Pontevedra | |
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Parliament of Galicia Electoral Constituency |
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Location of Pontevedra within Galicia
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Province | Pontevedra |
Autonomous community | Galicia |
Population | 947,374 (2016) |
Electorate | 901,233 (2016) |
Major settlements | Vigo, Pontevedra |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1981 |
Seats | 19 (1981–1989) 21 (1989–1997) 22 (1997–) |
Pontevedra is one of the four constituencies (Galician: circunscricións, Spanish: circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of Galicia—the regional legislature of the Spanish autonomous community of Galicia—.
Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage in a secret ballot. Only lists polling above 5% (3% until 1989) of valid votes in each district (which includes blank ballots—for none of the above) are entitled to enter the seat distribution.
Coordinates: 42°30′N 8°30′W / 42.500°N 8.500°W