Results breakdown of the 1983 Spanish local elections (Andalusia)
This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in Andalusia on 8 May 1983. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[ 1] [ 2]
Overall
Councillor share for parties securing >1.0% of councillors up for election.
PSOE–A (51.11%)
AP–PDP–UL (22.71%)
PCE (11.89%)
PSA–PA (1.58%)
Other (12.7%)
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 municipal election results in Andalusia →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Councillors
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
1,485,502
50.38
+20.55
4,411
+1,669
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL )1
683,793
23.19
+21.64
1,960
+1,851
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
435,941
14.78
–3.09
1,026
–181
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
109,524
3.71
–5.51
136
–123
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
25,822
0.88
New
58
+58
United Candidacy of Workers (CUT)
11,691
0.40
+0.19
51
+18
Independent Party of Almería (PIDA)
8,824
0.30
New
62
+62
Liberal Democratic Party (PDL)
5,448
0.19
New
8
+8
Socialist Action Party (PASOC)2
3,047
0.10
–0.14
2
–6
Spanish Communist Workers' Party (PCOE)
2,864
0.10
New
0
±0
Independent Group of Benalmádena (GIB)
2,569
0.09
+0.04
9
+3
Independents (Morón de la Frontera) (INDEP)
2,181
0.07
New
4
+4
Republican Left (IR)
1,966
0.07
New
7
+7
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
1,853
0.06
New
0
±0
Independents (Motril) (INDEP)
1,582
0.05
New
1
+1
Independents (El Ejido) (INDEP)3
1,521
0.05
±0.00
4
+1
Independents (Chiclana de la Frontera) (INDEP)
1,475
0.05
New
2
+2
Independent Group for Marbella (GIM)
1,422
0.05
±0.00
2
±0
Independent Group of Huelva (GIH)
1,404
0.05
–0.08
0
–2
United Rotenians (RRUU)
1,225
0.04
New
3
+3
MEC (MEC)
1,222
0.04
New
0
±0
Independents (El Puerto de Santa María) (INDEP)
1,174
0.04
New
1
+1
Independent Group for the Progress of Malagenean People (AIPM)
980
0.03
New
1
+1
Andalusian Workers' Group (ATA)
890
0.03
New
1
+1
Others
153,678
5.21
—
881
–3,465
Blank ballots
1,276
0.04
–0.01
Total
2,948,874
100.00
8,630
–87
Valid votes
2,948,874
99.93
+0.98
Invalid votes
2,008
0.07
–0.98
Votes cast / turnout
2,950,882
65.49
+3.41
Abstentions
1,554,642
34.51
–3.41
Registered voters
4,505,524
Sources[ 1] [ 3]
City control
The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (shown in bold ).[ 1] Gains for a party are displayed with the cell's background shaded in that party's colour.
Municipality
Population
Previous control
New control
Alcalá de Guadaíra
45,577
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Algeciras
85,390
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Almería
140,745
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Antequera
35,765
Independent Antequeran Candidacy (CAI)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Benalmádena
13,622
Independent Group of Benalmádena (GIB)
Independent Group of Benalmádena (GIB)
Cádiz
156,711
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Chiclana de la Frontera
36,492
Independent Candidacy (CI)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Córdoba
279,386
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
Dos Hermanas
57,548
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Écija
34,703
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
El Ejido
29,560
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
El Puerto de Santa María
55,748
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
Communist Party of Spain (PCE) (PSOE–A in 1986)
Fuengirola
29,160
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Granada
246,642
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Huelva
127,822
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Jaén
95,783
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Jerez de la Frontera
175,653
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
La Línea de la Concepción
56,609
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Linares
55,122
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Málaga
502,232
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Marbella
60,172
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Morón de la Frontera
27,986
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Motril
40,506
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Ronda
30,762
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
San Fernando
72,103
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) (PSOE–A in 1985)
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
48,390
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
Seville
645,817
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Utrera
38,097
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Vélez-Málaga
41,937
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
Municipalities
Alcalá de Guadaíra
Population: 45,577
Algeciras
Population: 85,390
Almería
Population: 140,745
Antequera
Population: 35,765
Benalmádena
Population: 13,622
Cádiz
Population: 156,711
Chiclana de la Frontera
Population: 36,492
Córdoba
Population: 279,386
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Córdoba election results →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
79,685
57.97
+29.93
17
+9
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL )
32,263
23.47
New
6
+6
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
21,476
15.62
–7.97
4
–3
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
1,980
1.44
New
0
±0
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
1,580
1.15
–16.01
0
–5
Workers' Socialist Party (PST)
478
0.35
New
0
±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
n/a
n/a
–25.93
0
–7
Blank ballots
0
0.00
±0.00
Total
137,462
27
±0
Valid votes
137,462
100.00
±0.00
Invalid votes
0
0.00
±0.00
Votes cast / turnout
137,462
69.29
+4.72
Abstentions
60,911
30.71
–4.72
Registered voters
198,373
Sources[ 1] [ 11]
Dos Hermanas
Population: 57,548
Écija
Population: 34,703
El Ejido
Population: 29,560
El Puerto de Santa María
Population: 55,748
Fuengirola
Population: 29,160
Granada
Population: 246,642
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Granada election results →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
69,530
60.41
+39.09
18
+12
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL )
34,773
30.21
New
9
+9
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
5,114
4.44
–7.00
0
–3
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
2,012
1.75
New
0
±0
MEC (MEC)
1,222
1.06
New
0
±0
Liberal Democratic Party (PDL)
956
0.83
New
0
±0
Granadin Candidacy of Workers (CGT)
765
0.66
–5.22
0
–1
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
726
0.63
–21.96
0
–6
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
n/a
n/a
–36.19
0
–11
Blank ballots
0
0.00
±0.00
Total
115,098
27
±0
Valid votes
115,098
100.00
+0.89
Invalid votes
0
0.00
–0.89
Votes cast / turnout
115,098
66.30
+5.37
Abstentions
58,499
33.70
–5.37
Registered voters
173,597
Sources[ 1] [ 17]
Huelva
Population: 127,822
Jaén
Population: 95,783
Jerez de la Frontera
Population: 175,653
La Línea de la Concepción
Population: 56,609
Linares
Population: 55,122
Málaga
Population: 502,232
← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Málaga election results →
Parties and alliances
Popular vote
Seats
Votes
%
±pp
Total
+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)
119,436
63.30
+29.13
21
+10
People's Coalition (AP –PDP –UL )1
48,323
25.61
+24.95
8
+8
Communist Party of Spain (PCE)
13,554
7.18
–13.43
2
–5
Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA)
3,692
1.96
–12.66
0
–4
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)
2,407
1.28
New
0
±0
Spanish Communist Workers' Party (PCOE)
1,275
0.68
New
0
±0
Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD)
n/a
n/a
–21.26
0
–7
Blank ballots
0
0.00
±0.00
Total
188,687
31
+2
Valid votes
188,687
100.00
+1.37
Invalid votes
0
0.00
–1.37
Votes cast / turnout
188,687
56.18
+5.53
Abstentions
147,184
43.82
–5.53
Registered voters
335,871
Sources[ 1] [ 23] [ 24]
Marbella
Population: 60,172
Morón de la Frontera
Population: 27,986
Motril
Population: 40,506
Ronda
Population: 30,762
San Fernando
Population: 72,103
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Population: 48,390
Seville
Population: 645,817
Utrera
Population: 38,097
Vélez-Málaga
Population: 41,937
References