Zaragoza (Spanish Congress Electoral District)
Zaragoza is one of the 52 electoral districts (circunscripciones) used for the Spanish Congress of Deputies - the lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament, the Cortes Generales. It is one of the three electoral districts which correspond to the provinces of Aragon. Zaragoza is by far the largest municipality with over 500,000 voters (70% of the total electorate.) There are no other municipalities with electorates over 15,000. Like its Aragonese neighbour Teruel, Zaragoza has been a political Bellwether as the party that has won most seats in the district has gone on to form the government.
Read more about Zaragoza (Spanish Congress Electoral District): Boundaries and Electoral System, Electoral Procedures, Eligibility, Number of Members, Summary of Seats Won 1977–2008, Vote Share Summary 1977-2008, Results
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