Results breakdown of the 2003 Spanish local elections (Catalonia) explained

This is the results breakdown of the local elections held in Catalonia on 25 May 2003. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Overall

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 municipal election results in Catalonia →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteCouncillors
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)1,107,920 34.15 –3.492,309 +205
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)11,105,819 34.08 –3.512,285 +199
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Unity of Aran (PSC–UA)2,101 0.06 +0.0124 +6
Convergence and Union (CiU)791,932 24.41 –2.253,714 –438
Convergence and Union (CiU)789,871 24.35 –2.243,689 –435
Aranese Democratic Convergence (CDA)2,061 0.06 ±0.0025 –3
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)414,549 12.78 +5.071,278 +602
People's Party (PP)360,553 11.11 +0.16350 –105
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)339,357 10.46 +0.60403 +77
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)2335,861 10.35 +0.49397 +71
United Left (EU–IU)3,496 0.11 New6 +6
Federation of Independents of Catalonia (FIC)23,278 0.72 –0.07112 –75
The Greens–Eco-pacifists of Catalonia (EV–Eco)7,841 0.24 New0 ±0
The Greens and More–The Greens of Vallès Oriental (ViM–EVVO)7,370 0.23 New2 +2
Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP)7,215 0.22 +0.0420 +4
Agreement for Sabadell (ES)6,111 0.19 New2 +2
Group of Independents, Progressives and Nationalists (AIPN)3,740 0.12 –0.0625 –24
Platform for Catalonia (PxC)3,241 0.10 New4 +4
The Greens–Green Alternative (EV–AV)3,209 0.10 New0 ±0
Democratic Municipal Action (AMD)2,303 0.07 +0.067 –1
Citizen Alternative of Rubí (ACR)1,959 0.06 New2 +2
Active and Social Participation for Cerdanyola (PASC)1,391 0.04 New1 +1
Others106,754 3.29 —461 –66
Blank ballots55,742 1.72 –0.34
Total3,244,465 100.00 8,690 +190
Valid votes3,244,465 99.46 +0.23
Invalid votes17,456 0.54 –0.23
Votes cast / turnout3,261,921 61.47 +5.60
Abstentions2,044,798 38.53 –5.60
Registered voters5,306,719
Sources[5] [6]

City control

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

MunicipalityPopulationPrevious controlNew control
Badalona210,370Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Barcelona1,527,190Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Cornellà de Llobregat81,881Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Girona77,475Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat244,323Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Lleida115,000Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Mataró109,298Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Reus91,616Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Sabadell187,201Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Sant Cugat del Vallès59,837Convergence and Union (CiU)Convergence and Union (CiU)
Santa Coloma de Gramenet115,568Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)
Tarragona117,184Convergence and Union (CiU)Convergence and Union (CiU)
Terrassa179,300Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC–PSOE)

Municipalities

Badalona

Population: 210,370

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Badalona election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)35,757 40.07 –0.9112 –1
People's Party (PP)15,637 17.52 +2.235 ±0
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)114,669 16.44 +0.105 +1
Convergence and Union (CiU)11,716 13.13 –2.273 –2
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)6,877 7.71 +3.192 +2
The Greens and More (ViM)1,773 1.99 New0 ±0
Independent Space Place (LLEI)699 0.78 +0.250 ±0
European Democratic Centre (CDE)426 0.48 New0 ±0
Federation of Independent Municipalists of Catalonia (FIMCAT)207 0.23 New0 ±0
Humanist Party of Catalonia (PHC)138 0.15 +0.050 ±0
Blank ballots1,345 1.51 –0.28
Total89,244 27 ±0
Valid votes89,244 99.67 +0.20
Invalid votes294 0.33 –0.20
Votes cast / turnout89,538 52.35 +5.20
Abstentions81,489 47.65 –5.20
Registered voters171,027
Sources[7] [8] [9]

Barcelona

See main article: 2003 Barcelona City Council election.

Population: 1,527,190

Cornellà de Llobregat

Population: 81,881

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Cornellà de Llobregat election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)19,817 52.59 –3.3114 –2
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)16,005 15.94 –1.404 ±0
People's Party (PP)5,163 13.70 +1.223 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)3,485 9.25 +3.362 +1
Convergence and Union (CiU)2,678 7.11 +0.212 +1
Blank ballots532 1.41 –0.07
Total37,680 25 ±0
Valid votes37,680 99.64 +0.17
Invalid votes138 0.36 –0.17
Votes cast / turnout37,818 58.57 +7.72
Abstentions26,748 41.43 –7.72
Registered voters64,566
Sources[10] [11]

Girona

Population: 77,475

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Girona election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)14,599 38.55 –9.3011 –3
Convergence and Union (CiU)7,585 20.03 –3.215 –1
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)6,596 17.42 +8.164 +2
People's Party (PP)4,000 10.56 +1.173 +1
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)13,893 10.28 +3.202 +1
Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP)381 1.01 New0 ±0
Internationalist Struggle (LI (LIT–CI))113 0.30 New0 ±0
Another Democracy is Possible (UADeP)78 0.21 New0 ±0
Humanist Party of Catalonia (PHC)60 0.16 –0.060 ±0
Blank ballots568 1.50 –0.37
Total37,873 25 ±0
Valid votes37,873 99.47 +0.09
Invalid votes201 0.53 –0.09
Votes cast / turnout38,074 61.33 +3.33
Abstentions24,005 38.67 –3.33
Registered voters62,079
Sources[12] [13]

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

Population: 244,323

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)56,896 53.18 –2.5916 –2
People's Party (PP)17,003 15.89 +0.584 ±0
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)112,519 11.70 +0.273 +1
Convergence and Union (CiU)10,466 9.78 –1.453 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)5,834 5.45 +3.011 +1
The Greens–Eco-pacifists of Catalonia (EV–Eco)2,392 2.24 New0 ±0
Another Democracy is Possible (UADeP)305 0.29 New0 ±0
Humanist Party of Catalonia (PHC)159 0.15 –0.040 ±0
Blank ballots1,412 1.32 –0.27
Total106,986 27 ±0
Valid votes106,986 99.64 +0.26
Invalid votes390 0.36 –0.26
Votes cast / turnout107,376 54.81 +6.87
Abstentions88,512 45.19 –6.87
Registered voters195,888
Sources[14] [15]

Lleida

Population: 115,000

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Lleida election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)20,180 36.30 –12.8410 –4
Convergence and Union (CiU)13,013 23.41 +3.737 +1
People's Party (PP)7,728 13.90 +0.664 ±0
ERC–Greens and More–Municipal Agreement (ERC–ViM–AM)6,982 12.56 +4.913 +1
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)15,722 10.29 +3.073 +2
Organization of Independent Neighbors (OVI)931 1.67 New0 ±0
Humanist Party of Catalonia (PHC)83 0.15 ±0.000 ±0
Group of Independents, Progressives and Nationalists (AIPN)52 0.09 –0.010 ±0
Blank ballots901 1.62 –0.63
Total55,592 27 ±0
Valid votes55,592 99.63 +0.19
Invalid votes208 0.37 –0.19
Votes cast / turnout55,800 59.43 +4.92
Abstentions38,095 40.57 –4.92
Registered voters93,895
Sources[16] [17]

Mataró

Population: 109,298

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Mataró election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)17,029 33.56 –11.6311 –3
Convergence and Union (CiU)10,293 20.28 –3.996 –1
People's Party (PP)8,681 17.11 +2.985 +1
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)15,899 11.62 +1.393 +1
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)4,433 8.74 +4.682 +2
Neighborhood Alternative of Mataró (AVdM)2,507 4.94 New0 ±0
Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP)1,170 2.31 New0 ±0
Blank ballots737 1.45 –0.14
Total50,749 27 ±0
Valid votes50,749 99.67 +0.11
Invalid votes170 0.33 –0.11
Votes cast / turnout50,919 60.72 +3.75
Abstentions32,944 39.28 –3.75
Registered voters83,863
Sources[18] [19]

Reus

Population: 91,616

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Reus election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)15,034 36.16 –0.4410 ±0
Convergence and Union (CiU)9,223 22.18 –0.646 ±0
People's Party (PP)5,739 13.80 +0.124 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)4,937 11.87 +1.623 ±0
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)13,303 7.94 –3.272 ±0
Reus Independent Coordinator (CORI)1,348 3.24 New0 ±0
Federation of Independents of Catalonia (FIC)1,286 3.09 +0.310 ±0
Blank ballots712 1.71 –0.31
Total41,582 25 ±0
Valid votes41,582 99.60 +0.30
Invalid votes166 0.40 –0.30
Votes cast / turnout41,748 56.91 +6.03
Abstentions31,615 43.09 –6.03
Registered voters73,363
Sources[20] [21]

Sabadell

Population: 187,201

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Sabadell election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)42,502 48.60 +15.1315 +5
Convergence and Union (CiU)11,206 12.81 –3.073 –1
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)9,399 10.75 –22.603 –7
People's Party (PP)7,930 9.07 –0.672 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)7,888 9.02 +3.922 +1
Agreement for Sabadell (ES)6,111 6.99 New2 +2
Citizen Platform for Sabadell (PCpS)560 0.64 New0 ±0
Another Democracy is Possible (UADeP)345 0.39 New0 ±0
Republican Left–Left Republican Party (IR–PRE)235 0.27 New0 ±0
Republican Social Movement (MSR)192 0.22 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,077 1.23 –0.46
Total87,445 27 ±0
Valid votes87,445 99.69 +0.21
Invalid votes269 0.31 –0.21
Votes cast / turnout87,714 56.88 +5.33
Abstentions66,491 43.12 –5.33
Registered voters154,205
Sources[22] [23]

Sant Cugat del Vallès

Population: 59,837

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Sant Cugat del Vallès election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Convergence and Union (CiU)11,709 37.25 +5.4210 +1
Socialists' Party–Citizens for Change–Municipal Progress (PSC–CpC–PM)6,958 22.13 –6.786 –2
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)4,435 14.11 +5.903 +1
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)13,796 12.07 –0.313 +1
People's Party (PP)3,560 11.32 –2.673 –1
Union of Independents of Sant Cugat (UNIS)451 1.43 +0.240 ±0
Another Democracy is Possible (UADeP)0 0.00 New0 ±0
Blank ballots528 1.68 –1.01
Total31,437 25 ±0
Valid votes31,437 99.59 +0.02
Invalid votes130 0.41 –0.02
Votes cast / turnout31,567 64.65 +10.21
Abstentions17,257 35.35 –10.21
Registered voters48,824
Sources[24] [25]

Santa Coloma de Gramenet

Population: 115,568

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Santa Coloma de Gramenet election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)25,820 53.79 –4.5516 –2
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)18,656 18.03 –2.395 +1
People's Party (PP)6,708 13.98 +4.004 +1
Convergence and Union (CiU)3,947 8.22 +0.472 ±0
People of Santa Coloma–ERC–Municipal Agreement (GSC–ERC–AM)1,848 3.85 +2.280 ±0
Another Democracy is Possible (UADeP)269 0.56 New0 ±0
Blank ballots752 1.57 –0.14
Total48,000 27 ±0
Valid votes48,000 99.73 +0.14
Invalid votes132 0.27 –0.14
Votes cast / turnout48,132 52.38 +4.10
Abstentions43,758 47.62 –4.10
Registered voters91,890
Sources[26] [27]

Tarragona

Population: 117,184

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Tarragona election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Convergence and Union (CiU)19,569 33.55 –2.9910 –1
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)18,394 31.54 +3.179 +1
People's Party (PP)8,663 14.85 –1.734 –1
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)5,165 8.86 +3.762 +1
Initiative–The Platform–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–LP–EPM)15,107 8.76 –2.282 ±0
Unitary Left (Esq–Uni)447 0.77 New0 ±0
Humanist Party of Catalonia (PHC)112 0.19 –0.020 ±0
Blank ballots863 1.48 –0.41
Total58,320 27 ±0
Valid votes58,320 99.63 +0.13
Invalid votes218 0.37 –0.13
Votes cast / turnout58,538 60.51 +4.59
Abstentions38,197 39.49 –4.59
Registered voters96,735
Sources[28] [29]

Terrassa

Population: 179,300

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Terrassa election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialists' Party of Catalonia–Municipal Progress (PSC–PM)34,252 43.57 –6.8413 –3
Convergence and Union (CiU)14,043 17.86 +0.895 ±0
Initiative–Alternative Left–Agreement for Municipal Progress (ICV–EA–EPM)110,070 12.81 +2.763 +1
People's Party (PP)9,714 12.36 +0.703 ±0
Republican Left of Catalonia–Municipal Agreement (ERC–AM)8,543 10.87 +5.213 +2
Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP)418 0.53 New0 ±0
Another Democracy is Possible (UADeP)241 0.31 New0 ±0
Republican Left–Left Republican Party (IR–PRE)206 0.26 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,122 1.43 –0.48
Total78,609 27 ±0
Valid votes78,609 99.67 +0.11
Invalid votes259 0.33 –0.11
Votes cast / turnout78,868 54.36 +5.18
Abstentions66,206 45.64 –5.18
Registered voters145,074
Sources[30] [31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eleccions municipals a Catalunya (1979-2019). Capitals de comarca i ciutats de més de 25.000 habitants . ca . Historia Electoral.com . 22 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Catalunya: Eleccions Municipals (1979-2019) . ca . Historia Electoral.com . 22 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Elecciones Municipales. 25 de mayo de 2003. Catalunya . es . . 7 June 2019.
  4. Web site: 25M/Elecciones Municipales 2003. Catalunya . es . . 28 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Catalonia . ca . . 22 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Catalonia . es . . 22 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Acuerdo de 20 de junio de 2003, de la Junta Electoral Central, por el que se procede a la publicación del resumen de los resultados de las elecciones locales convocadas por Real Decreto 374/2003, de 31 de marzo, y celebradas el 25 de mayo, según los datos que figuran en las actas de proclamación remitidas por cada una de las Juntas Electorales de Zona . es . . 22 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Badalona . ca . Government of Catalonia . 12 November 2017.
  9. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Badalona Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  10. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Cornellà de Llobregat . ca . Government of Catalonia . 1 January 2019.
  11. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Cornellà de Llobregat Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 1 January 2019.
  12. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Girona . ca . Government of Catalonia . 12 November 2017.
  13. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Girona Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  14. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat . ca . Government of Catalonia . 12 November 2017.
  15. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  16. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Lleida . ca . Government of Catalonia . 12 November 2017.
  17. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Lleida Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  18. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Mataró . ca . Government of Catalonia . 27 December 2018.
  19. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Mataró Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 27 December 2018.
  20. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Reus . ca . Government of Catalonia . 27 December 2018.
  21. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Reus Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 27 December 2018.
  22. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Sabadell . ca . Government of Catalonia . 12 November 2017.
  23. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Sabadell Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  24. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Sant Cugat del Vallès . ca . Government of Catalonia . 1 January 2019.
  25. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Sant Cugat del Vallès Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 1 January 2019.
  26. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Santa Coloma de Gramenet . ca . Government of Catalonia . 27 December 2018.
  27. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Santa Coloma de Gramenet Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 27 December 2018.
  28. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Tarragona . ca . Government of Catalonia . 12 November 2017.
  29. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Tarragona Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  30. Web site: Election Results. Municipal Elections 2003. Terrassa . ca . Government of Catalonia . 12 November 2017.
  31. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Terrassa Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.

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