# Formentera (Parliament of the Balearic Islands constituency)

Formentera is one of the four constituencies (Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands. The constituency currently elects one deputy using plurality voting. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Formentera.
Until the 2003 election, the results in this district were also used to determine the composition of the Island Council of Ibiza and Formentera during the same term as the Parliament, with Formentera counting for 1 out of the 13 seats of the Council—11 out of 12 from 1983 to 1987—. From the 2007 election onwards, Formentera has an independent Council, the composition of which is determined by the local elections of the municipality. Additionally, on 3 April 1979 the first independent election for the Island Council of Ibiza and Formentera was held, electing 12 councillors.

## Electoral system

The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands of 1983 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for the four main islands in the Balearic archipelago—Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera—to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Each constituency is allocated a fixed number of seats: 33 for Majorca, 13 for Menorca, 12 for Ibiza and 1 for Formentera. The exception was the 1983 election, when these numbers were 30, 12, 11 and 1, respectively.
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Balearic Islands and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Balearic citizens abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish: Voto rogado) which was abolished in 2022. Seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with an electoral threshold of five percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots; until a 1995 reform, the threshold was set at three percent—being applied in each constituency. The use of the D'Hondt method may result in a higher effective threshold, depending on the district magnitude.
The electoral law allows 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 are required to inform the relevant Electoral Commission within ten days of the election call—fifteen 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-thousandth of the electorate, with a compulsory minimum of 500 signatures, until 1985—disallowing electors from signing for more than one list of candidates.

## Deputies

Deputies 1983–present :
| Key to parties  COP  GxF  PSIB–PSOE  AIPF  Sa Unió |||
| Parliament | Election | Distribution |
| 1st | 1983 | 1 |
| 2nd | 1987 | 1 |
| 3rd | 1991 | 1 |
| 4th | 1995 | 1 |
| 5th | 1999 | 1 |
| 6th | 2003 | 1 |
| 7th | 2007 | 1 |
| 8th | 2011 | 1 |
| 9th | 2015 | 1 |
| 10th | 2019 | 1 |
| 11th | 2023 | 1 |

## Elections
### 2023 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 2023 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | The Union of Formentera (PP–CompromísFormentera) (Sa Unió) | 1,747 | 46.55 | +8.31 | 1 | +1 |
| | People for Formentera+PSOE (GxF+PSOE) | 1,679 | 44.74 | –10.09 | 0 | –1 |
| | Progress in Green–PACMA (Progreso en Verde–PACMA)$^1$ | 131 | 3.49 | –1.84 | 0 | ±0 |
| | Vox (Vox) | 125 | 3.33 | New | 0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 71 | 1.89 | +0.30 | | |
| Total | Total | 3,753 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,753 | 98.43 | –0.03 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 60 | 1.57 | +0.03 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 3,813 | 53.11 | +3.02 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 3,367 | 46.89 | –3.02 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 7,180 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||
| Footnotes: $^1$ Progress in Green–PACMA results are compared to Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals totals in the 2019 election. |||||||

### 2019 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | People for Formentera+PSOE+EUIB (GxF+PSOE+EUIB) | 2,036 | 54.83 | –4.46 | 1 | ±0 |
| | The Union of Formentera (PP–CompromísFormentera) (Sa Unió)$^1$ | 1,420 | 38.24 | +0.20 | 0 | ±0 |
| | Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) | 198 | 5.33 | New | 0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 59 | 1.59 | –1.07 | | |
| Total | Total | 3,713 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,713 | 98.46 | +2.95 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 58 | 1.54 | –2.95 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 3,771 | 50.09 | –0.08 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 3,758 | 49.91 | +0.08 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 7,529 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||
| Footnotes: $^1$ The Union of Formentera results are compared to the combined totals of People's Party and Commitment to Formentera in the 2015 election. |||||||

### 2015 regional election

Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | People for Formentera+PSOE (GxF+PSOE) | 2,006 | 59.29 | +5.26 | 1 | ±0 |
| | People's Party (PP)$^1$ | 904 | 26.72 | –11.67 | 0 | ±0 |
| | Commitment to Formentera (CompromísFormentera) | 383 | 11.32 | New | 0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 90 | 2.66 | +0.49 | | |
| Total | Total | 3,383 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,383 | 95.51 | –2.62 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 159 | 4.49 | +2.62 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 3,542 | 50.17 | –9.04 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 3,518 | 49.83 | +9.04 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 7,060 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||
| Footnotes: $^1$ People's Party results are compared to The Union of Formentera totals in the 2011 election. |||||||

### 2011 regional election

Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | People for Formentera+PSOE (GxF+PSOE) | 1,904 | 54.03 | +9.84 | 1 | +1 |
| | The Union of Formentera (PP–GUIF) (Sa Unió)$^1$ | 1,353 | 38.39 | –16.09 | 0 | –1 |
| | Renewal Party of Ibiza and Formentera (PREF) | 135 | 3.83 | New | 0 | ±0 |
| | Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA) | 54 | 1.53 | New | 0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 78 | 2.17 | +0.83 | | |
| Total | Total | 3,524 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,524 | 98.13 | –0.76 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 67 | 1.87 | +0.76 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 3,591 | 59.21 | –4.05 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 2,474 | 40.79 | +4.05 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 6,065 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||
| Footnotes: $^1$ The Union of Formentera results are compared to Independent Popular Council of Formentera totals in the 2007 election. |||||||

### 2007 regional election

Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Independent Popular Council of Formentera (AIPF) | 1,795 | 54.48 | +1.09 | 1 | ±0 |
| | PSOE+People for Formentera (PSOE+GxF)$^1$ | 1,456 | 44.19 | +2.12 | 0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 44 | 1.34 | –3.20 | | |
| Total | Total | 3,295 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,295 | 98.89 | +0.86 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 37 | 1.11 | –0.86 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 3,332 | 63.26 | –3.63 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 1,935 | 36.74 | +3.63 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 5,267 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||
| Footnotes: $^1$ PSOE+People for Formentera results are compared to Coalition of Progressive Organizations totals in the 2003 election. |||||||

### 2003 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Independent Popular Council of Formentera (AIPF) | 1,647 | 53.39 | +10.59 | 1 | +1 |
| | Coalition of Progressive Organizations (COP) | 1,298 | 42.07 | –13.50 | 0 | –1 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 140 | 4.54 | +2.91 | | |
| Total | Total | 3,085 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 3,085 | 98.03 | –0.23 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 62 | 1.97 | +0.23 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 3,147 | 66.89 | –1.37 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 1,558 | 33.11 | +1.37 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,705 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||

### 1999 regional election

Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Coalition of Progressive Organizations (COP)$^1$ | 1,536 | 55.57 | +6.95 | 1 | +1 |
| | Independent Popular Council of Formentera (AIPF) | 1,183 | 42.80 | –6.60 | 0 | –1 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 45 | 1.63 | –0.35 | | |
| Total | Total | 2,764 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,764 | 98.26 | +0.64 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 49 | 1.74 | –0.64 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 2,813 | 68.26 | +1.81 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 1,308 | 31.74 | –1.81 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 4,121 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||
| Footnotes: $^1$ Coalition of Progressive Organizations results are compared to the combined totals of Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands and United Left in the 1995 election. |||||||

### 1995 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Independent Popular Council of Formentera (AIPF)$^1$ | 1,195 | 49.40 | –8.32 | 1 | +1 |
| | Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE) | 1,067 | 44.11 | +3.72 | 0 | –1 |
| | United Left (IU) | 109 | 4.51 | New | 0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 48 | 1.98 | +0.51 | | |
| Total | Total | 2,419 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,419 | 97.62 | –2.17 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 59 | 2.38 | +2.17 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 2,478 | 66.45 | –0.71 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 1,251 | 33.55 | +0.71 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,729 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||
| Footnotes: $^1$ Independent Popular Council of Formentera results are compared to the combined totals of People's Party and Independents of Formentera Group in the 1991 election. |||||||

### 1991 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 1991 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE) | 960 | 40.39 | –6.39 | 1 | ±0 |
| | Independents of Formentera Group (GUIF) | 692 | 29.11 | New | 0 | ±0 |
| | People's Party (PP)$^1$ | 680 | 28.61 | –10.20 | 0 | ±0 |
| | Alliance for the Republic (AxR) | 10 | 0.42 | New | 0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 35 | 1.47 | +0.70 | | |
| Total | Total | 2,377 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,377 | 99.79 | +0.67 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 5 | 0.21 | –0.67 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 2,382 | 67.16 | –8.62 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 1,165 | 32.84 | +8.62 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,547 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||
| Footnotes: $^1$ People's Party results are compared to People's Alliance–Liberal Party totals in the 1987 election. |||||||

### 1987 regional election

Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) | 1,156 | 46.78 | –2.31 | 1 | ±0 |
| | People's Alliance–Liberal Party (AP–PL)$^1$ | 959 | 38.81 | –0.42 | 0 | ±0 |
| | Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) | 337 | 13.64 | New | 0 | ±0 |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 19 | 0.77 | +0.58 | | |
| Total | Total | 2,471 | | | 1 | ±0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,471 | 99.12 | +0.50 | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 22 | 0.88 | –0.50 | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 2,493 | 75.78 | +2.96 | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 797 | 24.22 | –2.96 | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 3,290 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||
| Footnotes: $^1$ People's Alliance–Liberal Party results are compared to People's Coalition totals in the 1983 election. |||||||

### 1983 regional election

Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Formentera :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) | 1,021 | 49.09 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| | People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) | 816 | 39.23 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) | 239 | 11.49 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 4 | 0.19 | n/a | | |
| Total | Total | 2,080 | | | 1 | n/a |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 2,080 | 98.62 | n/a | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 29 | 1.38 | n/a | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 2,109 | 72.82 | n/a | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 787 | 27.18 | n/a | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 2,896 | | | | |
| Sources |||||||