1987 Spanish local elections in Catalonia

This article presents the results breakdown of the local elections held in Catalonia on 10 June 1987. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1][2][3]

City control

The following table lists party control in the most populous municipalities, including provincial capitals (highlighted in bold).[1][2] Gains for a party are highlighted in that party's colour.

Municipality Population Previous control New control
Badalona 225,016 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Barcelona 1,701,812 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Cornellà de Llobregat 86,928 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Girona 67,009 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 279,779 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Lleida 107,749 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Convergence and Union (CiU) (PSC–PSOE in 1989)
Mataró 100,021 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Reus 81,145 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Sabadell 186,115 Initiative for Catalonia (IC) Initiative for Catalonia (IC)
Sant Boi de Llobregat 75,789 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Sant Cugat del Vallès 30,633 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Convergence and Union (CiU)
Santa Coloma de Gramenet 135,258 Initiative for Catalonia (IC) Initiative for Catalonia (IC)
Tarragona 106,495 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) (CiU in 1989)
Terrassa 160,105 Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)

Municipalities

Badalona

Population: 225,016
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Badalona election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 42,22742.94+3.55 13+1
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)1 30,62631.14−9.04 10−1
Convergence and Union (CiU) 14,29714.54+4.35 4+1
People's Alliance (AP)2 3,5633.62−2.64 0−1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,4303.49New 0±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 1,1411.16−0.83 0±0
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 1,0501.07New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 5810.59New 0±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 3200.33New 0±0
Spanish Phalanx of the CNSO (FE–JONS) 1830.19New 0±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 00.00New 0±0
Blank ballots 9300.95+0.68
Total 98,348 27±0
Valid votes 98,34899.20±0.00
Invalid votes 7950.80±0.00
Votes cast / turnout 99,14362.63+0.08
Abstentions 59,16237.37−0.08
Registered voters 158,305
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Barcelona

Population: 1,701,812

Cornellà de Llobregat

Population: 86,928
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Cornellà de Llobregat election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 21,91651.56+9.12 15+4
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)1 10,36124.38−20.10 7−5
Convergence and Union (CiU) 4,27210.05+3.05 2+1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,5806.07New 1+1
People's Alliance (AP)2 2,0514.83−0.99 0−1
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 6591.55New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 2290.54New 0±0
Blank ballots 4361.03+0.77
Total 42,504 25±0
Valid votes 42,50499.02+0.33
Invalid votes 4220.98−0.33
Votes cast / turnout 42,92666.00+1.44
Abstentions 22,10934.00−1.44
Registered voters 65,035
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Girona

Population: 67,009
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Girona election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 15,25748.44−3.29 14−1
Convergence and Union (CiU) 9,25129.37+6.86 9+3
People's Alliance (AP)1 2,1066.69−5.10 2−1
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)2 1,5404.89−1.95 0−1
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 1,4874.72−0.19 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,3064.15+2.32 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 1740.55New 0±0
Republican Popular Unity (UPR) 830.26New 0±0
Blank ballots 2910.92+0.52
Total 31,495 25±0
Valid votes 31,49599.17+0.19
Invalid votes 2650.83−0.19
Votes cast / turnout 31,76067.07−2.62
Abstentions 15,59132.93+2.62
Registered voters 47,351
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

Population: 279,779
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 75,63357.77−6.92 17−3
Convergence and Union (CiU) 18,57014.18+5.59 4+2
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)1 13,79210.53−4.63 3±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 9,6467.37+6.38 2+2
People's Alliance (AP)2 8,8506.76−1.30 1−1
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 1,8851.44New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 8580.66New 0±0
Communist Workers' League (LOC) 3800.29New 0±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 400.03New 0±0
Blank ballots 1,2680.97+0.64
Total 130,922 27±0
Valid votes 130,92298.88+0.70
Invalid votes 1,4891.12−0.70
Votes cast / turnout 132,41164.15+0.20
Abstentions 73,99335.85−0.20
Registered voters 206,404
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Lleida

Population: 107,749
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Lleida election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 19,80437.31−16.87 12−5
Convergence and Union (CiU) 17,39332.77+16.11 11+6
Freixes Independent Group (Freixes) 4,0837.69New 2+2
People's Alliance (AP)1 3,9137.37−8.71 2−3
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,2404.22+1.30 0±0
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)2 1,9823.73−2.52 0±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 1,4872.80−0.70 0±0
Green Alternative–Ecologist Movement of Catalonia (AV–MEC) 1,4152.67New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 2370.45New 0±0
People's Democratic Party (PDP) 00.00New 0±0
Blank ballots 5230.99+0.57
Total 53,077 27±0
Valid votes 53,07799.41+0.83
Invalid votes 3130.59−0.83
Votes cast / turnout 53,39064.62+3.52
Abstentions 29,23035.38−3.52
Registered voters 82,620
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Mataró

Population: 100,021
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Mataró election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 22,31145.36−6.28 14−1
Convergence and Union (CiU) 16,50033.55+10.10 11+5
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)1 3,4036.92−3.59 2±0
People's Alliance (AP)2 2,1744.42−3.95 0−2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,8613.78+2.38 0±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 1,5573.17−1.12 0±0
Independents of Mataró (IM) 8041.63New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 2020.41New 0±0
Blank ballots 3740.76+0.42
Total 49,186 27+2
Valid votes 49,18699.08+0.21
Invalid votes 4590.92−0.21
Votes cast / turnout 49,64568.37−1.57
Abstentions 22,96431.63+1.57
Registered voters 72,609
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Reus

Population: 81,145
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Reus election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 14,28640.38−3.09 11−1
Convergence and Union (CiU) 10,95730.97+7.11 8+2
People's Alliance (AP)1 2,8778.13−5.48 2−1
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 2,8047.92−0.13 2±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,1466.07+5.67 1+1
Union of Municipal Progress (UdPM)2 1,9845.61−1.53 1−1
Humanist Platform (PH) 00.00New 0±0
Blank ballots 3280.93+0.62
Total 35,382 25±0
Valid votes 35,38299.02+0.04
Invalid votes 3500.98−0.04
Votes cast / turnout 35,73259.68+3.89
Abstentions 24,14040.32−3.89
Registered voters 59,872
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Sabadell

Population: 186,115
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Sabadell election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)1 43,13847.00−7.39 14−1
Convergence and Union (CiU) 20,53622.37+3.29 7+2
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 18,34919.99+2.60 6+1
People's Alliance (AP)2 3,1543.44−3.23 0−2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 2,5662.80New 0±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 1,5631.70−0.03 0±0
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 8990.98New 0±0
Revolutionary Workers' Party of Spain (PORE) 3880.42New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 3870.42New 0±0
Blank ballots 8020.87+0.60
Total 91,782 27±0
Valid votes 91,78299.39−0.17
Invalid votes 5600.61+0.17
Votes cast / turnout 92,34272.58+2.50
Abstentions 34,88027.42−2.50
Registered voters 127,222
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Sant Boi de Llobregat

Population: 75,789
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Sant Boi de Llobregat election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 19,63656.38−7.68 17−1
Convergence and Union (CiU) 6,66419.14+7.24 5+2
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)1 4,24112.18−2.29 3±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,4854.26New 0±0
People's Alliance (AP)2 1,3934.00−1.22 0−1
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 6891.98New 0±0
Internationalist Socialist Workers' Party (POSI) 2030.58New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 1700.49New 0±0
Blank ballots 3440.98+0.74
Total 34,825 25±0
Valid votes 34,82598.75+0.76
Invalid votes 4411.25−0.76
Votes cast / turnout 35,26664.44−2.64
Abstentions 19,46435.56+2.64
Registered voters 54,730
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Sant Cugat del Vallès

Population: 30,633
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Sant Cugat del Vallès election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Convergence and Union (CiU) 7,18341.27+17.39 9+3
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 6,16535.42−5.96 8−2
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)1 1,5108.68+0.42 2+1
People's Alliance (AP)2 1,4678.43−4.20 2−1
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 7424.26−0.84 0−1
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 1430.82New 0±0
Blank ballots 1961.13+0.66
Total 17,406 21±0
Valid votes 17,40698.93−0.26
Invalid votes 1881.07+0.26
Votes cast / turnout 17,59467.99+1.58
Abstentions 8,28532.01−1.58
Registered voters 25,879
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Santa Coloma de Gramenet

Population: 135,258
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Santa Coloma de Gramenet election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)1 27,61044.50−5.06 13−2
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 24,96540.24+1.65 12±0
Convergence and Union (CiU) 4,5247.29+2.61 2+2
People's Alliance (AP)2 1,5372.48−2.20 0±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,5262.46+1.93 0±0
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 1,1031.78New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 3750.60New 0±0
Blank ballots 4060.65+0.47
Total 62,046 27±0
Valid votes 62,04699.30+1.34
Invalid votes 4380.70−1.34
Votes cast / turnout 62,48465.75+2.04
Abstentions 32,54234.25−2.04
Registered voters 95,026
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Tarragona

Population: 106,495
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Tarragona election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 18,84037.33−6.19 12−2
Convergence and Union (CiU) 16,32232.34+13.74 10+4
People's Alliance (AP)1 4,9509.81−7.50 3−2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,6867.30+5.67 2+2
Union of Municipal Progress (UdPM)2 2,0254.01−3.08 0−2
Left Proposal for Catalonia (PEC) 1,7353.44+0.04 0±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 1,3132.60−2.04 0±0
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 7421.47New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 2880.57New 0±0
Blank ballots 5671.12+0.69
Total 50,468 27±0
Valid votes 50,46899.03−0.06
Invalid votes 4950.97+0.06
Votes cast / turnout 50,96364.16+0.43
Abstentions 28,46435.84−0.43
Registered voters 79,427
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

Terrassa

Population: 160,105
← Summary of the 10 June 1987 City Council of Terrassa election results →
Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Total +/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE) 36,03048.19−12.78 15−3
Convergence and Union (CiU) 18,44924.67+6.77 8+3
Initiative for Catalonia (IC)1 8,05710.78+2.76 3+1
People's Alliance (AP)2 3,9455.28−2.94 1−1
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,3524.48New 0±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC) 2,2773.05+1.35 0±0
Workers' Party of Catalonia–Communist Unity (PTC–UC) 8011.07New 0±0
Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 5840.78New 0±0
Humanist Platform (PH) 3990.53New 0±0
Blank ballots 8751.17+0.85
Total 74,769 27±0
Valid votes 74,76999.19+0.06
Invalid votes 6100.81−0.06
Votes cast / turnout 75,37964.65−4.04
Abstentions 41,22535.35+4.04
Registered voters 116,604
Sources[1][2][4][5][6]
Footnotes:

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