	±0.00
Total		531,947			45	±0
Valid votes		531,947	99.25	+0.65
Invalid votes		4,020	0.75	−0.65
Votes cast / turnout		535,967	58.69	−7.89
Abstentions		377,248	41.31	+7.89
Registered voters		913,215
Sources[5][6][7]
Footnotes: 1 People's Party results are compared to the combined totals of People's Alliance and People's Democratic Party in the 1987 election. 2 Asturian Coalition results are compared to Asturianist Party totals in the 1987 election.

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Distribution by constituency

Government formation

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Investiture
Ballot →		22 June 1991
Required majority →		23 out of 45
	Juan Luis Rodríguez-Vigil (PSOE) • PSOE (20) • IU (6)	26 / 45	Y
	Abstentions • PP (15) • CDS (2) • PAS (1)	18 / 45
	Absentees • PSOE (1)	1 / 45
Sources[7]

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1993 investiture

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Investiture
Ballot →		15 June 1993		17 June 1993
Required majority →		23 out of 45		Simple
	Antonio Trevín (PSOE) • PSOE (20)	20 / 45	N	20 / 45	Y
	Abstentions • PP (15) • IU (6) • CDS (2) • PAS (1)	24 / 45		24 / 45
	Absentees • PSOE (1)	1 / 45		1 / 45
Sources[7]

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