11.   Besides the Basques, the Socialist Party, based in Madrid, and three smaller parties in Barcelona in the Catalonia region were among those expected to make claims.

12.   But he and the leaders of two smaller Protestant parties allied with paramilitary groups are expected to stay.

13.   But he could lead a minority coalition with smaller leftist parties.

14.   But the smaller parties, early results indicated, were doing poorly.

15.   But the change is staunchly opposed by smaller parties, which have prospered under the present rules.

16.   But, unsurprisingly, the smaller parties that benefit from the two-ballot system are unlikely to back the change.

17.   Candidates from smaller parties won the rest.

18.   Even Protestant leaders attacked the format of the election, which guarantees representation for smaller parties.

19.   Exit polls showed the two main parties, Labor and Likud, losing seats to smaller parties in the separate elections for parliament.

20.   Exit polls and the vote tally showed the two main parties, Labor and Likud, losing seats to smaller parties in the separate elections for parliament.