Results breakdown of the 1979 Spanish local elections (Galicia)

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in Galicia 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 (44.13%)
  CD (14.81%)
  PSOE (10.73%)
  BNPG (6.34%)
  PG–POG–PSG (3.41%)
  PCG (1.72%)
  Other (18.86%)
Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in Galicia
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Councillors
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 389,59336.44n/a 1,797n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 154,16614.42n/a 437n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 147,29013.78n/a 603n/a
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 78,2167.32n/a 258n/a
Galician Unity (PGPOGPSG) 69,0606.46n/a 141n/a
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) 48,4824.53n/a 70n/a
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) 7,8650.74n/a 14n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 6,0490.57n/a 29n/a
Independents (Lugo) (INDEP) 4,3620.41n/a 4n/a
Independent Candidacy for Lugo (CIL) 4,0130.38n/a 3n/a
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) 3,8830.36n/a 5n/a
Independent Candidacy (CI) 3,2130.30n/a 4n/a
Independents (Orense) (INDEP) 2,2370.21n/a 2n/a
Democratic Candidacy (CDE) 2,0900.20n/a 8n/a
Electors' Group (Electores) 1,9260.18n/a 0n/a
Progressive Electors' Group of Riveira (AEPR) 1,2940.12n/a 3n/a
Independent Progressive Candidacy (CPI) 1,2870.12n/a 4n/a
Independents (La Estrada/1) (INDEP) 1,2590.12n/a 2n/a
Independents (La Estrada/2) (INDEP) 1,1760.11n/a 2n/a
Spanish National Union (UNE) 9310.09n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 7960.07n/a 0n/a
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 7560.07n/a 0n/a
Others 139,14613.02n/a 686n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 1,069,090100.00 4,072n/a
Valid votes 1,069,09098.50n/a
Invalid votes 16,3271.50n/a
Votes cast / turnout 1,085,41751.47n/a
Abstentions 1,023,55848.53n/a
Registered voters 2,108,975
Sources[1][3]
Popular vote
UCD
36.44%
PSOE
14.42%
CD
13.78%
BNPG
7.32%
PG–POG–PSG
6.40%
PCG
4.53%
Others
17.11%
Blank ballots
0.00%

City control

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

Municipality Population New control
El Ferrol del Caudillo 88,161 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
La Coruña 224,289 Galician Unity (PG–POG–PSG) (UCD in 1979)
Lugo 71,574 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Orense 88,029 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Pontevedra 63,863 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Santiago de Compostela 81,536 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) (PDL in 1982)
Vigo 254,051 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)

Municipalities

El Ferrol del Caudillo

Population: 88,161
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of El Ferrol del Caudillo election results
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 9,70527.26n/a 8n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 8,84324.84n/a 7n/a
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) 6,75218.97n/a 5n/a
Galician Unity (PGPOGPSG) 4,80213.49n/a 3n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 3,4499.69n/a 2n/a
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 1,5004.21n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) 3711.04n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) 1740.49n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 35,596 25n/a
Valid votes 35,59699.06n/a
Invalid votes 3380.94n/a
Votes cast / turnout 35,93455.39n/a
Abstentions 28,94044.61n/a
Registered voters 64,874
Sources[1][4]

La Coruña

Population: 224,289
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of La Coruña election results
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 24,48028.05n/a 8n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 17,90320.51n/a 6n/a
Galician Unity (PGPOGPSG) 15,06017.26n/a 5n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 11,42813.09n/a 4n/a
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) 7,6398.75n/a 2n/a
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 7,2688.33n/a 2n/a
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) 1,5761.81n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) 8941.02n/a 0n/a
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 7560.87n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 2690.31n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 87,273 27n/a
Valid votes 87,27398.14n/a
Invalid votes 1,6541.86n/a
Votes cast / turnout 88,92753.54n/a
Abstentions 77,17946.46n/a
Registered voters 166,106
Sources[1][5]

Lugo

Population: 71,574
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Lugo election results
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 8,17927.20n/a 8n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 4,50514.98n/a 4n/a
Independents (INDEP) 4,36214.50n/a 4n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 4,08113.57n/a 4n/a
Independent Candidacy for Lugo (CIL) 4,01313.34n/a 3n/a
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 2,1687.21n/a 2n/a
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) 1,4784.91n/a 0n/a
Spanish National Union (UNE) 9313.10n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) 3041.01n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) 540.18n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 30,075 25n/a
Valid votes 30,075100.00n/a
Invalid votes 00.00n/a
Votes cast / turnout 30,07556.79n/a
Abstentions 22,88243.21n/a
Registered voters 52,957
Sources[1][6]

Orense

Population: 88,029
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Orense election results
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 10,51432.22n/a 9n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 6,63820.34n/a 5n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 5,86717.98n/a 5n/a
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) 2,9629.08n/a 2n/a
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 2,9348.99n/a 2n/a
Independents (INDEP) 2,2376.86n/a 2n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 1,2283.76n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) 2520.77n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 32,632 25n/a
Valid votes 32,63298.78n/a
Invalid votes 4021.22n/a
Votes cast / turnout 33,03451.12n/a
Abstentions 31,58948.88n/a
Registered voters 64,623
Sources[1][7]

Pontevedra

Population: 63,863
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Pontevedra election results
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 7,46732.00n/a 9n/a
Galician Unity (PGPOGPSG) 5,23422.43n/a 6n/a
Independent Candidacy (CI) 3,21313.77n/a 4n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 2,75611.81n/a 3n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,4076.03n/a 1n/a
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 1,3025.58n/a 1n/a
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) 1,2665.43n/a 1n/a
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) 5572.39n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) 1330.57n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 23,335 25n/a
Valid votes 23,33598.71n/a
Invalid votes 3041.29n/a
Votes cast / turnout 23,63953.32n/a
Abstentions 20,69546.68n/a
Registered voters 44,334
Sources[1][8]

Santiago de Compostela

Population: 81,536
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Santiago de Compostela election results
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 9,66335.07n/a 10n/a
Galician Unity (PGPOGPSG) 4,87117.68n/a 5n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 3,69413.41n/a 3n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 3,30512.00n/a 3n/a
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 2,5809.36n/a 2n/a
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) 2,5599.29n/a 2n/a
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) 6222.26n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) 2570.93n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 27,551 25n/a
Valid votes 27,55197.93n/a
Invalid votes 5822.07n/a
Votes cast / turnout 28,13349.06n/a
Abstentions 29,21550.94n/a
Registered voters 57,348
Sources[1][9]

Vigo

Population: 254,051
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Vigo election results
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 26,15330.19n/a 9n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 22,78926.30n/a 8n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 10,21711.79n/a 3n/a
Galician Unity (PGPOGPSG) 8,94210.32n/a 3n/a
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) 8,90110.27n/a 3n/a
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) 5,4976.34n/a 1n/a
Electors' Group (Electores) 1,9262.22n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) 9621.11n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) 7280.84n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 5270.61n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 86,642 27n/a
Valid votes 86,64298.23n/a
Invalid votes 1,5621.77n/a
Votes cast / turnout 88,20451.54n/a
Abstentions 82,91748.46n/a
Registered voters 171,121
Sources[1][10]

References

  1. "Elecciones Municipales en Galicia (1979 - 2019)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. "Elecciones Municipales. 3 de abril de 1979. Galicia". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Galicia". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. El Ferrol del Caudillo Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. La Coruña Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Lugo Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Orense Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Pontevedra Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  9. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Santiago de Compostela Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  10. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Vigo Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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