Spain Election 2008

Spain held a general election for its legislative branch, the Cortes Generales, on March 9, 2008. Although 12 parties were listed on the official ballot, the bulk of competition was between the incumbent majority party, the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and the minority leader, the People's Party (PP). The PSOE retained its slight majority of seats.Adam Carr's Election Archive: 2008 Spanish General Election Results

• Majority leader: Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
  • Total votes: 11.1 million (43.6%)
  • Seats won: 169
  • Change: +5
• Minority leader: People's Party (PP)
  • Total votes: 10.2 million (40.1%)
  • Seats won: 153
  • Change: +5
• All other parties earned 5% of the popular voteAdam Carr's Election Archive: 2008 Spanish General Election Results

• The Guardian: Bogged Down in Well-rehearsed Arguments (March 5, 2008)
• BBC News: Spain Rivals in Pre-Poll TV Clash (March 4, 2008)
• Reuters: YouTube Brings Weirdness to Spain Election (February 20, 2008)
• International Herald Tribune: Church Vote Recommendation Angers Socialists (February 1, 2008) WARNING: Pop-ups
  • "In a statement Wednesday, the Spanish Bishop's Conference statement said that while 'Catholics may support and join different parties it is also true that not all (electoral) programs are equally compatible with the faith and Christian demands in life.'"