Results breakdown of the 1979 Spanish local elections (Valencian Community)

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Valencian Community on 3 April 1979. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1][2]

Overall

Councillor share for parties securing >1.0% of councillors up for election.

  UCD (41.81%)
  PSOE (29.20%)
  PCPV–PCE (9.36%)
  CD (1.61%)
  Other (18.02%)
Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in the Valencian Community →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Councillors
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 611,45635.50n/a 1,560n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 587,59034.12n/a 2,234n/a
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCPV–PCE) 248,71714.44n/a 500n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 36,0432.09n/a 86n/a
Valencian Regional Union (URV) 18,0151.05n/a 2n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MCPV–OEC) 17,3791.01n/a 27n/a
Nationalist Party of the Valencian Country (PNPV) 10,7730.63n/a 12n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 9,7260.57n/a 6n/a
Valencian Front Socialist–Republican Alliance (ARSFV) 5,4800.32n/a 7n/a
Independent Alicante (APA) 4,3000.25n/a 0n/a
Republican Left (IR) 4,2180.24n/a 4n/a
Independent Left of Castellón (EIC) 4,1460.24n/a 2n/a
Party of Labour of the Valencian Country (PTPV) 3,7970.22n/a 10n/a
National Union–New Force (UN–FN) 3,5080.20n/a 6n/a
Spanish Democratic Republican Action (ARDE) 3,1890.19n/a 5n/a
Workers' Communist Party (PCT) 3,1190.18n/a 0n/a
Independent Candidacy of Villarreal (CIV) 2,7060.16n/a 3n/a
Independent Group (AI) 2,6750.16n/a 2n/a
Liberal Party (PL) 2,3480.14n/a 10n/a
Left Bloc for National Liberation of the Valencian Country (BEANPV) 2,0290.12n/a 0n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 1,9480.11n/a 2n/a
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 1,8530.11n/a 0n/a
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV) 1,7920.10n/a 2n/a
Goal: Gandia (OG) 1,4680.09n/a 1n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 1,0330.06n/a 0n/a
Others 131,5497.64n/a 862n/a
Blank ballots 1,3570.08n/a
Total 1,722,214100.00 5,343n/a
Valid votes 1,722,21498.57n/a
Invalid votes 25,2421.43n/a
Votes cast / turnout 1,747,45669.07n/a
Abstentions 782,56330.93n/a
Registered voters 2,530,019
Sources[1][3]
Popular vote
PSOE
 
 35.50%
UCD
 
 34.12%
PCPV–PCE
 
 14.44%
CD
 
 2.09%
URV
 
 1.05%
MCPV–OEC
 
 1.01%
Others
 
 12.70%
Blank ballots
 
 0.08%

City control

The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold).[1]

Municipality Population New control
Alcoy 64,545 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Alicante 232,019 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Castellón de la Plana 115,522 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Elche 160,071 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Elda 52,214 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Gandia 46,248 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Orihuela 50,245 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) (PSOE in 1982)
Torrent 49,833 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Valencia 737,129 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)

Municipalities

Alcoy
Population: 64,545
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Alcoy election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 13,55842.17n/a 11n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 11,40835.49n/a 10n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 5,33116.58n/a 4n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,0473.26n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of the Valencian Country (PTPV) 5981.86n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 1500.47n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 560.17n/a
Total 32,148 25n/a
Valid votes 32,14899.54n/a
Invalid votes 1470.46n/a
Votes cast / turnout 32,29570.31n/a
Abstentions 13,63829.69n/a
Registered voters 45,933
Sources[1][4]

Alicante
Population: 232,019
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Alicante election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 39,43643.33n/a 13n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 28,55031.37n/a 10n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 12,38313.60n/a 4n/a
Independent Alicante (APA) 4,3004.72n/a 0n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 2,6912.96n/a 0n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 1,1821.30n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 8150.90n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement of the Valencian Country (MCPV) 5620.62n/a 0n/a
Spanish Democratic Republican Action (ARDE) 4060.45n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 3750.41n/a 0n/a
Republican Left (IR) 3230.35n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 91,023 27n/a
Valid votes 91,02399.16n/a
Invalid votes 7690.84n/a
Votes cast / turnout 91,79257.76n/a
Abstentions 67,14142.24n/a
Registered voters 158,933
Sources[1][5]

Castellón de la Plana
Population: 115,522
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Castellón de la Plana election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 21,75740.80n/a 12n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 19,55036.66n/a 10n/a
Independent Left of Castellón (EIC) 4,1467.77n/a 2n/a
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCPV) 3,8667.25n/a 2n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 2,7025.07n/a 1n/a
National Union (UN) 1,0561.98n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of the Valencian Country (PTPV) 2540.48n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 53,331 27n/a
Valid votes 53,33198.73n/a
Invalid votes 6881.27n/a
Votes cast / turnout 54,01966.50n/a
Abstentions 27,21533.50n/a
Registered voters 81,234
Sources[1][6]

Elche
Population: 160,071
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Elche election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 30,35145.13n/a 13n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 18,77727.92n/a 8n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 9,63614.33n/a 4n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 4,5356.74n/a 2n/a
Workers' Communist Party (PCT) 1,2991.93n/a 0n/a
Independent Candidacy of the Countryside (CIC) 1,2591.87New 0±0
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 6340.94n/a 0n/a
Spanish Democratic Republican Action (ARDE) 3440.51n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement of the Valencian Country (MCPV) 1800.27n/a 0n/a
Republican Left (IR) 1580.23n/a 0n/a
For the Popular Unity Coalition (CPUP) 810.12n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 67,254 27n/a
Valid votes 67,25499.15n/a
Invalid votes 5760.85n/a
Votes cast / turnout 67,83063.99n/a
Abstentions 38,17736.01n/a
Registered voters 106,007
Sources[1][7]

Elda
Population: 52,214
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Elda election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 8,27338.66n/a 10n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 6,05428.29n/a 8n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 4,41120.61n/a 5n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,8128.47n/a 2n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MCPV–OEC) 7183.36n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 1320.62n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 21,400 25n/a
Valid votes 21,40099.43n/a
Invalid votes 1230.57n/a
Votes cast / turnout 21,52361.20n/a
Abstentions 13,64438.80n/a
Registered voters 35,167
Sources[1][8]

Gandia
Population: 46,248
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Gandia election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 6,95831.75n/a 7n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 5,39224.61n/a 6n/a
Independent Group (AI) 2,67512.21n/a 2n/a
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCPV) 1,9869.06n/a 2n/a
United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV) 1,7928.18n/a 2n/a
Goal: Gandia (OG) 1,4686.70n/a 1n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,1685.33n/a 1n/a
Nationalist Party of the Valencian Country (PNPV) 4732.16n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 21,912 21n/a
Valid votes 21,91298.76n/a
Invalid votes 2761.24n/a
Votes cast / turnout 22,18870.73n/a
Abstentions 9,18429.27n/a
Registered voters 31,372
Sources[1][9]

Orihuela
Population: 50,245
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Orihuela election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 10,87152.33n/a 14n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 3,84418.50n/a 5n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 3,47116.71n/a 4n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,0169.70n/a 2n/a
Carlist Party (PC) 5732.76n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 20,775 25n/a
Valid votes 20,77599.09n/a
Invalid votes 1910.91n/a
Votes cast / turnout 20,96661.65n/a
Abstentions 13,04038.35n/a
Registered voters 34,006
Sources[1][10]

Torrent
Population: 49,833
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Torrent election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 8,78840.10n/a 9n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 7,44133.96n/a 8n/a
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCPV) 3,65116.66n/a 4n/a
Liberal Party (PL) 8934.08n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 5792.64n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MCPV–OEC) 5612.56n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 21,913 21n/a
Valid votes 21,91398.84n/a
Invalid votes 2571.16n/a
Votes cast / turnout 22,17067.15n/a
Abstentions 10,84432.85n/a
Registered voters 33,014
Sources[1][11]

Valencia
Main article: 1979 Valencia City Council election
Population: 737,129
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Valencia election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 124,68336.76n/a 13n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 122,48236.11n/a 13n/a
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCPV) 54,12415.96n/a 6n/a
Valencian Regional Union (URV) 17,3425.11n/a 1n/a
Communist Movement of the Valencian Country (MCPV) 4,1311.22n/a 0n/a
Nationalist Party of the Valencian Country (PNPV) 4,0101.18n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 2,8380.84n/a 0n/a
Workers' Communist Party (PCT) 1,8200.54n/a 0n/a
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 1,6560.49n/a 0n/a
Valencian Front Socialist–Republican Alliance (ARSFV) 1,3940.41n/a 0n/a
Republican Left (IR) 1,3130.39n/a 0n/a
Left Bloc for National Liberation of the Valencian Country (BEANPV) 1,1810.35n/a 0n/a
Liberal Party (PL) 6180.18n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 5080.15n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 1,1020.32n/a
Total 339,202 33n/a
Valid votes 339,20298.56n/a
Invalid votes 4,9431.44n/a
Votes cast / turnout 344,14562.34n/a
Abstentions 207,88937.66n/a
Registered voters 552,034
Sources[1][12][13][14]

References
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