15th Cortes Generales
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Overview
Legislative bodyCortes Generales
Term17 August 2023 (2023-08-17) –
Election23 July 2023
GovernmentSánchez III
Websitecortesgenerales.es
Senate
Members265
PresidentPedro Rollán Ojeda (PP)
1st Vice PresidentJavier Maroto (PP)
2nd Vice PresidentGuillermo Fernández Vara (PSOE)
Congress of Deputies
Members350
PresidentFrancina Armengol (PSOE)
1st Vice PresidentAlfonso Rodríguez (PSOE)
2nd Vice PresidentJosé Antonio Bermúdez de Castro (PP)
3rd Vice PresidentEsther Gil de Reboleño (Sumar)
4th Vice PresidentMarta González (PP)

The 15th Cortes Generales were elected in the 2023 Spanish general election.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3]

Francina Armengol was elected president of the Congress of Deputies.[4]

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
Ignacio Gil Vox 33
Blank vote 0
Invalid vote 0
Total 350

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
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
Marta González Vázquez PP 65 139
Ignacio Gil Lazaro Vox 33 3rd Vice President 4th Vice President
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
Gerardo Pisarello Sumar 101 1st Secretary 2nd Secretary
Isaura Leal Fernández PSOE 77
Gerardo Pisarello
Isaura Leal Fernández
Guillermo Mariscal Anaya PP 71
María del Carmen Navarro Lacoba PP 67
Ignacio Gil Lazaro Vox 33 3rd Secretary 4th Secretary
Blank vote 1
Guillermo Mariscal Anaya		 María del Carmen Navarro Lacoba
Spoilt vote 0

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.[5]

Pedro Rollán was elected President of the Senate.[6]

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
Blank vote 114
Spoilt vote 0
Total 259

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
Javier Maroto PP 142 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President
Guillermo Fernández Vara PSOE 98
Javier Maroto
Guillermo Fernández Vara
Blank vote 1
Spoilt vote 0
Total 259

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
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
Francisco Fajardo Palarea PSOE 110
Angel Pelayo Gordillo Vox 3 3rd Secretary 4th Secretary
Blank vote 2 Maria Ángeles Luna Francisco Fajardo
Spoilt vote 0
Total 259

Members

References

    1. ↑ Aragón, Heraldo de. "Pedro Sánchez dispara su última bala: elecciones generales el 23 de julio". heraldo.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 July 2023.
    2. ↑ País, El (17 August 2023). "La constitución de las Cortes Generales, en directo | Junts alcanza un principio de acuerdo con el PSOE para facilitar que Armengol presida el Congreso". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
    3. ↑ "Reglamento del Congreso de los Diputados" (PDF).
    4. ↑ Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel (17 August 2023). "Francina Armengol, elegida nueva presidenta del Congreso con los votos de ERC y Junts". elperiodico (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
    5. ↑ España, Senado de. "Reglamento del Senado | Senado de España". www.senado.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
    6. ↑ Madridiario. "Pedro Rollán recuerda a las víctimas de la violencia machista en su estreno como presidente del Senado". Madridiario (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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