This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Canary Islands 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 (20.92%)
Summary of the 3 April 1979 municipal election results in the Canary Islands → Parties and alliances Popular vote Councillors Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 209,316 42.77 n/a 590 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 86,242 17.62 n/a 214 n/a Canarian People's Union (UPC) 55,779 11.40 n/a 30 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 24,291 4.96 n/a 38 n/a Neighbors' Assemblies of Gran Canaria (AVGC) 21,519 4.40 n/a 31 n/a Neighbors' Assemblies of Gran Canaria (AVGC) 18,612 3.80 n/a 21 n/a Roque Aguayro (RA) 2,907 0.59 n/a 10 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 8,993 1.84 n/a 30 n/a Free Electoral Group of Tenerife (AL) 8,815 1.80 n/a 4 n/a Independent Electors' Group of Gáldar (ADEIGAL) 5,639 1.15 n/a 11 n/a Majorera Assembly (AM) 4,789 0.98 n/a 31 n/a Party of the Canarian Country (PPC) 4,217 0.86 n/a 8 n/a Independent Group of La Orotava (AILO) 4,025 0.82 n/a 8 n/a Neighbors' Group of San Bartolomé de Tirajana (AVSBT) 3,250 0.66 n/a 9 n/a Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 2,731 0.56 n/a 1 n/a Canarian Workers' Socialist Union (USOC) 2,669 0.55 n/a 0 n/a Laguneran Assembly Electors' Group (AEAL) 2,434 0.50 n/a 2 n/a Independent Group of Telde (GIT) 1,662 0.34 n/a 2 n/a Gáldar Assembly (AG) 1,473 0.30 n/a 2 n/a Municipal Democracy (DM) 1,250 0.26 n/a 3 n/a Party of Labour of the Canary Islands (PTIC) 348 0.07 n/a 2 n/a Others 39,996 8.17 n/a 203 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 489,438 100.00 1,219 n/a Valid votes 489,438 97.87 n/a Invalid votes 10,636 2.13 n/a Votes cast / turnout 500,074 56.08 n/a Abstentions 391,637 43.92 n/a Registered voters 891,711 Sources[ 1] [ 3] [ 4]
Popular vote UCD
42.77% PSOE
17.62% UPC
11.40% PCE
4.96% AVGC
4.40% CD
1.84% AL
1.80% ADEIGAL
1.15% Others
14.07% Blank ballots
0.00%
The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold ).[ 1]
Population: 12,740 Population: 112,472 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of La Laguna election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 12,792 43.64 n/a 13 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 5,999 20.47 n/a 6 n/a Canarian People's Union (UPC) 4,661 15.90 n/a 4 n/a Laguneran Assembly Electors' Group (AEAL) 2,434 8.30 n/a 2 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 1,547 5.28 n/a 1 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 1,465 5.00 n/a 1 n/a Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 414 1.41 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 29,312 27 n/a Valid votes 29,312 96.09 n/a Invalid votes 1,193 3.91 n/a Votes cast / turnout 30,505 39.44 n/a Abstentions 46,832 60.56 n/a Registered voters 77,337 Sources[ 1] [ 3] [ 6]
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria [ edit ] Population: 345,925 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 50,900 43.06 n/a 14 n/a Canarian People's Union (UPC) 34,775 29.42 n/a 9 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 16,738 14.16 n/a 4 n/a Neighbors' Assembly (AdeV) 6,994 5.92 n/a 2 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 5,501 4.65 n/a 0 n/a Party of the Canarian Country (PPC) 2,671 2.26 n/a 0 n/a Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 576 0.49 n/a 0 n/a Democratic Coalition (CD) 65 0.05 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 118,220 29 n/a Valid votes 118,220 97.79 n/a Invalid votes 2,668 2.21 n/a Votes cast / turnout 120,888 56.73 n/a Abstentions 92,196 43.27 n/a Registered voters 213,084 Sources[ 1] [ 3] [ 7] [ 8]
Santa Cruz de Tenerife [ edit ] Population: 183,583 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 18,815 33.29 n/a 10 n/a Canarian People's Union (UPC) 11,208 19.83 n/a 6 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 10,700 18.93 n/a 5 n/a Free Electoral Group of Tenerife (AL) 8,815 15.60 n/a 4 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 3,805 6.73 n/a 2 n/a Canarian Workers' Socialist Union (USOC) 2,669 4.72 n/a 0 n/a Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 503 0.89 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 56,515 27 n/a Valid votes 56,515 97.31 n/a Invalid votes 1,564 2.69 n/a Votes cast / turnout 58,079 46.58 n/a Abstentions 66,618 53.42 n/a Registered voters 124,697 Sources[ 1] [ 3] [ 9]
Population: 57,428 Summary of the 3 April 1979 City Council of Telde election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) 9,413 42.72 n/a 11 n/a Neighbors' Assembly of Telde (AVT) 6,395 29.02 n/a 7 n/a Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,561 11.62 n/a 3 n/a Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 1,835 8.33 n/a 2 n/a Independent Group of Telde (GIT) 1,662 7.54 n/a 2 n/a Workers' Revolutionary Organization (ORT) 169 0.77 n/a 0 n/a Blank ballots 0 0.00 n/a Total 22,035 25 n/a Valid votes 22,035 97.61 n/a Invalid votes 540 2.39 n/a Votes cast / turnout 22,575 66.97 n/a Abstentions 11,132 33.03 n/a Registered voters 33,707 Sources[ 1] [ 3] [ 10]