Results breakdown of the 2003 Spanish local elections (Valencian Community) explained

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

Overall

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 municipal election results in the Valencian Community →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteCouncillors
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)1,052,754 43.03 –0.222,555 +32
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)872,607 35.66 +1.092,108 +81
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)1854,418 34.92 +0.352,064 +37
Spanish Socialist Workers' PartyUnited LeftAgreement (PSOE–EU–E)18,189 0.74 New44 +44
United LeftThe GreensValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)146,643 5.99 +0.06171 +2
Valencian Nationalist BlocGreen Left (Bloc–EV)139,307 5.69 +0.69298 +64
Union–Valencian Union–Liberal Centrist Union (UV–UCL)286,539 3.54 –1.08131 –93
The Greens (EV/LV)6,283 0.26 +0.211 +1
Independent Social Democratic Party of the Valencian Community (PSICV)6,234 0.25 +0.0310 +5
Republican Left of the Valencian Country–Municipal Agreement (ERPV–AM)4,489 0.18 New3 +3
Cannabis Party for Legalisation and Normalisation (PCLyN)4,177 0.17 New0 ±0
Portenian Segregation (SP)3,809 0.16 –0.033 –1
Independent Initiative (II)3,789 0.15 –0.305 –17
The Eco-pacifist Greens (LVEP)3,231 0.13 +0.080 ±0
Independent Democratic Alternative of Ibi (ADii)3,099 0.13 New5 +5
Valencian Independent Organization (OIV)2,904 0.12 +0.046 +5
Union for Elda Progress (UPElda)2,818 0.12 +0.042 +1
People of Canals (GdC)2,672 0.11 New6 +6
Independent Union and Progress of Bétera (UPIB)2,391 0.10 +0.035 +1
Sagunto Port Centrists (SCP)1,953 0.08 New1 +1
Independent Vinaròs Party (PVI)1,734 0.07 +0.023 +1
Federal Republican Party (PRF)1,452 0.06 +0.040 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)1,304 0.05 ±0.000 ±0
Party of Alcoy (PALC)1,029 0.04 New0 ±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000)998 0.04 New0 ±0
Independent San Vicente Party (PSVI)843 0.03 –0.050 –2
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)756 0.03 –0.072 –5
Authentic Phalanx (FA)750 0.03 New0 ±0
Family and Life Party (PFyV)732 0.03 New0 ±0
Others53,209 2.17 158 –31
Blank ballots38,330 1.57 –0.14
Total2,446,836 100.00 5,473 +59
Valid votes2,446,836 99.28 +0.13
Invalid votes17,638 0.72 –0.13
Votes cast / turnout2,464,474 71.55 +3.20
Abstentions979,795 28.45 –3.20
Registered voters3,444,269
Sources[4]

City control

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.

MunicipalityPopulationPrevious controlNew control
Alcoy60,465People's Party (PP)People's Party (PP)
Alicante293,629People's Party (PP)People's Party (PP)
Benidorm61,352People's Party (PP)People's Party (PP)
Castellón de la Plana153,225People's Party (PP)People's Party (PP)
Elche201,731Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
Elda53,103Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
Gandia62,280Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
Orihuela61,018People's Party (PP)People's Party (PP)
Paterna48,367Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
Sagunto57,741People's Party (PP)Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
Torrent67,393Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)
Torrevieja69,763People's Party (PP)People's Party (PP)
Valencia761,871People's Party (PP)People's Party (PP)

Municipalities

Alcoy

Population: 60,465

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Alcoy election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)16,226 46.89 +5.6813 +1
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)110,034 28.99 –8.188 –3
United LeftThe GreensValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)4,258 12.30 +2.923 +1
Valencian Nationalist Bloc (Bloc)2,100 6.07 +1.621 +1
Party of Alcoy (PALC)1,029 2.97 New0 ±0
Independent Initiative (II)176 0.51 –1.090 ±0
Units for Alcoy (UniPA)132 0.38 New0 ±0
Another Democracy is Possible (ODeP)92 0.27 New0 ±0
Blank ballots561 1.62 –0.47
Total34,608 25 ±0
Valid votes34,608 99.35 –0.02
Invalid votes228 0.65 +0.02
Votes cast / turnout34,836 69.89 +2.17
Abstentions15,011 30.11 –2.17
Registered voters49,847
Sources[5] [6]

Alicante

Population: 293,629

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Alicante election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)69,574 47.77 –1.3214 –1
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)55,783 38.30 +1.4312 +1
United LeftThe GreensValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)9,259 6.36 +0.151 ±0
Valencian Nationalist BlocGreen Left (Bloc–EV)4,206 2.89 +0.310 ±0
The Eco-pacifist Greens (LVEP)1,958 1.34 +0.460 ±0
Liberal Centrist Union (UCL)537 0.37 New0 ±0
Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE)373 0.26 +0.020 ±0
National Democracy (DN)306 0.21 New0 ±0
Authentic Phalanx (FA)299 0.21 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)220 0.15 +0.050 ±0
Blank ballots3,115 2.14 –0.17
Total145,630 27 ±0
Valid votes145,630 99.48 +0.08
Invalid votes764 0.52 –0.08
Votes cast / turnout146,394 62.09 +4.68
Abstentions89,376 37.91 –4.68
Registered voters235,770
Sources[7]

Benidorm

Population: 61,352

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Benidorm election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)12,292 46.04 –2.5114 ±0
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)10,536 39.47 +2.7011 ±0
Benidorm Initiative–Bloc (IB–Bloc)908 3.40 –0.290 ±0
United LeftValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)880 3.30 –1.610 ±0
Party of Benidorm (PdB)874 3.27 New0 ±0
The Greens (EV/LV)385 1.44 +0.390 ±0
Marina Baixa Progressive Left (IPMB)284 1.06 New0 ±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)104 0.39 New0 ±0
Union–Liberal Centrist Union (U–UCL)165 0.24 –0.660 ±0
Blank ballots369 1.38 –0.43
Total26,697 25 ±0
Valid votes26,697 99.56 +0.60
Invalid votes118 0.44 –0.60
Votes cast / turnout26,815 61.97 +3.69
Abstentions16,455 38.03 –3.69
Registered voters43,270
Sources[8]

Castellón de la Plana

Population: 153,225

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Castellón de la Plana election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)37,968 49.16 –4.3915 –1
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)26,977 34.93 +3.3410 ±0
Valencian Nationalist BlocGreen Left (Bloc–EV)5,111 6.62 +1.112 +1
United LeftThe GreensValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)3,175 4.11 –0.220 ±0
Union–Valencian Community Union for Castellón (Unió–Unión)1,707 2.21 +0.200 ±0
Republican Left of the Valencian Country–Municipal Agreement (ERPV–AM)583 0.75 ±0.000 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)193 0.25 +0.040 ±0
Blank ballots1,515 1.96 –0.09
Total77,229 27 ±0
Valid votes77,229 99.50 +0.25
Invalid votes385 0.50 –0.25
Votes cast / turnout77,614 65.10 +2.38
Abstentions41,600 34.90 –2.38
Registered voters119,214
Sources[9]

Elche

Population: 201,731

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Elche election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)53,604 52.08 +3.9615 +1
People's Party (PP)37,752 36.68 –2.5611 –1
United LeftThe GreensValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)6,332 6.15 +0.941 ±0
Valencian Nationalist BlocGreen Left (Bloc–EV)1,626 1.58 –0.190 ±0
Liberal Centrist Union (UCL)1,086 1.06 New0 ±0
Humanist Party (PH)528 0.51 +0.130 ±0
Movement for People's Unity (MUP)492 0.48 New0 ±0
Blank ballots1,515 1.47 +0.12
Total102,935 27 ±0
Valid votes102,935 99.46 +0.06
Invalid votes554 0.54 –0.06
Votes cast / turnout103,489 64.83 +1.63
Abstentions56,143 35.17 –1.63
Registered voters159,632
Sources[10]

Elda

Population: 53,103

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Elda election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)11,536 40.24 –6.8311 –2
People's Party (PP)11,103 38.73 +1.3810 ±0
Union for Elda Progress (UPElda)2,818 9.83 +3.072 +1
United LeftValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)2,157 7.52 +1.832 +1
The Eco-pacifist Greens (LVEP)556 1.94 New0 ±0
Blank ballots501 1.75 –0.34
Total28,671 25 ±0
Valid votes28,671 99.30 –0.10
Invalid votes201 0.70 +0.10
Votes cast / turnout28,872 65.64 +2.54
Abstentions15,115 34.36 –2.54
Registered voters43,987
Sources[11]

Gandia

Population: 62,280

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Gandia election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)15,384 43.26 +4.0712 +1
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)13,406 37.70 –3.0010 –2
Valencian Nationalist BlocGreen Left (Bloc–EV)3,999 11.25 +3.973 +1
Valencian Union (UV)1,218 3.43 –0.690 ±0
United LeftThe GreensValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)1,057 2.97 –1.240 ±0
Blank ballots496 1.39 –0.10
Total35,560 25 ±0
Valid votes35,560 99.52 +0.52
Invalid votes173 0.48 –0.52
Votes cast / turnout35,733 72.75 +3.04
Abstentions13,382 27.25 –3.04
Registered voters49,115
Sources[12]

Orihuela

Population: 61,018

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Orihuela election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)15,276 51.23 +0.5714 –1
Union–Liberal Centrist Union (U–UCL)16,317 21.18 +17.756 +6
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)4,554 15.27 –4.904 –1
Green LeftBloc (IV–Bloc)1,749 5.86 New1 +1
United LeftValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)989 3.32 –1.590 ±0
Workers' Unitary League (LUT)261 0.88 New0 ±0
Movement for People's Unity–Alternative Left Bloc (MUP–BIA)213 0.71 New0 ±0
Liberal Centre (CL)n/a n/a –18.130 –5
Blank ballots462 1.55 –0.35
Total29,821 25 ±0
Valid votes29,821 99.34 +0.54
Invalid votes198 0.66 –0.54
Votes cast / turnout30,019 73.07 –0.22
Abstentions11,064 26.93 +0.22
Registered voters41,083
Sources[13]

Paterna

Population: 48,367

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Paterna election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)10,682 42.26 +4.0710 +1
People's Party (PP)9,087 35.95 –2.238 –1
United LeftValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)2,062 8.16 –1.552 ±0
Valencian Union (UV)1,381 5.46 –2.081 ±0
Valencian Nationalist BlocGreen Left (Bloc–EV)719 2.84 –1.560 ±0
The Greens (EV/LV)595 2.35 New0 ±0
Party of Paterna (PDP)300 1.19 New0 ±0
Spain 2000 (E–2000)104 0.41 New0 ±0
Blank ballots345 1.36 –0.62
Total25,275 21 ±0
Valid votes25,275 99.49 +0.53
Invalid votes129 0.51 –0.53
Votes cast / turnout25,404 65.09 +6.03
Abstentions13,623 34.91 –6.03
Registered voters39,027
Sources[14]

Sagunto

Population: 57,741

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Sagunto election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)8,846 28.28 +1.828 ±0
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)7,859 25.12 +0.357 ±0
United LeftValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)4,380 14.00 +9.994 +4
Portenian Segregation (SP)3,809 12.18 –3.293 –1
Valencian Nationalist BlocGreen Left (Bloc–EV)2,357 7.54 –1.802 –1
Sagunto and Port Centrists (SCP)1,953 6.24 New1 +1
Valencian Union (UV)866 2.77 –8.320 –3
Independent Social Democratic Party of the Valencian Community (PSICV)651 2.08 New0 ±0
Social Transformation Political Party (PTS)77 0.25 New0 ±0
Blank ballots482 1.54 –2.73
Total31,280 25 ±0
Valid votes31,280 99.37 +0.34
Invalid votes197 0.63 –0.34
Votes cast / turnout31,477 63.82 +5.71
Abstentions17,841 36.18 –5.71
Registered voters49,318
Sources[15]

Torrent

Population: 67,393

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Torrent election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)19,351 55.76 +9.0815 +2
People's Party (PP)10,121 29.16 –6.378 –2
Valencian Union (UV)1,808 5.21 –2.191 –1
Valencian Nationalist BlocGreen Left (Bloc–EV)1,757 5.06 +0.691 +1
United LeftValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)1,241 3.58 –0.880 ±0
Blank ballots425 1.22 –0.34
Total34,703 25 ±0
Valid votes34,703 99.69 +0.36
Invalid votes107 0.31 –0.36
Votes cast / turnout34,810 63.89 +3.72
Abstentions19,672 36.11 –3.72
Registered voters54,482
Sources[16]

Torrevieja

Population: 69,763

← Summary of the 25 May 2003 City Council of Torrevieja election results →
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes%±ppTotal+/−
People's Party (PP)11,738 54.23 –8.8515 +1
Socialist Party of the Valencian Country (PSPV–PSOE)6,856 31.68 +3.038 +2
Green LeftValencian Nationalist Bloc (IV–Bloc)1,183 5.47 New1 +1
United LeftValencian Left: Agreement (Entesa)1,162 5.37 –0.661 ±0
Union–Liberal Centrist Union (U–UCL)398 1.84 New0 ±0
Authentic Phalanx (FA)81 0.37 New0 ±0
Blank ballots225 1.04 –0.30
Total21,643 25 +4
Valid votes21,643 99.29 +0.58
Invalid votes155 0.71 –0.58
Votes cast / turnout21,798 54.74 –3.92
Abstentions18,021 45.26 +3.92
Registered voters39,819
Sources[17]

Valencia

See main article: 2003 Valencia City Council election.

Population: 761,871

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eleccions Municipals en la Comunitat Valenciana (1979-2019) . ca . Historia Electoral.com . 22 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Elecciones Municipales. 25 de mayo de 2003. Comunitat Valenciana . es . . 7 June 2019.
  3. Web site: 25M/Elecciones Municipales 2003. Comunitat Valenciana . es . . 3 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Valencian Community . es . . 12 November 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Alcoy Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Alicante Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Benidorm Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 13 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Castellón de la Plana Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  10. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Elche Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  11. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Elda Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 12 November 2017.
  12. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Gandia Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 31 December 2018.
  13. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Orihuela Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 29 December 2018.
  14. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Paterna Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 23 May 2021.
  15. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Sagunto Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 23 May 2021.
  16. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Torrent Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 31 December 2018.
  17. Web site: Electoral Results Consultation. Municipal. May 2003. Torrevieja Municipality . es . Ministry of the Interior . 15 May 2021.