1983 Spanish local elections in the Valencian Community

none This article presents the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Valencian Community on 8 May 1983. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabeticallyLozano Carles https://www.historiaelectoral.com/munival.html Eleccions Municipals en la Comunitat Valenciana (des de 1979) ca Historia Electoral.com 26 December 2025https://elecciones.eldiario.es/municipales/mayo-1983/comunitat-valenciana Elecciones Municipales. 8 de mayo de 1983. Comunitat Valenciana es eldiario.es 26 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 Alcoy 66,396 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Alicante 245,963 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Benidorm 24,983 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Castellón de la Plana 124,487 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Elche 164,779 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Elda 53,128 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Gandia 48,558 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Orihuela 50,084 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) (AP in 1986) Paterna 33,237 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Sagunto 55,294 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Torrent 51,762 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Torrevieja 12,321 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Valencia 744,748 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Municipalities Alcoy Population: 66,396 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Alcoy election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 23,130 66.23 +24.06 18 +7 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV)1 8,176 23.41 +20.15 6 +6 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 2,210 6.33 −10.25 1 −3 CIM (CIM) 700 2.00 New 0 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 375 1.07 New 0 ±0 Communist Candidacy (CC) 335 0.96 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −35.49 0 −10 Blank ballots 0 0.00 −0.17 Total 34,926 25 ±0 Valid votes 34,926 100.00 +0.46 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.46 Votes cast / turnout 34,926 67.87 −2.44 Abstentions 16,534 32.13 +2.44 Registered voters 51,460 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–Valencian Union results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. Alicante Population: 245,963 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Alicante election results → center|315px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 70,453 61.68 +18.35 19 +6 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV)1 32,193 28.19 +25.23 8 +8 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 5,649 4.95 −8.65 0 −4 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,439 2.14 New 0 ±0 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 2,100 1.84 New 0 ±0 Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 1,042 0.91 New 0 ±0 Spanish Democratic Republican Action (ARDE) 341 0.30 −0.15 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −31.37 0 −10 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 114,217 27 ±0 Valid votes 114,217 100.00 +0.84 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.84 Votes cast / turnout 114,217 65.38 +7.62 Abstentions 60,480 34.62 −7.62 Registered voters 174,697 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition–Valencian Union results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. Benidorm Population: 24,983 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Benidorm election results → center|290px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 5,941 48.75 +17.38 12 +5 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV)1 3,153 25.87 +19.97 6 +5 Valencian People's Union (UPV)2 941 7.72 +0.84 2 +1 Benidorm Independent Group (AIB) 908 7.45 −4.83 1 −2 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 537 4.41 −5.32 0 −2 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 401 3.29 New 0 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 271 2.22 New 0 ±0 Spanish Democratic Republican Action (ARDE) 34 0.28 −2.21 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −31.36 0 −7 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 12,186 21 ±0 Valid votes 12,186 100.00 +1.30 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.30 Votes cast / turnout 12,186 60.90 +6.37 Abstentions 7,825 39.10 −6.37 Registered voters 20,011 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition–Valencian Union results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. 2 Valencian People's Union results are compared to Nationalist Party of the Valencian Country totals in the 1979 election. Castellón de la Plana Population: 124,487 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Castellón de la Plana election results → center|315px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 38,559 63.52 +22.72 19 +7 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV)1 16,930 27.89 +22.82 8 +7 Valencian People's Union (UPV)2 2,213 3.65 −4.12 0 −2 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 1,157 1.91 −5.34 0 −2 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 934 1.54 New 0 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 909 1.50 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −36.66 0 −10 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 60,702 27 ±0 Valid votes 60,702 100.00 +1.27 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.27 Votes cast / turnout 60,702 67.99 +1.49 Abstentions 28,577 32.01 −1.49 Registered voters 89,279 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition–Valencian Union results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. 2 Valencian People's Union results are compared to Independent Left of Castellón totals in the 1979 election. Elche Population: 164,779 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Elche election results → center|315px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 40,694 57.68 +12.55 17 +4 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV)1 19,801 28.07 +21.33 8 +6 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 5,743 8.14 −6.19 2 −2 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 1,648 2.34 New 0 ±0 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,648 2.34 New 0 ±0 Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 654 0.93 New 0 ±0 Spanish Democratic Republican Action (ARDE) 359 0.51 ±0.00 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −27.92 0 −8 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 70,547 27 ±0 Valid votes 70,547 100.00 +0.85 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.85 Votes cast / turnout 70,547 62.53 −1.46 Abstentions 42,279 37.47 +1.46 Registered voters 112,826 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition–Valencian Union results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. Elda Population: 53,128 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Elda election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 17,218 63.92 +25.26 17 +7 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV)1 6,527 24.23 +15.76 6 +4 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 1,808 6.71 −13.90 1 −4 Independent Candidacy of Elda (CIE) 1,385 5.14 New 1 +1 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −28.29 0 −8 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 26,938 25 ±0 Valid votes 26,938 100.00 +0.57 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.57 Votes cast / turnout 26,938 71.79 +10.59 Abstentions 10,585 28.21 −10.59 Registered voters 37,523 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition–Valencian Union results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. Gandia Population: 48,558 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Gandia election results → center|290px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 9,205 37.89 +13.28 9 +3 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UV–UL)1 6,759 27.82 +22.49 6 +5 Valencian People's Union (UPV)2 2,928 12.05 +9.89 3 +3 Independent Group (AI) 2,791 11.49 −0.72 2 ±0 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 1,345 5.54 −3.52 1 −1 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 886 3.65 New 0 ±0 Socialist Action Party (PASOC) 382 1.57 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −31.75 0 −7 United Left of the Valencian Country (EUPV) n/a n/a −8.18 0 −2 Goal: Gandia (OG) n/a n/a −6.70 0 −1 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 24,296 21 ±0 Valid votes 24,296 100.00 +1.24 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.24 Votes cast / turnout 24,296 69.80 −0.93 Abstentions 10,514 30.20 +0.93 Registered voters 34,810 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition–Valencian Union results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. 2 Valencian People's Union results are compared to Nationalist Party of the Valencian Country totals in the 1979 election. Orihuela Population: 50,084 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Orihuela election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV)1 7,075 30.46 +13.75 9 +5 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 7,053 30.37 +11.87 9 +4 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 5,718 24.62 New 7 +7 Independent Group of Orihuela (AIO) 1,130 4.87 New 0 ±0 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 952 4.10 −5.60 0 −2 Valencian Independent Organization (OIV) 867 3.73 New 0 ±0 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 429 1.85 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −52.33 0 −14 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 23,224 25 ±0 Valid votes 23,224 100.00 +0.91 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.91 Votes cast / turnout 23,224 66.04 +4.39 Abstentions 11,940 33.96 −4.39 Registered voters 35,164 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition–Valencian Union results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. Paterna Population: 33,237 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Paterna election results → center|290px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 9,219 58.26 +19.97 14 +5 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UV–UL) 3,728 23.56 New 5 +5 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 1,706 10.78 −12.04 2 −3 Popular Unity Alternative Candidacy (CAUP) 656 4.15 New 0 ±0 Socialist Action Party (PASOC) 515 3.25 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −18.39 0 −4 Independent Candidacy of the Town of Paterna (AE) n/a n/a −10.11 0 −2 Communist Movement–Organization of Communist Left (MCPV–OEC) n/a n/a −5.76 0 −1 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 15,824 21 ±0 Valid votes 15,824 100.00 +1.62 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.62 Votes cast / turnout 15,824 68.18 +3.15 Abstentions 7,384 31.82 −3.15 Registered voters 23,208 Sources Sagunto Population: 55,294 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Sagunto election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 10,857 41.00 +1.17 11 ±0 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 5,226 19.74 −9.99 5 −3 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UV–UL) 4,057 15.32 New 4 +4 Left Independent Electors' Group of Sagunto (IIS) 2,831 10.69 New 2 +2 Valencian Independent Organization (OIV) 2,038 7.70 New 2 +2 Valencian People's Union (UPV) 1,469 5.55 New 1 +1 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −23.52 0 −6 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 26,478 25 ±0 Valid votes 26,478 100.00 +1.84 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.84 Votes cast / turnout 26,478 63.53 −2.82 Abstentions 15,202 36.47 +2.82 Registered voters 41,680 Sources Torrent Population: 51,762 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Torrent election results → center|300px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 14,941 58.87 +18.77 15 +6 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UV–UL) 7,924 31.22 New 8 +8 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 1,920 7.56 −9.10 2 −2 Valencian People's Union (UPV) 596 2.35 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −33.96 0 −8 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 25,381 25 +4 Valid votes 25,381 100.00 +1.16 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.16 Votes cast / turnout 25,381 69.95 +2.80 Abstentions 10,901 30.05 −2.80 Registered voters 36,282 Sources Torrevieja Population: 12,321 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Torrevieja election results → center|275px Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 4,318 65.90 +18.93 12 +3 People's Coalition–Valencian Union (AP–PDP–UL–UV)1 1,612 24.60 +13.25 4 +2 Socialist Action Party (PASOC)2 340 5.19 −2.44 1 ±0 Communist Party of the Valencian Country (PCE–PCPV) 282 4.30 −2.28 0 −1 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −24.22 0 −4 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 6,552 17 ±0 Valid votes 6,552 100.00 +1.03 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.03 Votes cast / turnout 6,552 68.16 −0.17 Abstentions 3,060 31.84 +0.17 Registered voters 9,612 Sources left Footnotes: 1 People's Coalition–Valencian Union results are compared to Democratic Coalition totals in the 1979 election. 2 Socialist Action Party results are compared to Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (historical) totals in the 1979 elections. Valencia 1983 Valencia municipal election Population: 744,748 See also 1983 Valencian regional election References Local elections Valencian Community 1983