This is 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]
Overall
Councillor share for parties securing >1.0% of councillors up for election.
Other (42.46%)
Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in Catalonia →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Councillors
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
727,931
27.15
n/a
945
n/a
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
720,165
26.86
n/a
928
n/a
Socialists' Party –Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSUC)
7,766
0.29
n/a
17
n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
543,156
20.26
n/a
549
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
509,128
18.99
n/a
1,782
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
362,405
13.52
n/a
1,272
n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia –National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)
103,547
3.86
n/a
210
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
32,840
1.22
n/a
18
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
28,934
1.08
n/a
10
n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC)
14,529
0.54
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC)
11,755
0.44
n/a
0
n/a
Socialist Party of National Liberation (PSAN)
8,878
0.33
n/a
5
n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)
5,099
0.19
n/a
1
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
4,391
0.16
n/a
4
n/a
Social Christian Democracy of Catalonia (DSCC)
3,171
0.12
n/a
0
n/a
Union of Citizens of Badalona (UCBGI)
2,952
0.11
n/a
0
n/a
Olot Independents (Ind.Olot)
2,920
0.11
n/a
5
n/a
For Berga and for Catalonia (PBPC)
2,882
0.11
n/a
7
n/a
Candidacy for the Neighbors' Participation in the City Council (CPV)
2,832
0.11
n/a
2
n/a
Democratic Municipal Action (AMD)
2,802
0.10
n/a
45
n/a
Straightening and Progress (RP)
2,704
0.10
n/a
7
n/a
Agreement of Independents for Badalona (EI)
2,312
0.09
n/a
0
n/a
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
1,755
0.07
n/a
0
n/a
Unity of Aran (UA)
1,341
0.05
n/a
19
n/a
People's Unitary Candidacy of Arbucias (CUPA)
1,317
0.05
n/a
7
n/a
Liberal Party of Catalonia (PLC)
1,155
0.04
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Unity Group of Terrassa (AUCT)
1,031
0.04
n/a
0
n/a
Others
289,485
10.80
n/a
3,380
n/a
Blank ballots
10,078
0.38
n/a
Total
2,681,330
100.00
8,268
n/a
Valid votes
2,681,330
99.38
n/a
Invalid votes
16,852
0.62
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
2,698,182
61.46
n/a
Abstentions
1,692,062
38.54
n/a
Registered voters
4,390,244
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 4] [ 5]
City control The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold ).[ 1] [ 2]
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 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)
Municipalities
Badalona Population: 229,780
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)
29,976
34.89
n/a
12
n/a
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
26,674
31.05
n/a
10
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
9,212
10.72
n/a
3
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
7,419
8.64
n/a
2
n/a
Union of Citizens of Badalona (UCBGI)
2,952
3.44
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
2,937
3.42
n/a
0
n/a
Agreement of Independents for Badalona (EI)
2,312
2.69
n/a
0
n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia –National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)
1,586
1.85
n/a
0
n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC)
1,536
1.79
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC)
638
0.74
n/a
0
n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)
404
0.47
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
0
0.00
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
0
0.00
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
263
0.31
n/a
Total
85,909
27
n/a
Valid votes
85,909
99.48
n/a
Invalid votes
447
0.52
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
86,356
59.40
n/a
Abstentions
59,013
40.60
n/a
Registered voters
145,369
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 6] [ 7]
Barcelona Population: 1,754,579
CornelláPopulation: 91,563
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)
18,659
46.21
n/a
13
n/a
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
12,937
32.04
n/a
9
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
2,940
7.28
n/a
2
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
2,621
6.49
n/a
1
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
1,169
2.89
n/a
0
n/a
Independents (INDEP)
853
2.11
n/a
0
n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC)
595
1.47
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC)
351
0.87
n/a
0
n/a
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS)
165
0.41
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
0
0.00
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
90
0.22
n/a
Total
40,380
25
n/a
Valid votes
40,380
99.47
n/a
Invalid votes
216
0.53
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
40,596
64.01
n/a
Abstentions
22,828
35.99
n/a
Registered voters
63,424
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 8] [ 9]
Gerona Population: 83,929
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)
11,746
31.98
n/a
9
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
9,284
25.27
n/a
7
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
7,674
20.89
n/a
5
n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
6,061
16.50
n/a
4
n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC)
1,384
3.77
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
474
1.29
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
110
0.30
n/a
Total
36,733
25
n/a
Valid votes
36,733
99.48
n/a
Invalid votes
191
0.52
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
36,924
64.49
n/a
Abstentions
20,331
35.51
n/a
Registered voters
57,255
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 10] [ 11]
Hospitalet Population: 289,747
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)
48,687
41.09
n/a
12
n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
41,457
34.99
n/a
11
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
10,581
8.93
n/a
2
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
8,783
7.41
n/a
2
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
3,918
3.31
n/a
0
n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC)
2,135
1.80
n/a
0
n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia –National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)
1,842
1.55
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC)
672
0.57
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
0
0.00
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
0
0.00
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
405
0.34
n/a
Total
118,480
27
n/a
Valid votes
118,480
99.50
n/a
Invalid votes
590
0.50
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
119,070
58.58
n/a
Abstentions
84,886
41.62
n/a
Registered voters
203,956
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 12] [ 13]
LéridaPopulation: 106,190
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)
12,593
31.25
n/a
9
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
10,157
25.21
n/a
8
n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
7,214
17.90
n/a
5
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
4,759
11.81
n/a
3
n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)
2,914
7.23
n/a
2
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
1,217
3.02
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
1,003
2.49
n/a
0
n/a
Carlist Party of Catalonia (PCdC)
307
0.76
n/a
9
n/a
Blank ballots
130
0.32
n/a
Total
40,294
27
n/a
Valid votes
40,294
99.36
n/a
Invalid votes
258
0.64
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
40,552
52.43
n/a
Abstentions
36,787
47.57
n/a
Registered voters
77,339
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 14] [ 15]
MataróPopulation: 96,942
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)
14,078
31.36
n/a
8
n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
12,093
26.94
n/a
7
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
11,587
25.81
n/a
7
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
5,580
12.43
n/a
3
n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia –National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)
1,444
3.22
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
111
0.25
n/a
Total
44,893
25
n/a
Valid votes
44,893
99.69
n/a
Invalid votes
138
0.31
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
45,031
65.72
n/a
Abstentions
23,492
34.28
n/a
Registered voters
68,523
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 16] [ 17]
Reus Population: 82,407
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)
9,512
31.26
n/a
9
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
6,468
21.26
n/a
6
n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
5,110
16.79
n/a
4
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
4,978
16.36
n/a
4
n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia –National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)
2,445
8.04
n/a
2
n/a
Conservatives of Catalonia (CiC)
686
2.25
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
546
1.79
n/a
0
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
503
1.65
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
109
0.36
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
70
0.23
n/a
Total
30,427
25
n/a
Valid votes
30,427
99.53
n/a
Invalid votes
143
0.47
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
30,570
53.71
n/a
Abstentions
26,343
46.29
n/a
Registered voters
56,913
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 18] [ 19]
Sabadell Population: 187,247
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)
37,590
43.52
n/a
13
n/a
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
17,820
20.63
n/a
6
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
16,869
19.53
n/a
6
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
7,460
8.64
n/a
2
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC)
1,510
1.75
n/a
0
n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia –National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)
1,256
1.45
n/a
0
n/a
Liberal Party of Catalonia (PLC)
1,155
1.34
n/a
0
n/a
Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP)
1,033
1.20
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
823
0.95
n/a
0
n/a
Republican Left (IR)
645
0.75
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
223
0.26
n/a
Total
86,384
27
n/a
Valid votes
86,384
99.62
n/a
Invalid votes
333
0.38
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
86,717
66.91
n/a
Abstentions
42,884
33.09
n/a
Registered voters
129,601
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 20] [ 21]
Sant Cugat del VallèsPopulation: 31,748
Santa Coloma de Gramanet Population: 140,613
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)
26,065
45.31
n/a
13
n/a
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
20,801
36.16
n/a
11
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
3,828
6.65
n/a
2
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
3,226
5.61
n/a
1
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC)
1,158
2.01
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
1,104
1.92
n/a
0
n/a
Communists of Catalonia (ComC)
1,068
1.86
n/a
0
n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)
163
0.28
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
119
0.21
n/a
Total
57,532
27
n/a
Valid votes
57,532
99.68
n/a
Invalid votes
187
0.32
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
57,719
61.89
n/a
Abstentions
35,539
38.11
n/a
Registered voters
93,258
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 24] [ 25]
Tarragona Population: 108,131
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)
10,912
25.88
n/a
8
n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
9,136
21.67
n/a
6
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
8,545
20.26
n/a
6
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
6,021
14.28
n/a
4
n/a
Candidacy for the Neighbors' Participation in the City Council (CPV)
2,832
6.72
n/a
2
n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia –National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)
2,138
5.07
n/a
1
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
1,098
2.60
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
689
1.63
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MC–OEC)
508
1.20
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
158
0.37
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
131
0.31
n/a
Total
42,168
27
n/a
Valid votes
42,168
99.38
n/a
Invalid votes
264
0.62
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
42,432
56.68
n/a
Abstentions
32,429
43.32
n/a
Registered voters
74,861
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 26] [ 27]
Tarrasa Population: 157,442
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)
22,244
30.67
n/a
10
n/a
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia (PSUC)
22,066
30.43
n/a
9
n/a
Convergence and Union (CiU)
10,877
15.00
n/a
4
n/a
Centrists of Catalonia (CC–UCD)
10,365
14.29
n/a
4
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
2,266
3.12
n/a
0
n/a
Republican Left of Catalonia –National Front of Catalonia (ERC–FNC)
1,860
2.56
n/a
0
n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)
1,105
1.52
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Unity Group of Terrassa (AUCT)
1,031
1.42
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
504
0.70
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC)
0
0.00
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
199
0.27
n/a
Total
72,517
27
n/a
Valid votes
72,517
99.69
n/a
Invalid votes
222
0.31
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
72,739
63.79
n/a
Abstentions
41,298
36.21
n/a
Registered voters
114,037
Sources[ 1] [ 2] [ 28] [ 29]
References