The Partido Popular (PP) of Andalusia, led by Juanma Moreno, won the 2026 regional elections but fell short of securing an absolute majority, finishing just two seats shy of the required threshold. Despite this, the PP remained the most voted party in all eight provinces and their capitals for the second consecutive election, consolidating its dominance in a region historically dominated by the PSOE . The PP gained nearly 150,000 more votes than in previous elections, yet its inability to secure an outright majority leaves it dependent on potential alliances, particularly with Vox, which emerged as the second-largest party in Almería .
The PSOE, led by regional president Juan Espadas and backed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, suffered a historic collapse, recording its worst electoral result in Andalusia. The party lost significant ground in its traditional strongholds, further weakening its position in the region . A minor incident involving a PSOE candidate in Granada, who voted at the wrong polling station, led to the random annulment of one vote, though this had no significant impact on the overall results .
Adelante Andalucía, a left-wing coalition rooted in radical politics, emerged as the biggest winner of the election, quadrupling its parliamentary representation from 2 to 8 seats and surpassing the combined IU-Sumar list, which stagnated at 5 seats. The party, led by a figure forged in the far-left and associated with former Podemos figures like Teresa Rodríguez and Cádiz mayor Kichi, rejected any potential alliance with the PSOE, positioning itself as an independent force in Andalusian politics . Its strong performance reflects a shift in left-wing support away from the PSOE and toward more radical alternatives.
Voter turnout at 52.14% by 18:00 marked a 7-point increase compared to 2022, suggesting heightened political engagement. The election day proceeded without major incidents, though minor delays were reported in the opening of three polling stations in Seville, Málaga, and Cádiz . The results, analyzed municipality by municipality, confirmed the PP’s broad but insufficient lead, while highlighting Adelante Andalucía’s surge in left-wing strongholds like Cádiz .
> Background: **PP wins Andalusia election but falls short of majority, reshaping regional politics.** — *8 hours ago*
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