Melilla is one of the 52 constituencies represented in the Congress of Deputies, the lower chamber of the Spanish parliament, the . The constituency (whose boundaries correspond to those of the homonymous autonomous city) currently elects one deputy using plurality voting.

Electoral system The constituency was created as per the Political Reform Law and was first contested in the 1977 general election. The Law provided for the provinces of Spain to be established as multi-member districts in the Congress of Deputies,. with this regulation being maintained under the Spanish Constitution of 1978.. Additionally, the Constitution requires for any modification of the provincial limits to be approved under an organic law, needing an absolute majority in the Cortes Generales..

Voting is based on universal suffrage, comprising all Spanish nationals over 18 years of age with full political rights, provided that they have not been deprived of the right to vote by a final sentence.. The only exception was in 1977, when this was limited to nationals over 21 years of age and in full enjoyment of their political and civil rights.; . Amendments in 2011 required non-resident citizens to apply for voting, a system known as "begged" voting ().. which was abolished in 2022. Further, amendments in 2018 granted the right to vote to those legally incapacitated. The Congress of Deputies has a minimum of 300 and a maximum of 400 seats, with electoral provisions fixing its size at 350. Of these, 348 are elected in 50 multi-member constituencies corresponding to the provinces of Spain—each of which is assigned an initial minimum of two seats and the remaining 248 distributed in proportion to population—using the D'Hondt method and closed-list proportional voting, with a three percent-threshold of valid votes (including blank ballots) in each constituency. The remaining two seats are allocated to Ceuta and Melilla as single-member districts elected by plurality voting.; ; ; . The use of this electoral method may result in a higher effective threshold depending on district magnitude and vote distribution. The law does not provide for by-elections to fill vacant seats; instead, any vacancies arising after the proclamation of candidates and during the legislative term are filled by the next candidates on the party lists or, when required, by designated substitutes.; .

The electoral law allows for parties and federations registered in the interior ministry, alliances and groupings of electors to present lists of candidates. Parties and federations intending to form an alliance are required to inform the relevant electoral commission within 10 days of the election call—15 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 permille of the electorate, with a compulsory minimum of 500 signatures, until 1985—disallowing electors from signing for more than one list. Also since 2011, parties, federations or alliances that have not obtained a mandate in either chamber of the at the preceding election are required to secure the signature of at least 0.1 percent of electors in the aforementioned constituencies.; . Amendments in 2007 required a balanced composition of men and women in the electoral lists, so that candidates of either sex made up at least 40 percent of the total composition; further amendments in 2024 required the use of a zipper system..

Deputies Deputies 1977–present Legislature Election Distribution Constituent 1977 1 1st 1979 1 2nd 1982 1 3rd 1986 1 4th 1989 1 5th 1993 1 6th 1996 1 7th 2000 1 8th 2004 1 9th 2008 1 10th 2011 1 11th 2015 1 12th 2016 1 13th 2019 (Apr) 1 14th 2019 (Nov) 1 15th 2023 1

General elections 2023 + Summary of the 23 July 2023 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 13,446 49.16 +19.62 1 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,943 25.39 +8.94 0 ±0 Vox (Vox) 4,359 15.94 –2.46 0 ±0 Coalition for Melilla (CpM) 1,298 4.75 –24.20 0 ±0 Unite (Sumar)1 827 3.02 +0.40 0 ±0 Animalist Party with the Environment (PACMA) 160 0.59 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 40 0.15 +0.05 0 ±0 Zero Cuts (Recortes Cero) 23 0.08 +0.02 0 ±0 Blank ballots 253 0.93 +0.33 Total 27,349 1 ±0 Valid votes 27,349 98.91 –0.32 Invalid votes 300 1.09 +0.32 Votes cast / turnout 27,649 45.24 –7.15 Abstentions 33,469 54.76 +7.15 Registered voters 61,118 Sources

November 2019 + Summary of the 10 November 2019 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 9,136 29.54 +5.58 1 ±0 Coalition for Melilla (CpM) 8,955 28.95 +8.64 0 ±0 Vox (Vox) 5,692 18.40 +1.20 0 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 5,087 16.45 –4.25 0 ±0 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 917 2.96 –9.93 0 ±0 United We Can (Podemos–IU) 809 2.62 –1.21 0 ±0 The Greens (Verdes) 101 0.33 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 31 0.10 –0.02 0 ±0 Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) 19 0.06 –0.23 0 ±0 Blank ballots 185 0.60 –0.10 Total 30,932 1 ±0 Valid votes 30,932 99.23 +0.17 Invalid votes 240 0.77 –0.17 Votes cast / turnout 31,172 52.39 –5.14 Abstentions 28,325 47.61 +5.14 Registered voters 59,497 Sources

April 2019 + Summary of the 28 April 2019 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 8,087 23.96 –25.90 1 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,989 20.70 –4.39 0 ±0 Coalition for Melilla (CpM) 6,857 20.31 New 0 ±0 Vox (Vox) 5,807 17.20 New 0 ±0 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs) 4,351 12.89 +0.53 0 ±0 United We Can (Podemos–IU–Equo) 1,292 3.83 –6.00 0 ±0 Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) 99 0.29 +0.13 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 39 0.12 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 237 0.70 –0.29 Total 33,758 1 ±0 Valid votes 33,758 99.06 +0.38 Invalid votes 319 0.94 –0.38 Votes cast / turnout 34,077 57.53 +9.98 Abstentions 25,156 42.47 –9.98 Registered voters 59,233 Sources

2016 + Summary of the 26 June 2016 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 13,522 49.86 +5.95 1 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,805 25.09 +0.50 0 ±0 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 3,352 12.36 –3.19 0 ±0 United We Can (Unidos Podemos)1 2,667 9.83 –2.92 0 ±0 Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 317 1.17 +0.05 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 146 0.54 –0.31 0 ±0 Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) 44 0.16 ±0.00 0 ±0 Blank ballots 268 0.99 –0.07 Total 27,121 1 ±0 Valid votes 27,121 99.68 –0.04 Invalid votes 362 1.32 +0.04 Votes cast / turnout 27,483 47.55 –1.80 Abstentions 30,312 52.45 +1.80 Registered voters 57,795 Sources

2015 + Summary of the 20 December 2015 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 12,331 43.91 –22.80 1 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,905 24.59 –0.73 0 ±0 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 4,366 15.55 New 0 ±0 We Can (Podemos) 3,215 11.45 New 0 ±0 Popular Unity–United Left (UP–IU) 366 1.30 New 0 ±0 Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 314 1.12 +0.61 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 240 0.85 –2.86 0 ±0 Zero Cuts–Green Group (Recortes Cero–GV) 46 0.16 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 299 1.06 –0.80 Total 28,082 1 ±0 Valid votes 28,082 98.72 –0.14 Invalid votes 363 1.28 +0.14 Votes cast / turnout 28,445 49.35 –0.08 Abstentions 29,194 50.65 +0.08 Registered voters 57,639 Sources

2011 + Summary of the 20 November 2011 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 17,828 66.71 +17.68 1 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,766 25.32 –22.78 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 992 3.71 +2.57 0 ±0 Equo (Equo) 427 1.60 New 0 ±0 Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) 137 0.51 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 80 0.30 +0.20 0 ±0 Blank ballots 496 1.86 +0.97 Total 26,726 1 ±0 Valid votes 26,726 98.86 –0.40 Invalid votes 308 1.14 +0.40 Votes cast / turnout 27,034 49.43 –14.25 Abstentions 27,656 50.57 +14.25 Registered voters 54,690 Sources

2008 + Summary of the 9 March 2008 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 15,717 49.03 –5.57 1 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 15,420 48.10 +6.67 0 ±0 Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD) 367 1.14 New 0 ±0 The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) 77 0.24 –0.26 0 ±0 Social Democratic Party (PSD) 73 0.23 New 0 ±0 Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE de las JONS) 44 0.14 New 0 ±0 Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (C's) 39 0.12 New 0 ±0 For a Fairer World (PUM+J) 33 0.10 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 285 0.89 –0.71 Total 32,055 1 ±0 Valid votes 32,055 99.26 +0.08 Invalid votes 240 0.74 –0.08 Votes cast / turnout 32,295 63.68 +7.84 Abstentions 18,416 36.32 –7.84 Registered voters 50,711 Sources

2004 + Summary of the 14 March 2004 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 14,856 54.60 +4.80 1 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 11,273 41.43 +21.01 0 ±0 United Left (IU) 229 0.84 –0.67 0 ±0 The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) 135 0.50 –0.16 0 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 89 0.33 New 0 ±0 Republican Left (IR) 57 0.21 New 0 ±0 The Phalanx (FE) 46 0.17 –0.01 0 ±0 Spanish Democratic Party (PADE) 35 0.13 +0.08 0 ±0 National Democracy (DN) 30 0.11 New 0 ±0 Spain 2000 (E–2000) 22 0.08 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 435 1.60 –0.50 Total 27,207 1 ±0 Valid votes 27,207 99.18 –0.10 Invalid votes 225 0.82 +0.10 Votes cast / turnout 27,432 55.84 +1.84 Abstentions 21,697 44.16 –1.84 Registered voters 49,129 Sources

2000 + Summary of the 12 March 2000 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party–Melillan People's Union (PP–UPM) 13,078 49.80 –0.77 1 ±0 Localist Bloc of Melilla (BLM) 6,514 24.81 New 0 ±0 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party–Progressives (PSOE–p) 5,363 20.42 –22.90 0 ±0 United Left (IU) 397 1.51 –1.97 0 ±0 The Greens–Green Group (LV–GV) 174 0.66 New 0 ±0 Nationalist Aprome (Aprome) 60 0.23 –0.50 0 ±0 The Phalanx (FE) 48 0.18 New 0 ±0 Independent Spanish Phalanx–Phalanx 2000 (FEI–FE 2000) 38 0.14 +0.02 0 ±0 Natural Law Party (PLN) 23 0.09 New 0 ±0 Spanish Democratic Party (PADE) 13 0.05 New 0 ±0 Blank ballots 551 2.10 +0.48 Total 26,259 1 ±0 Valid votes 26,259 99.28 +0.19 Invalid votes 191 0.72 –0.19 Votes cast / turnout 26,450 54.00 –7.95 Abstentions 22,535 46.00 +7.95 Registered voters 48,985 Sources

1996 + Summary of the 3 March 1996 Congress of Deputies election results in Melilla Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Party (PP) 13,788 50.57 +5.65 1 +1 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 11,810 43.32 –5.47 0 –1 United Left (IU) 950 3.48 +0.88 0 ±0 Nationalist Party of Melilla (PNM) 200 0.73 New 0 ±0 Centrist Union (UC) 74 0.27 –1.88 0 ±0 Blank ballots 441 1.62 +0.39 Total 27,263 1 ±0 Valid votes 27,263 99.09 –0.48 Invalid votes 251 0.91 +0.48 Votes cast / turnout 27,514 61.95 –4.19 Abstentions 16,901 38.05 +4.19 Registered voters 44,415 Sources

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