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] [ 2]
Councillor share for parties securing >1.0% of councillors up for election.
Other (18.86%)
Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in Galicia → Parties and alliances 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 ) 69,060 6.46 n/a 141 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 (Lugo) (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 Independent Candidacy (CI) 3,213 0.30 n/a 4 n/a Independents (Orense) (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 (La Estrada/1) (INDEP) 1,259 0.12 n/a 2 n/a Independents (La Estrada/2) (INDEP) 1,176 0.11 n/a 2 n/a Spanish National Union (UNE) 931 0.09 n/a 0 n/a Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) 796 0.07 n/a 0 n/a Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 756 0.07 n/a 0 n/a Others 139,146 13.02 n/a 686 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] [ 3]
The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold ).[ 1]
El Ferrol del Caudillo [ edit ] Population: 88,161 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of El Ferrol del Caudillo election results → Parties and alliances 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] [ 4]
Population: 224,289 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of La Coruña election results → Parties and alliances 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] [ 5]
Population: 71,574 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Lugo election results → Parties and alliances 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] [ 6]
Population: 88,029 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Orense election results → Parties and alliances 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] [ 7]
Population: 63,863 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Pontevedra election results → Parties and alliances 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 Independent Candidacy (CI) 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] [ 8]
Santiago de Compostela [ edit ] Population: 81,536 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Santiago de Compostela election results → Parties and alliances 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] [ 9]
Population: 254,051 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Vigo election results → Parties and alliances 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] [ 10]