Results breakdown of the 1979 Spanish local elections (Extremadura)

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in Extremadura on 3 April 1979. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1][2]

City control

The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold).[1]

Municipality Population New control
Almendralejo 23,123 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Badajoz 110,290 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Cáceres 63,181 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Mérida 39,165 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Plasencia 30,285 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)

Municipalities

Almendralejo
Population: 23,123
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Almendralejo election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes  % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 4,46541.59n/a 10n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 3,30530.78n/a 7n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 9729.05n/a 2n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD) 5466.52n/a 2n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 4334.03n/a 0n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh) 4123.84n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 10,736 21n/a
Valid votes 10,73699.28n/a
Invalid votes 780.72n/a
Votes cast / turnout 10,81469.95n/a
Abstentions 4,64630.05n/a
Registered voters 15,460
Sources[1][3]

Badajoz
Population: 110,290
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Badajoz election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes  % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 20,63448.43n/a 14n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 15,55836.51n/a 10n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 4,79111.24n/a 3n/a
National Union (UN) 8501.99n/a 0n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE) 7771.82n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 42,610 27n/a
Valid votes 42,61098.71n/a
Invalid votes 5551.29n/a
Votes cast / turnout 43,16558.17n/a
Abstentions 31,03541.83n/a
Registered voters 74,200
Sources[1][4]

Cáceres
Population: 63,181
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Cáceres election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes  % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 10,96840.53n/a 10n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 9,01733.32n/a 9n/a
Independent Cáceres Group (ACI) 4,65017.18n/a 4n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,4258.96n/a 2n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 27,060 25n/a
Valid votes 27,06098.98n/a
Invalid votes 2791.02n/a
Votes cast / turnout 27,33964.17n/a
Abstentions 15,26735.83n/a
Registered voters 42,606
Sources[1][5]

Mérida
Population: 39,165
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Mérida election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes  % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 7,65946.02n/a 10n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,01636.15n/a 8n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 2,30013.82n/a 3n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 6674.01n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 16,642 21n/a
Valid votes 16,64299.11n/a
Invalid votes 1500.89n/a
Votes cast / turnout 16,79263.47n/a
Abstentions 9,66336.53n/a
Registered voters 26,455
Sources[1][6]

Plasencia
Population: 30,285
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Plasencia election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes  % ±pp Total +/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 5,30439.81n/a 9n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 3,51526.38n/a 6n/a
Electoral Grouping (AGRUP/2) 2,70320.29n/a 5n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 7855.89n/a 1n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 4493.37n/a 0n/a
Electoral Grouping (AGRUP/1) 2922.19n/a 0n/a
Electoral Grouping (AGRUP/3) 2762.07n/a 0n/a
Blank ballots 00.00n/a
Total 13,324 21n/a
Valid votes 13,32499.06n/a
Invalid votes 1260.94n/a
Votes cast / turnout 13,45067.62n/a
Abstentions 6,44132.38n/a
Registered voters 19,891
Sources[1][7]

References
  1. "Elecciones Municipales en Extremadura (1979-2019)". Historia Electoral.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. "Elecciones Municipales. 3 de abril de 1979. Extremadura". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Almendralejo Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  4. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Badajoz Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  5. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Cáceres Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Mérida Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  7. "Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. April 1979. Plasencia Municipality". Ministry of the Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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