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1979 Spanish local elections in the Valencian Community

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This article presents 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]

City control

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

More information Municipality, Population ...
Municipality Population New control
Alcoy 64,545 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Alicante 232,019 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Benidorm 25,260 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
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)
Paterna 32,331 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Sagunto 56,351 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Torrent 49,833 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Torrevieja 12,735 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Valencia 737,129 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
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Municipalities

Alcoy

Population: 64,545
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Alcoy election results →
Parties and alliances 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][3]
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Alicante

Population: 232,019
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Alicante election results →
Parties and alliances 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][3]
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Benidorm

Population: 25,260
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Benidorm election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 2,83831.37n/a 7n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 2,83731.36n/a 7n/a
Benidorm Independent Group (AIB) 1,11112.28n/a 3n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 8809.73n/a 2n/a
Nationalist Party of the Valencian Country (PNPV) 6226.88n/a 1n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 5345.90n/a 1n/a
Spanish Democratic Republican Action (ARDE) 2252.49n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 9,047 21n/a
Valid votes 9,04798.70n/a
Invalid votes 1191.30n/a
Votes cast / turnout 9,16654.53n/a
Abstentions 7,64345.47n/a
Registered voters 16,809
Sources[1][3]
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Castellón de la Plana

Population: 115,522
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Castellón de la Plana election results →
Parties and alliances 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][3]
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Elche

Population: 160,071
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Elche election results →
Parties and alliances 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][3]
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Elda

Population: 52,214
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Elda election results →
Parties and alliances 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][3]
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Gandia

Population: 46,248
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Gandia election results →
Parties and alliances 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][3]
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Orihuela

Population: 50,245
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Orihuela election results →
Parties and alliances 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][3]
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Paterna

Population: 32,331
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Paterna election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 5,31638.29n/a 9n/a
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCPV) 3,16822.82n/a 5n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 2,55318.39n/a 4n/a
Independent Candidacy of the Town of Paterna (AE) 1,40310.11n/a 2n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MCPV–OEC) 8005.76n/a 1n/a
Valencian Front Socialist–Republican Alliance (ARSFV) 4893.52n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 1541.11n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 13,883 21n/a
Valid votes 13,88398.38n/a
Invalid votes 2291.62n/a
Votes cast / turnout 14,11265.03n/a
Abstentions 7,58934.97n/a
Registered voters 21,701
Sources[1][3]
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Sagunto

Population: 56,351
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Sagunto election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 10,46639.83n/a 11n/a
Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCPV) 7,81229.73n/a 8n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 6,18023.52n/a 6n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MCPV–OEC) 1,0664.06n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 4731.80n/a 0n/a
Republican Left (IR) 1900.72n/a 0n/a
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 900.34n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 26,277 25n/a
Valid votes 26,27798.16n/a
Invalid votes 4931.84n/a
Votes cast / turnout 26,77066.35n/a
Abstentions 13,57433.65n/a
Registered voters 40,344
Sources[1][3]
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Torrent

Population: 49,833
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Torrent election results →
Parties and alliances 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][3]
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Torrevieja

Population: 12,735
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Torrevieja election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 2,67046.97n/a 9n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 1,37724.22n/a 4n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 64511.35n/a 2n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 4347.63n/a 1n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 3746.58n/a 1n/a
Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) 1853.25n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 5,685 17n/a
Valid votes 5,68598.97n/a
Invalid votes 591.03n/a
Votes cast / turnout 5,74468.33n/a
Abstentions 2,66231.67n/a
Registered voters 8,406
Sources[1][3]
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Valencia

Main article: 1979 Valencia municipal election
Population: 737,129

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