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.
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)
459,573
41.85
n/a
7,911
n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
255,933
23.31
n/a
1,429
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
69,962
6.37
n/a
785
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
66,231
6.03
n/a
133
n/a
Party of Labour of Castile and León (PTCL)
9,204
0.84
n/a
13
n/a
Spanish Ruralist Party (PRE)
5,263
0.48
n/a
108
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC)
4,856
0.44
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
3,978
0.36
n/a
10
n/a
Nationalist Party of Castile and León (PANCAL)
3,666
0.33
n/a
3
n/a
Democratic Candidacy (CDE)
3,590
0.33
n/a
68
n/a
Liberal Party (PL)
2,639
0.24
n/a
32
n/a
National Union (UN)
2,503
0.23
n/a
12
n/a
New Force (FN)
1,208
0.11
n/a
0
n/a
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
1,049
0.10
n/a
4
n/a
Others
192,370
17.50
n/a
3,454
n/a
Blank ballots
286
0.03
n/a
Total
1,098,037
100.00
13,962
n/a
Valid votes
1,098,037
96.32
n/a
Invalid votes
42,009
3.68
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
1,140,046
60.93
n/a
Abstentions
730,957
39.07
n/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
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)
23,214
38.82
n/a
12
n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
15,211
25.44
n/a
8
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
5,885
9.84
n/a
3
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
4,349
7.27
n/a
2
n/a
Independents (INDEP)
4,243
7.10
n/a
2
n/a
Nationalist Party of Castile and León (PANCAL)
2,200
3.68
n/a
0
n/a
Party of Labour of Castile and León (PTCL)
2,083
3.48
n/a
0
n/a
National Union (UN)
1,644
2.75
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC)
964
1.61
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
59,793
27
n/a
Valid votes
59,793
92.32
n/a
Invalid votes
4,974
7.68
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
64,767
63.71
n/a
Abstentions
36,900
36.29
n/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)
17,696
34.57
n/a
10
n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
16,991
33.20
n/a
10
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
7,023
13.72
n/a
4
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
6,775
13.24
n/a
3
n/a
Spanish Ruralist Party (PRE)
2,090
4.08
n/a
0
n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)
609
1.19
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
51,184
27
n/a
Valid votes
51,184
98.10
n/a
Invalid votes
989
1.90
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
52,173
58.57
n/a
Abstentions
36,909
41.43
n/a
Registered voters
89,082
Sources[1] [6]
Palencia [ ]
Population: 65,896
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)
5,914
29.16
n/a
8
n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
5,530
27.27
n/a
8
n/a
Independent Neighbors Association (AVI)
3,645
17.97
n/a
5
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
2,059
10.15
n/a
2
n/a
Bierzo Independents (IB)
1,730
8.53
n/a
2
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
734
3.62
n/a
0
n/a
New Force (FN)
569
2.81
n/a
0
n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)
101
0.50
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
20,282
25
n/a
Valid votes
20,282
99.02
n/a
Invalid votes
201
0.98
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
20,483
55.01
n/a
Abstentions
16,749
44.99
n/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)
28,158
43.96
n/a
13
n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
23,122
36.10
n/a
11
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
7,439
11.61
n/a
3
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
2,892
4.52
n/a
0
n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)
1,353
2.11
n/a
0
n/a
New Force (FN)
639
1.00
n/a
0
n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)
444
0.69
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
64,047
27
n/a
Valid votes
64,047
98.59
n/a
Invalid votes
918
1.41
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
64,965
61.00
n/a
Abstentions
41,534
39.00
n/a
Registered voters
106,499
Sources[1] [9]
Segovia [ ]
Population: 48,623
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)
4,200
34.67
n/a
8
n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
3,196
26.38
n/a
6
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
1,799
14.85
n/a
3
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
745
6.15
n/a
1
n/a
Independent Electoral Group (AEI)
727
6.00
n/a
1
n/a
Citizen Movement of Soria (MCS)
700
5.78
n/a
1
n/a
Sorian Independent Group (GIS)
629
5.19
n/a
1
n/a
Communist Movement (MC)
117
0.97
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
12,113
21
n/a
Valid votes
12,113
97.52
n/a
Invalid votes
308
2.48
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
12,421
57.24
n/a
Abstentions
9,278
42.76
n/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)
47,939
39.81
n/a
13
n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
33,582
27.89
n/a
9
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
15,722
13.06
n/a
4
n/a
Independents (INDEP)
9,174
7.62
n/a
2
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
6,221
5.17
n/a
1
n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)
3,021
2.51
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OIC)
1,632
1.36
n/a
0
n/a
Nationalist Party of Castile and León (PANCAL)
1,394
1.16
n/a
0
n/a
Left Municipal Union (PCT –LCR )
693
0.58
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Organization of Spain (Red Flag) (OCE–BR)
580
0.48
n/a
0
n/a
Republican Left (IR)
457
0.38
n/a
0
n/a
Liberal Party (PL)
0
0.00
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
0
0.00
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
120,415
29
n/a
Valid votes
120,415
97.82
n/a
Invalid votes
2,683
2.18
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
123,098
57.72
n/a
Abstentions
90,154
42.28
n/a
Registered voters
213,252
Sources[1] [12]
Zamora [ ]
Population: 54,819
References [ ]