# 15th Cortes Generales

The 15th Cortes Generales were elected in the 2023 Spanish general election.

## Election

The 15th Spanish general election was held on July 23, 2023. The People's Party became the largest party in the Congress of Deputies with 137 seats, overtaking the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party at 121 seats. However, neither major party nor their ostensible allies received enough seats to claim a parliamentary majority.

## Parliamentary leadership

The Congress of Deputies and the Senate of the 15th Cortes Generales were constituted at 10am on Thursday, August 17, 2023. That same day, the members of the Bureaus of both Chambers were also appointed, by secret ballot and in ballot box, directed by the corresponding tables.
These ballots were held following the general election held on 23 July 2023.

### Congress of Deputies
#### Election of president

For the election of the Presidency of the Congress of Deputies and of the Board, a first vote is carried out, secret and in a ballot box, with the candidates who run for said position. In this, the absolute majority of the deputies (176/350) is necessary for a candidate to be elected as such. In the event that this absolute majority is not reached, a second vote is carried out, also secret and in a ballot box, with the two candidates with the most votes and the one who obtains a simple majority of the votes will be elected President of the Congress of Deputies.
Francina Armengol was elected president of the Congress of Deputies.
1st vote - Presidency (XV legislature)
Majority required: absolute (176/350, 1st vote) :
| Candidate | Party | Votes | President |
| Francina Armengol | PSOE | 178 | Francina Armengol |
| Cuca Gamarra | PP | 139 | Francina Armengol |
| Ignacio Gil | Vox | 33 | Francina Armengol |
| Blank vote | Blank vote | 0 | Francina Armengol |
| Invalid vote | Invalid vote | 0 | Francina Armengol |
| Total | Total | 350 | Francina Armengol |

#### Election of vice presidents

After the election of the Presidency, the four vice-presidencies are elected, using the same system as for the previous election. By secret ballot and ballot box, the four candidates with the most votes will be elected, with the first vice-president being the one who gets the most votes and the fourth vice-president, the one with the fewest. In the event of a tie, a second vote is taken between the tied candidates to settle the order.
| candidate | Party | 1st preference | 2nd preference | Elected | Elected |
| Alfonso Rodríguez Gómez de Celis | PSOE | 113 | | 1st Vice President | 2nd Vice President |
| José Antonio Bermúdez de Castro | PP | 73 | | Alfonso Rodríguez Gómez de Celis | José Antonio Bermúdez de Castro |
| Esther Gil de Reboleño Lastortres | Sumar | 65 | 178 | Alfonso Rodríguez Gómez de Celis | José Antonio Bermúdez de Castro |
| Marta González Vázquez | PP | 65 | 139 | Alfonso Rodríguez Gómez de Celis | José Antonio Bermúdez de Castro |
| Ignacio Gil Lazaro | Vox | 33 | | 3rd Vice President | 4th Vice President |
| Blank vote | Blank vote | 1 | 33 | Esther Gil | Marta Gonzalez |

#### Election of secretaries

After the election of the vice-presidents, the four secretariats are elected using the same system as in the Vice-Presidency. By secret ballot and ballot box, the four candidates with the most votes will be elected, with the first secretary being the one who gets the most votes and the fourth secretary, the one who gets the least. In the event of a tie, a second vote is taken between the tied candidates to settle the order.
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference | Elected | Elected |
| Gerardo Pisarello | Sumar | 101 | 1st Secretary | 2nd Secretary |
| Isaura Leal Fernández | PSOE | 77 | Gerardo Pisarello | Isaura Leal Fernández |
| Guillermo Mariscal Anaya | PP | 71 | Gerardo Pisarello | Isaura Leal Fernández |
| María del Carmen Navarro Lacoba [es] | PP | 67 | Gerardo Pisarello | Isaura Leal Fernández |
| Ignacio Gil Lazaro | Vox | 33 | 3rd Secretary | 4th Secretary |
| Blank vote | Blank vote | 1 | Guillermo Mariscal Anaya | María del Carmen Navarro Lacoba [es] |
| Spoilt vote | Spoilt vote | 0 | Guillermo Mariscal Anaya | María del Carmen Navarro Lacoba [es] |

### Senate
#### Election of president

For the election of the President of the Senate and of the Board, a first vote is carried out, secret and in a ballot box, with the candidates who run for said position. In this, the absolute majority of the deputies (134/266) is necessary for a candidate to be elected as such. In case this absolute majority is not reached, a second vote is carried out, also secret and in a ballot box, with the two candidates with the most votes and the one who obtains a simple majority of the votes, will be elected President of the Senate. Each senator casts a single vote, that is, they write a single name on the ballot.
Pedro Rollán was elected President of the Senate.
1st vote - Presidency (XV legislature)
Majority required: absolute (130/259, 1st vote) :
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference | President |
| Pedro Rollan Ojeda | PP | 142 | Pedro Rollan |
| Angel Pelayo Gordillo | Vox | 3 | Pedro Rollan |
| Blank vote | Blank vote | 114 | Pedro Rollan |
| Spoilt vote | Spoilt vote | 0 | Pedro Rollan |
| Total | Total | 259 | Pedro Rollan |

#### Election of vice presidents

After the election of the Presidency, the election of the two vice-presidencies is carried out, through the same system as for the previous election. By secret ballot and ballot box, the two candidates with the most votes will be elected, with the first vice president being the one who gets the most votes and the second vice president the one who gets the fewest. In the event of a tie, a second vote is taken between the tied candidates to settle the order. As in the election for the Presidency, each senator casts a single vote, that is, they write a single name on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference | Elected | Elected |
| Javier Maroto | PP | 142 | 1st Vice President | 2nd Vice President |
| Guillermo Fernández Vara | PSOE | 98 | Javier Maroto | Guillermo Fernández Vara |
| Blank vote | Blank vote | 1 | Javier Maroto | Guillermo Fernández Vara |
| Spoilt vote | Spoilt vote | 0 | Javier Maroto | Guillermo Fernández Vara |
| Total | Total | 259 | Javier Maroto | Guillermo Fernández Vara |

#### Election of the secretaries

After the election of the vice-presidents, the election of the four secretariats is carried out, with a different system from the two previous ones. By secret ballot box, the four candidates with the most votes will be elected, with the first secretary being the one who gets the most votes and the fourth secretary, the one who gets the least. In the event of a tie, a second vote is taken between the tied candidates to settle the order. However, each senator casts a double vote, that is, on the ballot he writes two names of the candidates he wants to vote for.
1st vote - Secretariats (XV legislature) :
| Candidate | Party | 1st preference | Elected | Elected |
| Eva Ortiz Vilella | PP | 142 | 1st Secretary | 2nd Secretary |
| María del Mar Blanco | PP | 139 | Eva Ortiz Vilella | María del Mar Blanco |
| Maria Ángeles Luna | PSOE | 112 | Eva Ortiz Vilella | María del Mar Blanco |
| Francisco Fajardo Palarea | PSOE | 110 | Eva Ortiz Vilella | María del Mar Blanco |
| Angel Pelayo Gordillo | Vox | 3 | 3rd Secretary | 4th Secretary |
| Blank vote | Blank vote | 2 | Maria Ángeles Luna | Francisco Fajardo |
| Spoilt vote | Spoilt vote | 0 | Maria Ángeles Luna | Francisco Fajardo |
| Total | Total | 259 | Maria Ángeles Luna | Francisco Fajardo |