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 (56.7%) PSOE (10.2%) CD (5.62%) Other (27.5%) Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in Castile and León → Parties and alliances 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 alliances 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 alliances 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 alliances 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 alliances 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
Valladolid Population: 308,523 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Valladolid election results → Parties and alliances 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
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