This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in Andalusia 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 (39.8%) PSOE (31.5%) PCE (13.8%) PSA–PA (2.97%) PTA–PTE (1.58%) CD (1.25%) Other (9.12%) Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in Andalusia → Parties and alliances Popular vote Councillors Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 843,088 31.66 n/a 3,467 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 794,525 29.83 n/a 2,742 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 475,835 17.87 n/a 1,207 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 245,507 9.22 n/a 259 n/a Party of Labour of Andalusia–Party of Labour of Spain (PTA–PTE) 60,887 2.29 n/a 138 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 41,309 1.55 n/a 109 n/a New Force (FN) 6,566 0.25 n/a 5 n/a Independent Candidacy of Málaga (CIM) 6,518 0.24 n/a 0 n/a Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 6,442 0.24 n/a 8 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 6,416 0.24 n/a 8 n/a Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC) 6,344 0.24 n/a 6 n/a Independent Antequeran Candidacy (CAI) 5,923 0.22 n/a 8 n/a United Candidacy of Workers (CUT) 5,562 0.21 n/a 33 n/a Granadin Candidacy of Workers (CGT) 5,488 0.21 n/a 1 n/a Independent Candidacy (CI) 4,625 0.17 n/a 8 n/a Municipal Democracy (DM) 3,791 0.14 n/a 15 n/a Left Electors' Group of Lucena (AEIL) 3,561 0.13 n/a 6 n/a Independent Group of Huelva (GIH) 3,493 0.13 n/a 2 n/a Independent Citizen Group (ACI) 2,405 0.09 n/a 4 n/a Communist Organization of Spain (Red Flag) (OCE–BR) 2,312 0.09 n/a 0 n/a Andalusian Christian Democracy (DCA) 1,874 0.07 n/a 3 n/a Independent Cordobese Group (GIC) 1,739 0.07 n/a 0 n/a Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 1,725 0.06 n/a 1 n/a Independent Democrats Group (ADI) 1,641 0.06 n/a 1 n/a Spanish Communist Workers' Party (PCOE) 1,576 0.06 n/a 0 n/a Independent Group of Benalmádena (GIB) 1,429 0.05 n/a 6 n/a Independent Group for Marbella (GIM) 1,384 0.05 n/a 2 n/a Democratic Candidacy (CDE) 1,313 0.05 n/a 3 n/a Popular Independent Candidacy (CIP) 1,210 0.05 n/a 3 n/a Communist Unification of Spain (UCE) 982 0.04 n/a 0 n/a Union for the Freedom of Speech (ULE) 946 0.04 n/a 0 n/a Liberal Party (PL) 924 0.03 n/a 3 n/a Others 114,592 4.30 n/a 669 n/a Blank ballots 1,256 0.05 n/a Total 2,663,188 100.00 8,717 n/a Valid votes 2,663,188 98.95 n/a Invalid votes 28,126 1.05 n/a Votes cast / turnout 2,691,314 62.08 n/a Abstentions 1,643,745 37.92 n/a Registered voters 4,335,059 Sources[ 1] [ 3]
City control The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold ).[ 1]
Municipality Population New control Alcalá de Guadaíra 42,227 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Algeciras 92,273 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Almería 133,844 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Antequera 41,608 Independent Antequeran Candidacy (CAI) Benalmádena 11,411 Independent Group of Benalmádena (GIB) Cádiz 153,327 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Chiclana de la Frontera 35,289 Independent Candidacy (CI) Córdoba 269,998 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Dalías 28,419 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) (UCD in 1980) Dos Hermanas 49,103 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Écija 35,503 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) El Puerto de Santa María 51,007 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Fuengirola 27,327 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Granada 225,034 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Huelva 122,494 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Jaén 88,968 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Jerez de la Frontera 180,098 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) La Línea de la Concepción 57,255 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Linares 55,322 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Málaga 454,882 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Marbella 55,537 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Morón de la Frontera 28,091 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) Motril 38,617 Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) (PSOE in 1983) Ronda 31,895 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) San Fernando 67,614 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) Sanlúcar de Barrameda 47,558 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Seville 622,532 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) Utrera 38,240 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Vélez-Málaga 42,532 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Municipalities
Alcalá de Guadaíra Population: 42,227
Algeciras Population: 92,273
Almería Population: 133,844 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Almería election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 18,164 37.02 n/a 11 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 15,956 32.52 n/a 10 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 5,797 11.81 n/a 3 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 5,389 10.98 n/a 3 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,805 3.68 n/a 0 n/a Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) 845 1.72 n/a 0 n/a Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC) 591 1.20 n/a 0 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 521 1.06 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 49,068 27 n/a Valid votes 49,068 98.83 n/a Invalid votes 580 1.17 n/a Votes cast / turnout 49,648 56.33 n/a Abstentions 38,487 43.67 n/a Registered voters 88,135 Sources[ 1] [ 6]
Antequera Population: 41,608
Benalmádena Population: 11,411
Cádiz Population: 153,327
Chiclana de la Frontera Population: 35,289
Córdoba Population: 269,998 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Córdoba election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 32,806 28.04 n/a 8 n/a Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 30,336 25.93 n/a 7 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 27,598 23.59 n/a 7 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 20,082 17.16 n/a 5 n/a Independent Cordobese Group (GIC) 1,739 1.49 n/a 0 n/a New Force (FN) 1,655 1.41 n/a 0 n/a Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) 1,438 1.23 n/a 0 n/a Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OICA) 545 0.47 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 116,999 27 n/a Valid votes 116,999 100.00 n/a Invalid votes 0 0.00 n/a Votes cast / turnout 116,999 64.57 n/a Abstentions 64,185 35.43 n/a Registered voters 181,184 Sources[ 1] [ 11]
Dalías Population: 28,419
Dos Hermanas Population: 49,103 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Dos Hermanas election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 8,042 39.60 n/a 9 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,051 29.80 n/a 7 n/a Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 2,520 12.41 n/a 2 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 1,689 8.32 n/a 2 n/a Independent Democrats Group (ADI) 1,641 8.08 n/a 1 n/a Nazarene Independent Group (GIN) 174 0.86 n/a 0 n/a Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) 101 0.50 n/a 0 n/a Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 63 0.31 n/a 0 n/a New Force (FN) 26 0.13 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 20,307 21 n/a Valid votes 20,307 99.58 n/a Invalid votes 85 0.42 n/a Votes cast / turnout 20,392 63.18 n/a Abstentions 11,883 36.82 n/a Registered voters 32,275 Sources[ 1] [ 13]
Écija Population: 35,503 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Écija election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 7,163 49.27 n/a 11 n/a Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 3,079 21.18 n/a 4 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,526 10.50 n/a 2 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 1,296 8.91 n/a 2 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,265 8.70 n/a 2 n/a New Force (FN) 209 1.44 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 14,538 21 n/a Valid votes 14,538 99.48 n/a Invalid votes 76 0.52 n/a Votes cast / turnout 14,614 61.62 n/a Abstentions 9,102 38.38 n/a Registered voters 23,716 Sources[ 1] [ 14]
El Puerto de Santa María Population: 51,007
Fuengirola Population: 27,327
Granada Population: 225,034 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Granada election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 33,786 36.19 n/a 11 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 21,088 22.59 n/a 6 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 19,903 21.32 n/a 6 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 10,675 11.44 n/a 3 n/a Granadin Candidacy of Workers (CGT) 5,488 5.88 n/a 1 n/a Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) 1,198 1.28 n/a 0 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 757 0.81 n/a 0 n/a Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC) 320 0.34 n/a 0 n/a Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 130 0.14 n/a 0 n/a Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 1 0.00 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 93,346 27 n/a Valid votes 93,346 99.11 n/a Invalid votes 841 0.89 n/a Votes cast / turnout 94,187 60.93 n/a Abstentions 60,400 39.07 n/a Registered voters 154,587 Sources[ 1] [ 17]
Huelva Population: 122,494 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Huelva election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 11,996 29.34 n/a 8 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 10,134 24.79 n/a 7 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 8,474 20.73 n/a 6 n/a Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 3,804 9.30 n/a 2 n/a Independent Group of Huelva (GIH) 3,493 8.54 n/a 2 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,982 7.29 n/a 2 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 40,883 27 n/a Valid votes 40,883 98.24 n/a Invalid votes 731 1.76 n/a Votes cast / turnout 41,614 51.84 n/a Abstentions 38,654 48.16 n/a Registered voters 80,268 Sources[ 1] [ 18]
Jaén Population: 88,968 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Jaén election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 13,756 35.80 n/a 10 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 10,396 27.05 n/a 7 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 5,884 15.31 n/a 4 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 4,584 11.93 n/a 3 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 2,524 6.57 n/a 1 n/a Union for the Freedom of Speech (ULE) 946 2.46 n/a 0 n/a Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) 336 0.87 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 38,426 25 n/a Valid votes 38,426 99.25 n/a Invalid votes 291 0.75 n/a Votes cast / turnout 38,717 64.68 n/a Abstentions 21,141 35.32 n/a Registered voters 59,858 Sources[ 1] [ 19]
Jerez de la Frontera Population: 180,098 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Jerez de la Frontera election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 17,560 28.11 n/a 8 n/a Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 16,295 26.08 n/a 7 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 13,608 21.78 n/a 6 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 12,904 20.66 n/a 6 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,086 1.74 n/a 0 n/a Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) 1,018 1.63 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 62,471 27 n/a Valid votes 62,471 99.21 n/a Invalid votes 495 0.79 n/a Votes cast / turnout 62,966 55.29 n/a Abstentions 50,912 44.71 n/a Registered voters 113,878 Sources[ 1] [ 20]
La Línea de la Concepción Population: 57,255 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of La Línea de la Concepción election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 10,474 47.58 n/a 13 n/a Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 5,945 27.01 n/a 7 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 2,338 10.62 n/a 2 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 1,863 8.46 n/a 2 n/a Communist Movement of Andalusia (MCA) 1,157 5.26 n/a 1 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 235 1.07 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 22,012 25 n/a Valid votes 22,012 99.15 n/a Invalid votes 188 0.85 n/a Votes cast / turnout 22,200 58.90 n/a Abstentions 15,490 41.10 n/a Registered voters 37,690 Sources[ 1] [ 21]
Linares Population: 55,322
Málaga Population: 454,882 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Málaga election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 51,830 34.17 n/a 11 n/a Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 32,238 21.26 n/a 7 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 31,255 20.61 n/a 7 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 22,179 14.62 n/a 4 n/a Independent Candidacy of Málaga (CIM) 6,518 4.30 n/a 0 n/a Party of Labour of Spain (PTE) 3,577 2.36 n/a 0 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 1,819 1.20 n/a 0 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,008 0.66 n/a 0 n/a Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC) 672 0.44 n/a 0 n/a Communist Organization of Spain (Red Flag) (OCE–BR) 567 0.37 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 151,663 29 n/a Valid votes 151,663 98.63 n/a Invalid votes 2,100 1.37 n/a Votes cast / turnout 153,763 50.65 n/a Abstentions 149,792 49.35 n/a Registered voters 303,555 Sources[ 1] [ 23] [ 24]
Marbella Population: 55,537 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Marbella election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 3,833 24.20 n/a 6 n/a Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 2,847 17.98 n/a 5 n/a Independent Citizen Group (ACI) 2,405 15.19 n/a 4 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 2,376 15.00 n/a 4 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 1,932 12.20 n/a 3 n/a Independent Group for Marbella (GIM) 1,384 8.74 n/a 2 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 890 5.62 n/a 1 n/a Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC) 112 0.71 n/a 0 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 58 0.37 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 15,837 25 n/a Valid votes 15,837 99.25 n/a Invalid votes 120 0.75 n/a Votes cast / turnout 15,957 49.16 n/a Abstentions 16,500 50.84 n/a Registered voters 32,457 Sources[ 1] [ 25]
Morón de la Frontera Population: 28,091
Motril Population: 38,617
Ronda Population: 31,895
San Fernando Population: 67,614 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of San Fernando election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 8,098 34.04 n/a 10 n/a Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 5,937 24.95 n/a 7 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 5,385 22.63 n/a 6 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,425 10.19 n/a 2 n/a Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) 1,090 4.58 n/a 0 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 857 3.60 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 23,792 25 n/a Valid votes 23,792 99.20 n/a Invalid votes 193 0.80 n/a Votes cast / turnout 23,985 55.26 n/a Abstentions 19,421 44.74 n/a Registered voters 43,406 Sources[ 1] [ 29]
Sanlúcar de Barrameda Population: 47,558
Seville Population: 622,532
Utrera Population: 38,240
Vélez-Málaga Population: 42,532
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