Results breakdown of the 1979 Spanish local elections (Castile and León)

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in Castile and León 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 (56.66%)
  PSOE (10.23%)
  CD (5.62%)
  Other (27.49%)
Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in Castile and León →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Councillors
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 459,57341.85n/a 7,911n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 255,93323.31n/a 1,429n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 69,9626.37n/a 785n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 66,2316.03n/a 133n/a
Party of Labour of Castile and León (PTCL) 9,2040.84n/a 13n/a
Spanish Ruralist Party (PRE) 5,2630.48n/a 108n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC) 4,8560.44n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 3,9780.36n/a 10n/a
Nationalist Party of Castile and León (PANCAL) 3,6660.33n/a 3n/a
Democratic Candidacy (CDE) 3,5900.33n/a 68n/a
Liberal Party (PL) 2,6390.24n/a 32n/a
National Union (UN) 2,5030.23n/a 12n/a
New Force (FN) 1,2080.11n/a 0n/a
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 1,0490.10n/a 4n/a
Others 192,37017.50n/a 3,454n/a
Blank ballots 2860.03n/a
Total 1,098,037100.00 13,962n/a
Valid votes 1,098,03796.32n/a
Invalid votes 42,0093.68n/a
Votes cast / turnout 1,140,04660.93n/a
Abstentions 730,95739.07n/a
Registered voters 1,871,003
Sources[1][3]
Popular vote
UCD
 
 41.85%
PSOE
 
 23.31%
CDE
 
 6.37%
PCE
 
 6.03%
Others
 
 21.18%
Blank ballots
 
 0.03%

City control

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

Municipality Population New control
Ávila 37,302 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Burgos 145,473 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
León 120,761 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) (UCD in 1979)
Palencia 65,896 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Ponferrada 52,488 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Salamanca 141,474 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Segovia 48,623 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Soria 28,845 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Valladolid 308,523 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Zamora 54,819 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)

Municipalities

Ávila
Population: 37,302
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Ávila election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 11,22667.95n/a 15n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 3,81023.06n/a 5n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 9895.99n/a 1n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC) 2961.79n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 2011.22n/a
Total 16,522 21n/a
Valid votes 16,52298.54n/a
Invalid votes 2451.46n/a
Votes cast / turnout 16,76762.76n/a
Abstentions 9,94937.24n/a
Registered voters 26,716
Sources[1][4]

Burgos
Population: 145,473
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Burgos election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 23,21438.82n/a 12n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 15,21125.44n/a 8n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 5,8859.84n/a 3n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 4,3497.27n/a 2n/a
Independents (INDEP) 4,2437.10n/a 2n/a
Nationalist Party of Castile and León (PANCAL) 2,2003.68n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of Castile and León (PTCL) 2,0833.48n/a 0n/a
National Union (UN) 1,6442.75n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC) 9641.61n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 59,793 27n/a
Valid votes 59,79392.32n/a
Invalid votes 4,9747.68n/a
Votes cast / turnout 64,76763.71n/a
Abstentions 36,90036.29n/a
Registered voters 101,667
Sources[1][5]

León
Population: 120,761
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of León election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 17,69634.57n/a 10n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 16,99133.20n/a 10n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 7,02313.72n/a 4n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 6,77513.24n/a 3n/a
Spanish Ruralist Party (PRE) 2,0904.08n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE) 6091.19n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 51,184 27n/a
Valid votes 51,18498.10n/a
Invalid votes 9891.90n/a
Votes cast / turnout 52,17358.57n/a
Abstentions 36,90941.43n/a
Registered voters 89,082
Sources[1][6]

Palencia
Population: 65,896
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Palencia election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 11,43940.50n/a 11n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 9,45933.49n/a 9n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 3,19311.31n/a 3n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 2,4778.77n/a 2n/a
Spanish Phalanx (FE) 9823.48n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of Castile and León (PTCL) 5722.03n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC) 1200.42n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 28,242 25n/a
Valid votes 28,24298.53n/a
Invalid votes 4221.47n/a
Votes cast / turnout 28,66460.87n/a
Abstentions 18,42639.13n/a
Registered voters 47,090
Sources[1][7]

Ponferrada
Population: 52,488
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Ponferrada election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 5,91429.16n/a 8n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 5,53027.27n/a 8n/a
Independent Neighbors Association (AVI) 3,64517.97n/a 5n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,05910.15n/a 2n/a
Bierzo Independents (IB) 1,7308.53n/a 2n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 7343.62n/a 0n/a
New Force (FN) 5692.81n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE) 1010.50n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 20,282 25n/a
Valid votes 20,28299.02n/a
Invalid votes 2010.98n/a
Votes cast / turnout 20,48355.01n/a
Abstentions 16,74944.99n/a
Registered voters 37,232
Sources[1][8]

Salamanca
Population: 141,474
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Salamanca election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 28,15843.96n/a 13n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 23,12236.10n/a 11n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 7,43911.61n/a 3n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 2,8924.52n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE) 1,3532.11n/a 0n/a
New Force (FN) 6391.00n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 4440.69n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 64,047 27n/a
Valid votes 64,04798.59n/a
Invalid votes 9181.41n/a
Votes cast / turnout 64,96561.00n/a
Abstentions 41,53439.00n/a
Registered voters 106,499
Sources[1][9]

Segovia
Population: 48,623
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Segovia election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 12,17657.46n/a 13n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,95632.83n/a 7n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 1,5607.36n/a 1n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC) 4992.35n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 21,191 21n/a
Valid votes 21,19196.11n/a
Invalid votes 8583.89n/a
Votes cast / turnout 22,04965.06n/a
Abstentions 11,84234.94n/a
Registered voters 33,891
Sources[1][10]

Soria
Population: 28,845
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Soria election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 4,20034.67n/a 8n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 3,19626.38n/a 6n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,79914.85n/a 3n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 7456.15n/a 1n/a
Independent Electoral Group (AEI) 7276.00n/a 1n/a
Citizen Movement of Soria (MCS) 7005.78n/a 1n/a
Sorian Independent Group (GIS) 6295.19n/a 1n/a
Communist Movement (MC) 1170.97n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 12,113 21n/a
Valid votes 12,11397.52n/a
Invalid votes 3082.48n/a
Votes cast / turnout 12,42157.24n/a
Abstentions 9,27842.76n/a
Registered voters 21,699
Sources[1][11]

Valladolid
Population: 308,523
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Valladolid election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 47,93939.81n/a 13n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 33,58227.89n/a 9n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 15,72213.06n/a 4n/a
Independents (INDEP) 9,1747.62n/a 2n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 6,2215.17n/a 1n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE) 3,0212.51n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC) 1,6321.36n/a 0n/a
Nationalist Party of Castile and León (PANCAL) 1,3941.16n/a 0n/a
Left Municipal Union (PCT–LCR) 6930.58n/a 0n/a
Communist Organization of Spain (Red Flag) (OCE–BR) 5800.48n/a 0n/a
Republican Left (IR) 4570.38n/a 0n/a
Liberal Party (PL) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 120,415 29n/a
Valid votes 120,41597.82n/a
Invalid votes 2,6832.18n/a
Votes cast / turnout 123,09857.72n/a
Abstentions 90,15442.28n/a
Registered voters 213,252
Sources[1][12]

Zamora
Population: 54,819
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Zamora election results →
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 7,56037.64n/a 11n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,58232.77n/a 9n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 2,57712.83n/a 3n/a
Independent Zamorans Union (UZI) 1,7798.86n/a 2n/a
Liberal Party (PL) 7263.61n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC) 5882.93n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 2711.35n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 20,083 25n/a
Valid votes 20,08396.29n/a
Invalid votes 7733.71n/a
Votes cast / turnout 20,85651.43n/a
Abstentions 19,69948.57n/a
Registered voters 40,555
Sources[1][13]

References
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  2. "Elecciones Municipales. 3 de abril de 1979. Castilla y León". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Castile and León". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Ávila Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Burgos Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. León Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  7. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Palencia Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  8. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Ponferrada Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  9. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Salamanca Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  10. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Segovia Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  11. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Soria Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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