1979 Spanish local elections in Catalonia

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

City control

The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (highlighted in bold).[1][2]

More information Municipality, Population ...
Municipality Population New control
Badalona 229,780 Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
Barcelona 1,754,579 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Cornellá 91,563 Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
Gerona 83,929 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Hospitalet 289,747 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Lérida 106,190 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Mataró 96,942 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Reus 82,407 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Sabadell 187,247 Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
Sant Boi de Llobregat 72,926 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Sant Cugat del Vallès 31,748 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Santa Coloma de Gramanet 140,613 Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
Tarragona 108,131 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Tarrasa 157,442 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
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Municipalities

Badalona

Population: 229,780
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Badalona election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 29,97634.89n/a 12n/a
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 26,67431.05n/a 10n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 9,21210.72n/a 3n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 7,4198.64n/a 2n/a
Union of Citizens of Badalona (UCBGI) 2,9523.44n/a 0n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 2,9373.42n/a 0n/a
Agreement of Independents for Badalona (EI) 2,3122.69n/a 0n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC) 1,5861.85n/a 0n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC) 1,5361.79n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC) 6380.74n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 4040.47n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 2630.31n/a
Total 85,909 27n/a
Valid votes 85,90999.48n/a
Invalid votes 4470.52n/a
Votes cast / turnout 86,35659.40n/a
Abstentions 59,01340.60n/a
Registered voters 145,369
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Barcelona

Main article: 1979 Barcelona municipal election
Population: 1,754,579

Cornellá

Population: 91,563
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Cornellá election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 18,65946.21n/a 13n/a
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 12,93732.04n/a 9n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 2,9407.28n/a 2n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 2,6216.49n/a 1n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 1,1692.89n/a 0n/a
Independents (INDEP) 8532.11n/a 0n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC) 5951.47n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC) 3510.87n/a 0n/a
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 1650.41n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 900.22n/a
Total 40,380 25n/a
Valid votes 40,38099.47n/a
Invalid votes 2160.53n/a
Votes cast / turnout 40,59664.01n/a
Abstentions 22,82835.99n/a
Registered voters 63,424
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Gerona

Population: 83,929
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Gerona election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 11,74631.98n/a 9n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 9,28425.27n/a 7n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 7,67420.89n/a 5n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 6,06116.50n/a 4n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC) 1,3843.77n/a 0n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 4741.29n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 1100.30n/a
Total 36,733 25n/a
Valid votes 36,73399.48n/a
Invalid votes 1910.52n/a
Votes cast / turnout 36,92464.49n/a
Abstentions 20,33135.51n/a
Registered voters 57,255
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Hospitalet

Population: 289,747
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Hospitalet election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 48,68741.09n/a 12n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 41,45734.99n/a 11n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 10,5818.93n/a 2n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 8,7837.41n/a 2n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 3,9183.31n/a 0n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC) 2,1351.80n/a 0n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC) 1,8421.55n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC) 6720.57n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 4050.34n/a
Total 118,480 27n/a
Valid votes 118,48099.50n/a
Invalid votes 5900.50n/a
Votes cast / turnout 119,07058.58n/a
Abstentions 84,88641.62n/a
Registered voters 203,956
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Lérida

Population: 106,190
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Lérida election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 12,59331.25n/a 9n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 10,15725.21n/a 8n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 7,21417.90n/a 5n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 4,75911.81n/a 3n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 2,9147.23n/a 2n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 1,2173.02n/a 0n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,0032.49n/a 0n/a
Carlist Party of Catalonia (PCdC) 3070.76n/a 9n/a
Blank ballots 1300.32n/a
Total 40,294 27n/a
Valid votes 40,29499.36n/a
Invalid votes 2580.64n/a
Votes cast / turnout 40,55252.43n/a
Abstentions 36,78747.57n/a
Registered voters 77,339
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Mataró

Population: 96,942
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Mataró election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 14,07831.36n/a 8n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 12,09326.94n/a 7n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 11,58725.81n/a 7n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 5,58012.43n/a 3n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC) 1,4443.22n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 1110.25n/a
Total 44,893 25n/a
Valid votes 44,89399.69n/a
Invalid votes 1380.31n/a
Votes cast / turnout 45,03165.72n/a
Abstentions 23,49234.28n/a
Registered voters 68,523
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Reus

Population: 82,407
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Reus election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 9,51231.26n/a 9n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 6,46821.26n/a 6n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 5,11016.79n/a 4n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 4,97816.36n/a 4n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC) 2,4458.04n/a 2n/a
Conservatives of Catalonia (CiC) 6862.25n/a 0n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 5461.79n/a 0n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 5031.65n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 1090.36n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 700.23n/a
Total 30,427 25n/a
Valid votes 30,42799.53n/a
Invalid votes 1430.47n/a
Votes cast / turnout 30,57053.71n/a
Abstentions 26,34346.29n/a
Registered voters 56,913
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Sabadell

Population: 187,247
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Sabadell election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 37,59043.52n/a 13n/a
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 17,82020.63n/a 6n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 16,86919.53n/a 6n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 7,4608.64n/a 2n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC) 1,5101.75n/a 0n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC) 1,2561.45n/a 0n/a
Liberal Party of Catalonia (PLC) 1,1551.34n/a 0n/a
Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP) 1,0331.20n/a 0n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 8230.95n/a 0n/a
Republican Left (IR) 6450.75n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 2230.26n/a
Total 86,384 27n/a
Valid votes 86,38499.62n/a
Invalid votes 3330.38n/a
Votes cast / turnout 86,71766.91n/a
Abstentions 42,88433.09n/a
Registered voters 129,601
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Sant Boi de Llobregat

Population: 72,926
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Sant Boi de Llobregat election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 10,03635.36n/a 10n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 9,62633.91n/a 9n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 3,48712.28n/a 3n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 2,4528.64n/a 2n/a
Socialist Party of National Liberation (PSAN) 1,4345.05n/a 1n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 8743.08n/a 0n/a
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 4081.44n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 680.24n/a
Total 28,385 25n/a
Valid votes 28,38599.57n/a
Invalid votes 1220.43n/a
Votes cast / turnout 28,50761.48n/a
Abstentions 17,86138.52n/a
Registered voters 46,368
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Sant Cugat del Vallès

Population: 31,748
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Sant Cugat del Vallès election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 3,52530.20n/a 7n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 2,59522.23n/a 5n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 2,26619.42n/a 4n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 1,51212.96n/a 3n/a
Independents for Sant Cugat (ISC) 7716.61n/a 1n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC) 6735.77n/a 1n/a
Catalan Left Bloc (BEC) 2522.16n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC) 530.45n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 240.21n/a
Total 11,671 21n/a
Valid votes 11,67199.67n/a
Invalid votes 390.33n/a
Votes cast / turnout 11,71053.42n/a
Abstentions 10,21246.58n/a
Registered voters 21,922
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Santa Coloma de Gramanet

Population: 140,613
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Santa Coloma de Gramanet election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 26,06545.31n/a 13n/a
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 20,80136.16n/a 11n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 3,8286.65n/a 2n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 3,2265.61n/a 1n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC) 1,1582.01n/a 0n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 1,1041.92n/a 0n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC) 1,0681.86n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 1630.28n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 1190.21n/a
Total 57,532 27n/a
Valid votes 57,53299.68n/a
Invalid votes 1870.32n/a
Votes cast / turnout 57,71961.89n/a
Abstentions 35,53938.11n/a
Registered voters 93,258
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Tarragona

Population: 108,131
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Tarragona election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 10,91225.88n/a 8n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 9,13621.67n/a 6n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 8,54520.26n/a 6n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 6,02114.28n/a 4n/a
Candidacy for the Neighbors' Participation in the City Council (CPV) 2,8326.72n/a 2n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC) 2,1385.07n/a 1n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,0982.60n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 6891.63n/a 0n/a
Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC) 5081.20n/a 0n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 1580.37n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 1310.31n/a
Total 42,168 27n/a
Valid votes 42,16899.38n/a
Invalid votes 2640.62n/a
Votes cast / turnout 42,43256.68n/a
Abstentions 32,42943.32n/a
Registered voters 74,861
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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Tarrasa

Population: 157,442
More information Parties and alliances, Popular vote ...
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Tarrasa election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 22,24430.67n/a 10n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC) 22,06630.43n/a 9n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU) 10,87715.00n/a 4n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD) 10,36514.29n/a 4n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 2,2663.12n/a 0n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia–National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC) 1,8602.56n/a 0n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 1,1051.52n/a 0n/a
Communist Unity Group of Terrassa (AUCT) 1,0311.42n/a 0n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 5040.70n/a 0n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 00.00n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 1990.27n/a
Total 72,517 27n/a
Valid votes 72,51799.69n/a
Invalid votes 2220.31n/a
Votes cast / turnout 72,73963.79n/a
Abstentions 41,29836.21n/a
Registered voters 114,037
Sources[1][2][4][5]
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