This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in Galicia on 3 April 1979. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1]
Overall
Councillor share for different parties in the elections.
CDE (0.20%)
Other (17.61%)
Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in Galicia →
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Councillors |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
389,593 | 36.44 | n/a |
1,797 | n/a |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
154,166 | 14.42 | n/a |
437 | n/a |
|
Democratic Coalition (CD) |
147,290 | 13.78 | n/a |
603 | n/a |
|
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) |
78,216 | 7.32 | n/a |
258 | n/a |
|
Galician Unity (PG–POG–PSG) |
68,392 | 6.40 | n/a |
139 | n/a |
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) |
48,482 | 4.53 | n/a |
70 | n/a |
|
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) |
7,865 | 0.74 | n/a |
14 | n/a |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) |
6,049 | 0.57 | n/a |
29 | n/a |
|
Independents (INDEP) |
4,362 | 0.41 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Independent Candidacy for Lugo (CIL) |
4,013 | 0.38 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) |
3,883 | 0.36 | n/a |
5 | n/a |
|
Independents (INDEP) |
3,213 | 0.30 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Independents (INDEP) |
2,237 | 0.21 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
Democratic Candidacy (CDE) |
2,090 | 0.20 | n/a |
8 | n/a |
|
Electors' Group (Electores) |
1,926 | 0.18 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Progressive Electors' Group of Riveira (AEPR) |
1,294 | 0.12 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Independent Progressive Candidacy (CPI) |
1,287 | 0.12 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Independents (INDEP) |
1,259 | 0.12 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
Independents (INDEP) |
1,176 | 0.11 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
Others |
142,297 | 13.31 | n/a |
688 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
1,069,090 | 100.00 | |
4,072 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
1,069,090 | 98.50 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
16,327 | 1.50 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
1,085,417 | 51.47 | n/a |
Abstentions |
1,023,558 | 48.53 | n/a |
Registered voters |
2,108,975 | |
|
Sources[1][2] |
Municipalities
El Ferrol del Caudillo
- Population: 88,161
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of El Ferrol del Caudillo election results →
|
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
9,705 | 27.26 | n/a |
8 | n/a |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
8,843 | 24.84 | n/a |
7 | n/a |
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) |
6,752 | 18.97 | n/a |
5 | n/a |
|
Galician Unity (PG–POG–PSG) |
4,802 | 13.49 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Democratic Coalition (CD) |
3,449 | 9.69 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
|
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) |
1,500 | 4.21 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) |
371 | 1.04 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) |
174 | 0.49 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
35,596 | |
25 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
35,596 | 99.06 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
338 | 0.94 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
35,934 | 55.39 | n/a |
Abstentions |
28,940 | 44.61 | n/a |
Registered voters |
64,874 | |
|
Sources[1][3] |
La Coruña
- Population: 224,289
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of La Coruña election results →
|
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
24,480 | 28.05 | n/a |
8 | n/a |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
17,903 | 20.51 | n/a |
6 | n/a |
|
Galician Unity (PG–POG–PSG) |
15,060 | 17.26 | n/a |
5 | n/a |
|
Democratic Coalition (CD) |
11,428 | 13.09 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) |
7,639 | 8.75 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) |
7,268 | 8.33 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
|
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) |
1,576 | 1.81 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) |
894 | 1.02 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) |
756 | 0.87 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) |
269 | 0.31 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
87,273 | |
27 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
87,273 | 98.14 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
1,654 | 1.86 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
88,927 | 53.54 | n/a |
Abstentions |
77,179 | 46.46 | n/a |
Registered voters |
166,106 | |
|
Sources[1][4] |
Lugo
- Population: 71,574
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Lugo election results →
|
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
8,179 | 27.20 | n/a |
8 | n/a |
|
Democratic Coalition (CD) |
4,505 | 14.98 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Independents (INDEP) |
4,362 | 14.50 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
4,081 | 13.57 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Independent Candidacy for Lugo (CIL) |
4,013 | 13.34 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) |
2,168 | 7.21 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) |
1,478 | 4.91 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Spanish National Union (UNE) |
931 | 3.10 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) |
304 | 1.01 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) |
54 | 0.18 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
30,075 | |
25 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
30,075 | 100.00 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
30,075 | 56.79 | n/a |
Abstentions |
22,882 | 43.21 | n/a |
Registered voters |
52,957 | |
|
Sources[1][5] |
Orense
- Population: 88,029
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Orense election results →
|
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
10,514 | 32.22 | n/a |
9 | n/a |
|
Democratic Coalition (CD) |
6,638 | 20.34 | n/a |
5 | n/a |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
5,867 | 17.98 | n/a |
5 | n/a |
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) |
2,962 | 9.08 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) |
2,934 | 8.99 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
Independents (INDEP) |
2,237 | 6.86 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) |
1,228 | 3.76 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) |
252 | 0.77 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
32,632 | |
25 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
32,632 | 98.78 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
402 | 1.22 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
33,034 | 51.12 | n/a |
Abstentions |
31,589 | 48.88 | n/a |
Registered voters |
64,623 | |
|
Sources[1][6] |
Pontevedra
- Population: 63,863
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Pontevedra election results →
|
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
7,467 | 32.00 | n/a |
9 | n/a |
|
Galician Unity (PG–POG–PSG) |
5,234 | 22.43 | n/a |
6 | n/a |
|
Independents (INDEP) |
3,213 | 13.77 | n/a |
4 | n/a |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
2,756 | 11.81 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Democratic Coalition (CD) |
1,407 | 6.03 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) |
1,302 | 5.58 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) |
1,266 | 5.43 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
|
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) |
557 | 2.39 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) |
133 | 0.57 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
23,335 | |
25 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
23,335 | 98.71 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
304 | 1.29 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
23,639 | 53.32 | n/a |
Abstentions |
20,695 | 46.68 | n/a |
Registered voters |
44,334 | |
|
Sources[1][7] |
Santiago de Compostela
- Population: 81,536
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Santiago de Compostela election results →
|
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
9,663 | 35.07 | n/a |
10 | n/a |
|
Galician Unity (PG–POG–PSG) |
4,871 | 17.68 | n/a |
5 | n/a |
|
Democratic Coalition (CD) |
3,694 | 13.41 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
3,305 | 12.00 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) |
2,580 | 9.36 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) |
2,559 | 9.29 | n/a |
2 | n/a |
|
|
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) |
622 | 2.26 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) |
257 | 0.93 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
27,551 | |
25 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
27,551 | 97.93 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
582 | 2.07 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
28,133 | 49.06 | n/a |
Abstentions |
29,215 | 50.94 | n/a |
Registered voters |
57,348 | |
|
Sources[1][8] |
Vigo
- Population: 254,051
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Vigo election results →
|
Parties and coalitions |
Popular vote |
Seats |
Votes |
% |
±pp |
Total |
+/− |
|
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) |
26,153 | 30.19 | n/a |
9 | n/a |
|
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
22,789 | 26.30 | n/a |
8 | n/a |
|
Democratic Coalition (CD) |
10,217 | 11.79 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Galician Unity (PG–POG–PSG) |
8,942 | 10.32 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Communist Party of Galicia (PCG) |
8,901 | 10.27 | n/a |
3 | n/a |
|
Galician National-Popular Bloc (BNPG) |
5,497 | 6.34 | n/a |
1 | n/a |
|
|
Electors' Group (Electores) |
1,926 | 2.22 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Party of Labour of Galicia (PTG) |
962 | 1.11 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Communist Movement of Galicia (MCG) |
728 | 0.84 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
|
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) |
527 | 0.61 | n/a |
0 | n/a |
Blank ballots |
0 | 0.00 | n/a |
|
|
Total |
86,642 | |
27 | n/a |
|
Valid votes |
86,642 | 98.23 | n/a |
|
Invalid votes |
1,562 | 1.77 | n/a |
Votes cast / turnout |
88,204 | 51.54 | n/a |
Abstentions |
82,917 | 48.46 | n/a |
Registered voters |
171,121 | |
|
Sources[1][9] |