Results breakdown of the 1991 Spanish local elections (Valencian Community)

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in the Valencian Community on 26 May 1991. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1][2][3]

Overall

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Councillor share for parties securing >1.0% of councillors up for election.

  PSOE (48.17%)
  PP (29.85%)
  UV (6.28%)
  EU (4.84%)
  CDS (3.68%)
  UPV (1.73%)
  Other (5.45%)
Summary of the 26 May 1991 municipal election results in the Valencian Community
Parties and alliances Popular vote Councillors
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 841,746 41.91 +1.82 2,569 +62
People's Party (PP)1 537,080 26.74 +2.62 1,592 +133
Valencian Union (UV) 187,385 9.33 +1.96 335 +120
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU)2 152,151 7.57 –0.40 258 –23
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 88,893 4.43 –6.55 196 –202
Valencian People's Union (UPV) 54,951 2.74 +1.25 92 +27
The Greens (LV) 14,432 0.72 +0.48 1 ±0
Independent Candidacy for Sagunto (CIPS) 7,413 0.37 +0.02 8 +1
Civic Solidarity of Alicante (SCAL) 6,655 0.33 New 1 +1
Nationalist Valencian Party (PVN) 5,545 0.28 New 10 +10
Xàtiva Independent Group (AIX) 5,421 0.27 New 9 +9
Valencian Independent Organization (OIV) 4,935 0.25 –0.31 8 –17
Independent San Vicente Party (PSVI) 4,614 0.23 New 9 +9
Socialist Democracy (DS) 3,096 0.15 New 1 +1
Independent Progressive Left (EPI) 2,532 0.13 New 4 +4
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 2,499 0.12 –0.05 2 +1
Villena Independent Group (AIV) 2,377 0.12 New 4 +4
Independent Socialist Party (PSI) 2,230 0.11 –0.26 3 –12
Independent Union and Progress of Bétera (UPIB) 2,070 0.10 New 6 +6
People of Dénia (GD) 1,935 0.10 +0.02 3 ±0
United Grao (GU) 1,757 0.09 New 0 ±0
The Greens of Alicante–Green Union (LVA–UVE) 1,679 0.08 New 0 ±0
Alicantine Democratic Union (UniDA) 1,600 0.08 New 0 ±0
Alicantine Provincial Union–Independents of Villena (UPRAV) 1,544 0.08 New 2 +2
Valencian Radical Socialist Party (PRSV) 1,316 0.07 New 1 +1
Valencian Nationalist Union (UNV) 1,215 0.06 New 2 +2
Spanish Democratic Republican Action (ARDE) 1,153 0.06 +0.03 2 +1
Orihuela Democratic Unity (UDO) 1,148 0.06 New 0 ±0
Cantonalist Party of the Alicantine Country (Alicantón) 1,069 0.05 New 0 ±0
Left Platform (PCE (m–l)–CRPE)3 941 0.05 –0.02 0 ±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 922 0.05 New 0 ±0
Others 44,780 2.23 215 –115
Blank ballots 21,511 1.07 –0.04
Total 2,008,595 100.00 5,333 +25
Valid votes 2,008,595 99.33 +0.64
Invalid votes 13,559 0.67 –0.64
Votes cast / turnout 2,022,154 69.27 –5.76
Abstentions 897,011 30.73 +5.76
Registered voters 2,919,165
Sources[1][4]
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Popular vote
PSOE
41.91%
PP
26.74%
UV
9.33%
EU
7.57%
CDS
4.43%
UPV
2.74%
Others
6.22%
Blank ballots
1.07%

City control

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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
Alcoy 65,082 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Alicante 267,485 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Benidorm 41,556 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) (PP in 1991)
Castellón de la Plana 135,863 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) People's Party (PP)
Elche 184,912 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Elda 57,515 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Gandia 54,778 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Orihuela 46,471 People's Party (PP) People's Party (PP)
Paterna 48,548 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Sagunto 58,135 Independent Candidacy for Sagunto (CIPS) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Torrent 57,137 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
Torrevieja 23,192 People's Party (PP) People's Party (PP)
Valencia 758,738 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) People's Party (PP)

Municipalities

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Alcoy

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Population: 65,082
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Alcoy election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 18,597 58.60 +8.16 16 +1
People's Party (PP)1 6,752 21.28 –0.54 6 +1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU) 3,358 10.58 +0.95 3 +1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,522 4.80 –6.10 0 –3
Valencian Union (UV) 611 1.93 +0.39 0 ±0
Nationalist Valencian Party (PVN) 380 1.20 New 0 ±0
Left Platform (PCE (m–l)–CRPE)2 125 0.39 +0.06 0 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 121 0.38 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 269 0.85 –0.08
Total 31,735 25 ±0
Valid votes 31,735 99.55 +0.74
Invalid votes 144 0.45 –0.74
Votes cast / turnout 31,879 65.18 –4.74
Abstentions 17,028 34.82 +4.74
Registered voters 48,907
Sources[1][5][6]
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Alicante

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Population: 267,485
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Alicante election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 43,079 38.25 –2.53 12 ±0
People's Party (PP)1 40,022 35.54 +7.03 12 +4
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU)2 9,545 8.48 n/a 2 +1
Civic Solidarity of Alicante (SCAL) 6,655 5.91 New 1 +1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 4,006 3.56 –13.77 0 –5
The Greens (LV) 1,943 1.73 –1.03 0 ±0
The Greens of Alicante–Green Union (LVA–UVE) 1,679 1.49 New 0 ±0
Alicantine Democratic Union (UniDA) 1,600 1.42 New 0 ±0
Cantonalist Party of the Alicantine Country (Alicantón) 1,019 0.90 New 0 ±0
Valencian People's Union (UPV)2 714 0.63 n/a 0 –1
Valencian Union (UV) 665 0.59 New 0 ±0
Independent Alicantine National Party (PNAI) 261 0.23 New 0 ±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 252 0.22 –0.20 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,171 1.04 +0.10
Total 112,611 27 ±0
Valid votes 112,611 99.62 +1.43
Invalid votes 432 0.38 –1.43
Votes cast / turnout 113,043 56.13 –10.17
Abstentions 88,348 43.87 +10.17
Registered voters 201,391
Sources[1][5][7]
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Benidorm

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Population: 41,556
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Benidorm election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 7,433 41.52 –1.30 11 +1
People's Party (PP)1 7,025 39.24 +0.28 10 +1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU)2 871 4.87 n/a 0 ±0
Independent Socialist Party (PSI) 642 3.59 –1.45 0 –1
Valencian People's Union (UPV)2 632 3.53 n/a 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 333 1.86 –3.30 0 –1
The Greens (LV) 310 1.73 New 0 ±0
Coalition for Benidorm–Centrists–Green Union (CUV) 281 1.57 New 0 ±0
Valencian Union (UV) 177 0.99 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 197 1.10 +0.47
Total 17,901 21 ±0
Valid votes 17,901 99.54 +0.64
Invalid votes 83 0.46 –0.64
Votes cast / turnout 17,984 61.80 –5.85
Abstentions 11,118 38.20 +5.85
Registered voters 29,102
Sources[1][5][8]
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Castellón de la Plana

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Population: 135,863
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Castellón de la Plana election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP)1 23,325 38.35 +5.98 14 +5
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 21,814 35.87 –3.76 13 +1
Valencian People's Union (UPV)2 2,995 4.92 n/a 0 –1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU)2 2,659 4.37 n/a 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,137 3.51 –13.20 0 –5
Valencian Union (UV) 1,810 2.98 +2.03 0 ±0
United Grao (GU) 1,757 2.89 New 0 ±0
The Greens (LV) 1,719 2.83 +2.83 0 ±0
Socialist Democracy (DS) 1,666 2.74 New 0 ±0
Left Alternative of Castellón (EAC) 172 0.28 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 765 1.26 –0.01
Total 60,819 27 ±0
Valid votes 60,819 99.46 +0.88
Invalid votes 332 0.54 –0.88
Votes cast / turnout 61,151 60.33 –7.44
Abstentions 40,217 39.67 +7.44
Registered voters 101,368
Sources[1][5][9]
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Elche

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Population: 184,912
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Elche election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 43,179 53.69 +8.44 16 +2
People's Party (PP)1 22,610 28.11 +5.46 8 +3
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU) 5,941 7.39 –0.32 2 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 4,600 5.72 –12.92 1 –5
Valencian Union (UV) 1,232 1.53 New 0 ±0
Valencian People's Union (UPV) 1,001 1.24 –0.03 0 ±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) 791 0.98 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 1,068 1.33 +0.53
Total 80,422 27 ±0
Valid votes 80,422 99.38 +0.09
Invalid votes 502 0.62 –0.09
Votes cast / turnout 80,924 61.45 –6.88
Abstentions 50,768 38.55 +6.88
Registered voters 131,692
Sources[1][5][10]
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Elda

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Population: 57,515
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Elda election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 11,319 41.66 –3.51 11 –1
People's Party (PP)1 6,884 25.34 +1.87 6 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 6,199 22.82 +2.14 6 +1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU)2 2,140 7.88 n/a 2 +1
Valencian Union (UV) 241 0.89 New 0 ±0
Valencian People's Union (UPV)2 95 0.35 n/a 0 –1
Blank ballots 289 1.06 +0.04
Total 27,167 25 ±0
Valid votes 27,167 99.53 +0.77
Invalid votes 129 0.47 –0.77
Votes cast / turnout 27,296 64.86 –3.49
Abstentions 14,790 35.14 +3.49
Registered voters 42,086
Sources[1][5][11]
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Gandia

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Population: 54,778
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Gandia election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 10,882 37.71 +4.25 11 +1
People's Party (PP)1 7,288 25.25 +0.34 7 +1
Valencian Union (UV) 4,009 13.89 +7.26 4 +2
Valencian People's Union (UPV) 3,733 12.93 +0.20 3 ±0
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU) 1,274 4.41 +1.66 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 933 3.23 –4.85 0 –2
Valencian Independent Organization (OIV) 360 1.25 –6.07 0 –2
Blank ballots 381 1.32 +0.53
Total 28,860 25 ±0
Valid votes 28,860 99.39 +0.28
Invalid votes 178 0.61 –0.28
Votes cast / turnout 29,038 70.95 –4.10
Abstentions 11,887 29.05 +4.10
Registered voters 40,925
Sources[1][5][12]
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Orihuela

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Population: 46,471
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Orihuela election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP)1 14,289 57.63 –8.45 14 –1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 6,376 25.71 +5.58 6 +2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,919 7.74 –0.38 1 ±0
Orihuela Democratic Unity (UDO) 1,148 4.63 New 0 ±0
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU)2 729 2.94 n/a 0 –1
Left Platform (PCE (m–l)–CRPE) 159 0.64 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 175 0.71 +0.25
Total 24,795 21 ±0
Valid votes 24,795 99.60 +0.03
Invalid votes 100 0.40 –0.03
Votes cast / turnout 24,895 73.37 –1.42
Abstentions 9,036 26.63 +1.42
Registered voters 33,931
Sources[1][5][13]
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Paterna

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Population: 48,548
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Paterna election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 7,499 45.11 +2.42 11 ±0
People's Party (PP)1 3,757 22.60 +8.11 5 +2
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU)2 2,001 12.04 n/a 3 +1
Valencian Union (UV) 1,995 12.00 +3.16 2 ±0
Paterna Green Left (EVP) 768 4.62 New 0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 403 2.42 –11.49 0 –3
Blank ballots 199 1.20 +0.21
Total 16,622 21 ±0
Valid votes 16,622 99.27 +1.00
Invalid votes 122 0.73 –1.00
Votes cast / turnout 16,744 57.39 –11.60
Abstentions 12,434 42.61 +11.60
Registered voters 29,178
Sources[1][5][14]
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Sagunto

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Population: 58,135
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Sagunto election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 10,074 37.00 +8.54 11 +3
Independent Candidacy for Sagunto (CIPS) 7,413 27.22 +1.03 8 +1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU) 2,717 9.98 +1.53 3 +1
People's Party (PP)1 2,354 8.64 +2.42 2 +1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,528 5.61 –14.27 1 –5
Valencian People's Union (UPV) 1,272 4.67 –0.41 0 –1
Valencian Union (UV) 1,170 4.30 +2.68 0 ±0
Valencian Independent Organization (OIV) 519 1.91 New 0 ±0
Blank ballots 183 0.67 –0.20
Total 27,230 25 ±0
Valid votes 27,230 99.49 +1.05
Invalid votes 140 0.51 –1.05
Votes cast / turnout 27,370 61.98 –4.62
Abstentions 16,787 38.02 +4.62
Registered voters 44,157
Sources[1][5][15]
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Torrent

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Population: 57,137
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Torrent election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 14,912 58.05 +12.86 16 +3
People's Party (PP)1 5,653 22.01 –6.92 6 –2
Valencian Union (UV) 2,619 10.20 +1.91 2 ±0
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU) 1,317 5.13 +0.42 1 +1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 379 1.48 –5.24 0 –2
Valencian Radical Socialist Party (PRSV) 304 1.18 New 0 ±0
Valencian People's Union (UPV) 295 1.15 –0.91 0 ±0
Blank ballots 207 0.81 –0.12
Total 25,686 25 ±0
Valid votes 25,686 99.37 +0.87
Invalid votes 164 0.63 –0.87
Votes cast / turnout 25,850 62.06 –9.44
Abstentions 15,806 37.94 +9.44
Registered voters 41,656
Sources[1][5][16]
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Torrevieja

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Population: 23,192
Summary of the 26 May 1991 City Council of Torrevieja election results
 
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
People's Party (PP)1 5,194 55.25 +27.38 13 +8
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) 2,949 31.37 +0.19 7 +1
United Left of the Valencian Country (EU)2 787 8.37 n/a 1 +1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 410 4.36 –1.07 0 –1
Torrevieja United Candidacy (CUT) n/a n/a –18.85 0 –4
Independent Progressives (PI) n/a n/a –8.94 0 –1
Blank ballots 61 0.65 +0.07
Total 9,401 21 +4
Valid votes 9,401 99.51 +0.29
Invalid votes 46 0.49 –0.29
Votes cast / turnout 9,447 67.26 –6.85
Abstentions 4,598 32.74 +6.85
Registered voters 14,045
Sources[1][5][17]
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Valencia

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Population: 758,738

See also

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References

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