Spain's General Election: Final Results

General election in Spain 2019

Spanish Election Results: November 10, 2019

Electoral Threshold

The electoral threshold for the election in Spain is 3%.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 66.2%.

Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 34.3% of the seats.

PSOE + Partido Popular
Centre
59.7%
PSOE + Unidos Podemos + ERC + Junts per Catalunya
Left
50.3%
PSOE + Unidos Podemos + ERC + EH Bildu
Left
49.4%
PSOE + Unidos Podemos + ERC
Left
48.0%
PSOE + Unidos Podemos + Junts per Catalunya
Left
46.6%
Partido Popular + Vox + Ciudadanos + Junts per Catalunya
Right
45.4%
PSOE + Unidos Podemos
Left
44.3%
Partido Popular + Vox + Ciudadanos
Right
43.1%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

0.67

GESOP

The final poll by GESOP deviated by an average of 0.67 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -1.1
  • PP
    -0.7
  • Vox
    +0.5
  • UP
    +0.5
  • Cs
    -0.3
  • ERC
    -0.9
0.68

EM-Analytics

The final poll by EM-Analytics deviated by an average of 0.68 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.8
  • PP
    ±0.0
  • Vox
    -1.0
  • UP
    -0.1
  • Cs
    +1.9
  • ERC
    +0.3
0.77

GAD3

The final poll by GAD3 deviated by an average of 0.77 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.6
  • PP
    +0.8
  • Vox
    -0.2
  • UP
    -1.7
  • Cs
    +1.2
  • ERC
    -0.1
0.90

40dB

The final poll by 40dB deviated by an average of 0.90 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.7
  • PP
    +0.4
  • Vox
    -1.4
  • UP
    -0.5
  • Cs
    +1.5
0.93

Sigma Dos

The final poll by Sigma Dos deviated by an average of 0.93 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.1
  • PP
    -0.5
  • UP
    +0.6
  • Vox
    -1.9
  • Cs
    +2.1
  • ERC
    +0.4
0.95

SW Demoscopia

The final poll by SW Demoscopia deviated by an average of 0.95 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    +0.5
  • PP
    -0.5
  • Vox
    -1.4
  • UP
    -0.9
  • Cs
    +2.0
  • ERC
    +0.4
0.95

SocioMétrica

The final poll by SocioMétrica deviated by an average of 0.95 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -2.9
  • PP
    -0.2
  • Vox
    -0.8
  • UP
    ±0.0
  • Cs
    +1.7
  • ERC
    -0.1
1.17

Hamalgama

The final poll by Hamalgama deviated by an average of 1.17 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.8
  • PP
    +1.4
  • Vox
    -2.3
  • UP
    -0.2
  • Cs
    +2.0
  • ERC
    +0.3
1.22

Celeste-Tel

The final poll by Celeste-Tel deviated by an average of 1.22 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.4
  • PP
    +1.1
  • UP
    ±0.0
  • Vox
    -3.1
  • Cs
    +2.4
  • ERC
    +0.3
1.32

Ipsos

The final poll by Ipsos deviated by an average of 1.32 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -2.0
  • PP
    -1.4
  • Vox
    -1.1
  • UP
    +0.1
  • Cs
    +3.2
  • ERC
    -0.1
1.37

Sondaxe

The final poll by Sondaxe deviated by an average of 1.37 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -1.5
  • PP
    -0.4
  • Vox
    -2.5
  • UP
    -0.8
  • Cs
    +2.5
  • ERC
    +0.5
1.38

Demoscopia y Servicios

The final poll by Demoscopia y Servicios deviated by an average of 1.38 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.7
  • PP
    +1.3
  • UP
    -0.1
  • Vox
    -2.4
  • Cs
    +2.4
1.42

IMOP

The final poll by IMOP deviated by an average of 1.42 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    ±0.0
  • PP
    -1.2
  • Vox
    -1.2
  • UP
    -1.4
  • Cs
    +3.3
1.43

NC Report

The final poll by NC Report deviated by an average of 1.43 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.7
  • PP
    +1.9
  • Vox
    -2.9
  • UP
    -0.8
  • Cs
    +2.0
  • ERC
    +0.3
1.54

DYM

The final poll by DYM deviated by an average of 1.54 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -1.2
  • PP
    -1.4
  • Vox
    -1.5
  • UP
    -0.4
  • Cs
    +3.2
1.63

Key Data

The final poll by Key Data deviated by an average of 1.63 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.4
  • PP
    +0.7
  • UP
    -0.6
  • Vox
    -4.4
  • Cs
    +3.4
  • ERC
    +0.3
1.75

SyM consulting

The final poll by SyM consulting deviated by an average of 1.75 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.9
  • PP
    +1.4
  • Vox
    -1.3
  • Cs
    +3.5
  • UP
    -3.3
  • ERC
    -0.1
1.77

GI Internacional

The final poll by GI Internacional deviated by an average of 1.77 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    +0.5
  • PP
    +0.9
  • UP
    +0.3
  • Vox
    -5.6
  • Cs
    +2.7
  • ERC
    +0.6
2.02

Invymark

The final poll by Invymark deviated by an average of 2.02 percentage points per party from the actual Spanish election results.
  • PSOE
    -0.1
  • PP
    +1.2
  • UP
    -1.1
  • Vox
    -4.6
  • Cs
    +3.1

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

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Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

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Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”