This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in Asturias 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 (13.1%)
Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in Asturias →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Councillors
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
171,026
34.10
n/a
290
n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
161,452
32.19
n/a
390
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
81,831
16.31
n/a
151
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
33,887
6.76
n/a
78
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC)
7,631
1.52
n/a
1
n/a
Gijonese Candidacy for Popular City Council (CGAyPop)
4,717
0.94
n/a
0
n/a
Independent Movement of Gijón Neighborhoods (MIBG)
2,252
0.45
n/a
0
n/a
Peasants' Unity (UC)
2,175
0.43
n/a
6
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
1,904
0.38
n/a
0
n/a
Popular Workers' Candidacy (COP)
1,333
0.27
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Organization of Spain (Red Flag) (OCE–BR)
755
0.15
n/a
0
n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)
498
0.10
n/a
1
n/a
Workers' Communist Party (PCT)
474
0.09
n/a
0
n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) (PSOEh)
321
0.06
n/a
0
n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)
260
0.05
n/a
0
n/a
Republican Left (IR)
181
0.04
n/a
0
n/a
Others
30,916
6.16
n/a
129
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
501,613
100.00
1,046
n/a
Valid votes
501,613
99.11
n/a
Invalid votes
4,487
0.89
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
506,100
58.14
n/a
Abstentions
364,323
31.86
n/a
Registered voters
870,423
Sources[ 1] [ 3] [ 4]
Popular vote
PSOE
34.10%
UCD
32.19%
PCE
16.31%
CD
6.76%
MCA –OIC
1.52%
Others
9.13%
Blank ballots
0.00%
The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold ).[ 1]
Population: 89,285
Population: 253,294
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Gijón election results →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
41,686
41.35
n/a
13
n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
28,978
28.74
n/a
9
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
15,270
15.15
n/a
4
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
5,459
5.41
n/a
1
n/a
Gijonese Candidacy for Popular City Council (CGAyPop)
4,717
4.68
n/a
0
n/a
Independent Movement of Gijón Neighborhoods (MIBG)
2,252
2.23
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC)
1,227
1.22
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Organization of Spain (Red Flag) (OCE–BR)
755
0.75
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
475
0.47
n/a
0
n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)
0
0.00
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
100,819
27
n/a
Valid votes
100,819
99.36
n/a
Invalid votes
645
0.64
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
101,464
55.42
n/a
Abstentions
81,632
44.58
n/a
Registered voters
183,096
Sources[ 1] [ 7] [ 8]
Population: 62,973
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Langreo election results →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
10,633
37.56
n/a
10
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
7,272
25.69
n/a
7
n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
6,101
21.55
n/a
6
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
1,973
6.97
n/a
2
n/a
Popular Workers' Candidacy (COP)
1,333
4.71
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT)
543
1.92
n/a
0
n/a
Revolutionary Communist League (LCR)
260
0.92
n/a
0
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC)
196
0.69
n/a
0
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
28,311
25
n/a
Valid votes
28,311
99.07
n/a
Invalid votes
266
0.93
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
28,577
59.93
n/a
Abstentions
19,104
40.07
n/a
Registered voters
47,681
Sources[ 1] [ 9] [ 10]
Population: 62,513
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Mieres election results →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
12,133
39.48
n/a
10
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
10,132
32.97
n/a
9
n/a
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
4,559
14.84
n/a
4
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
2,100
6.83
n/a
1
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC)
1,805
5.87
n/a
1
n/a
Blank ballots
0
0.00
n/a
Total
30,729
25
n/a
Valid votes
30,729
98.92
n/a
Invalid votes
337
1.08
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
31,066
64.33
n/a
Abstentions
17,222
35.67
n/a
Registered voters
48,288
Sources[ 1] [ 11] [ 12]
Population: 179,866
Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Oviedo election results →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
31,030
40.96
n/a
12
n/a
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
29,324
38.70
n/a
11
n/a
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
7,678
10.13
n/a
2
n/a
Democratic Coalition (CD)
5,542
7.31
n/a
2
n/a
Communist Movement –Organization of Communist Left (MCA–OIC)
1,329
1.75
n/a
0
n/a
Workers' Communist Party (PCT)
474
0.63
n/a
0
n/a
Party of Labour of Spain (PTE)
387
0.51
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
75,764
27
n/a
Valid votes
75,764
99.22
n/a
Invalid votes
598
0.78
n/a
Votes cast / turnout
76,362
56.71
n/a
Abstentions
58,282
43.29
n/a
Registered voters
134,644
Sources[ 1] [ 13] [ 14]
San Martín del Rey Aurelio
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Population: 29,073
Population: 39,179