The 15th 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 were constituted at 10a.m. 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)CandidatePartyVotesPresidentFrancina ArmengolPSOE178Francina ArmengolCuca GamarraPP139Ignacio GilVox33Blank vote0Invalid vote0Total350
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. candidateParty1st preference2nd preferenceElectedAlfonso Rodríguez Gómez de CelisPSOE1131st Vice President2nd Vice PresidentJosé Antonio Bermúdez de CastroPP73Alfonso Rodríguez Gómez de CelisJosé Antonio Bermúdez de CastroEsther Gil de Reboleño LastortresSumar65178Marta González VázquezPP65139Ignacio Gil LazaroVox333rd Vice President4th Vice PresidentBlank vote133 Esther GilMarta 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. CandidateParty1st preferenceElectedGerardo PisarelloSumar1011st Secretary2nd SecretaryIsaura Leal FernándezPSOE77Gerardo PisarelloIsaura Leal FernándezGuillermo Mariscal AnayaPP71PP67Ignacio Gil LazaroVox333rd Secretary4th SecretaryBlank vote1Guillermo Mariscal AnayaSpoilt vote0
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)CandidateParty1st preferencePresidentPedro Rollan OjedaPP142Pedro RollanAngel Pelayo GordilloVox3Blank vote114Spoilt vote0Total259
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. CandidateParty1st preferenceElectedJavier MarotoPP1421st Vice President2nd Vice PresidentGuillermo Fernández VaraPSOE98Javier MarotoGuillermo Fernández VaraBlank vote1Spoilt vote0Total259
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)CandidateParty1st preferenceElectedEva Ortiz VilellaPP1421st Secretary2nd SecretaryMaría del Mar BlancoPP139Eva Ortiz VilellaMaría del Mar BlancoMaria Ángeles LunaPSOE112Francisco Fajardo PalareaPSOE110Angel Pelayo GordilloVox33rd Secretary4th SecretaryBlank vote2Maria Ángeles LunaFrancisco FajardoSpoilt vote0Total259
Members
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