1983 Spanish local elections in Castilla–La Mancha

none This article presents the results breakdown of the local elections held in Castilla–La Mancha on 8 May 1983. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.Lozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/municmancha.html Elecciones Municipales en Castilla - La Mancha (desde 1979) es Historia Electoral.com 25 December 2025https://elecciones.eldiario.es/municipales/mayo-1983/castilla-la-mancha Elecciones Municipales. 8 de mayo de 1983. Castilla-La Mancha es eldiario.es 25 December 2025 City control The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (highlighted in bold). Gains for a party are highlighted in that party's colour. Municipality Population Previous control New control Albacete 116,484 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Ciudad Real 50,151 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) (AICR in 1987) Cuenca 40,007 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) (PDP in 1986) Guadalajara 55,137 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Talavera de la Reina 64,840 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Toledo 54,335 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Municipalities Albacete Population: 116,484 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Albacete election results → center|315px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 27,905 53.82 +17.64 16 +5 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 18,639 35.95 +32.55 10 +10 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,838 5.47 −11.64 1 −4 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,025 1.98 New 0 ±0 Manchegan Regionalist Party (PRM) 730 1.41 New 0 ±0 Communist Movement (MC) 533 1.03 +0.54 0 ±0 Independents (INDEP) 176 0.34 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −37.87 0 −11 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 51,846 27 ±0 Valid votes 51,846 100.00 +0.53 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.53 Votes cast / turnout 51,846 63.76 +4.08 Abstentions 29,469 36.24 −4.08 Registered voters 81,315 Sourceshttps://infoelectoral.interior.gob.es/es/elecciones-celebradas/resultados-electorales/ Elecciones celebradas. Resultados electorales es Ministry of the Interior 23 December 2025 18 December 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251218194252/https://infoelectoral.interior.gob.es/es/elecciones-celebradas/resultados-electorales/ dead left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. Ciudad Real Population: 50,151 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Ciudad Real election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 11,938 55.12 +53.44 15 +15 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 8,370 38.65 +4.28 10 +2 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 730 3.37 −4.77 0 −1 Independents (INDEP) 339 1.57 −7.09 0 −2 Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 281 1.30 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −45.86 0 −10 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 21,658 25 +4 Valid votes 21,658 100.00 +1.60 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.60 Votes cast / turnout 21,658 60.27 +1.58 Abstentions 14,279 39.73 −1.58 Registered voters 35,937 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. Cuenca Population: 40,007 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Cuenca election results → center|290px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 8,776 46.48 New 11 +11 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 8,314 44.03 +17.15 10 +4 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 795 4.21 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 660 3.50 −3.37 0 −1 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 337 1.78 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −64.25 0 −14 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 18,882 21 ±0 Valid votes 18,882 100.00 +4.16 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −4.16 Votes cast / turnout 18,882 65.06 +2.63 Abstentions 10,142 34.94 −2.63 Registered voters 29,024 Sources Guadalajara Population: 55,137 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Guadalajara election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 14,324 50.04 +17.98 14 +7 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 10,794 37.71 +5.40 10 +3 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 1,915 6.69 −13.44 1 −3 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,152 4.02 New 0 ±0 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 439 1.53 New 0 ±0 National Union (UN) n/a n/a −12.91 0 −3 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 28,624 25 +4 Valid votes 28,624 100.00 +7.57 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −7.57 Votes cast / turnout 28,624 71.98 +9.66 Abstentions 11,144 28.02 −9.66 Registered voters 39,768 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. Talavera de la Reina Population: 64,840 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Talavera de la Reina election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 17,474 59.02 +23.40 16 +7 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 8,435 28.49 New 8 +8 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,023 6.83 −14.15 1 −4 Independents (INDEP) 789 2.67 New 0 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 562 1.90 New 0 ±0 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 323 1.09 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −37.65 0 −10 Party of Labour of Spain (PTE) n/a n/a −5.76 0 −1 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 29,606 25 ±0 Valid votes 29,606 100.00 +9.11 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −9.11 Votes cast / turnout 29,606 64.63 +1.53 Abstentions 16,201 35.37 −1.53 Registered voters 45,807 Sources Toledo Population: 54,335 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Toledo election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 10,832 42.00 +35.56 11 +10 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 10,216 39.61 +12.90 11 +4 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,964 11.49 −9.77 3 −2 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 952 3.69 New 0 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 623 2.42 New 0 ±0 Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 205 0.79 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −39.58 0 −11 New Force (FN) n/a n/a −6.01 0 −1 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 25,792 25 ±0 Valid votes 25,792 100.00 +2.91 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −2.91 Votes cast / turnout 25,792 65.78 +3.93 Abstentions 13,416 34.22 −3.93 Registered voters 39,208 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. See also 1983 Castilian-Manchegan regional election References Local elections Castilla-La Mancha 1983