# 1979 Navarrese foral election

The 1979 Navarrese foral election was held on Tuesday, 3 April 1979, to elect the Foral Parliament of Navarre. All 70 seats in the Parliament were up for election. The election was held simultaneously with local elections all throughout Spain.

## Overview
### Electoral system

Voting for the Foral Parliament was on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprised all nationals over 18 years of age, registered in Navarre and in full enjoyment of their civil and political rights. The 70 members of the Foral Parliament of Navarre were elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with an electoral threshold of five percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots—being applied in each constituency. Seats were allocated to constituencies, corresponding to the historical merindades of Estella, Pamplona—which was sub-divided into two districts, one comprising the capital and another one for the remaining territory—, Sangüesa, Tafalla–Olite and Tudela, with each being allocated an initial minimum of five seats and the remaining 40 allocated among the constituencies in proportion to their populations (provided that no district was allocated more than 1/3 of the forty seats up for distribution).
The use of the D'Hondt method might result in a higher effective threshold, depending on the district magnitude.
The electoral law allowed for parties and federations registered in the interior ministry, coalitions and groupings of electors to present lists of candidates. Parties and federations intending to form a coalition ahead of an election were required to inform the relevant Electoral Commission within fifteen days of the election call, whereas groupings of electors needed to secure the signature of at least one-thousandth of the electorate in the constituencies for which they sought election—with a compulsory minimum of 500 signatures—disallowing electors from signing for more than one list of candidates.

### Election date

The foral election was fixed to be held concurrently with the nationwide 1979 local elections.

## Results
### Overall

Summary of the 3 April 1979 Foral Parliament of Navarre election results → :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) | 68,040 | 26.69 | n/a | 20 | n/a |
| | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) | 48,289 | 18.94 | n/a | 15 | n/a |
| | Navarrese People's Union (UPN) | 40,764 | 15.99 | n/a | 13 | n/a |
| | Popular Unity (HB) | 28,244 | 11.08 | n/a | 9 | n/a |
| | Electoral Groups of Merindad (Amaiur) | 17,282 | 6.78 | n/a | 7 | n/a |
| | Basque Nationalists (PNV–EE–ESEI) | 12,845 | 5.04 | n/a | 3 | n/a |
| | Carlist Party (PC) | 12,165 | 4.77 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| | Navarrese Left Union (UNAI) | 7,419 | 2.91 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| | Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) | 6,231 | 2.44 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Navarrese Foral Independents (IFN) | 3,729 | 1.46 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| | Left Navarrese Assembly (ANIZ) | 3,725 | 1.46 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Left Local Councils Navarrese Association (ANAI) | 3,165 | 1.24 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Workers' Party of Spain (PTE) | 1,979 | 0.78 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 1,043 | 0.41 | n/a | | |
| Total | Total | 254,920 | | | 70 | n/a |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 254,920 | 98.68 | n/a | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 3,399 | 1.32 | n/a | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 258,319 | 70.76 | n/a | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 106,761 | 29.24 | n/a | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 365,080 | | | | |
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Popular vote
UCD
26.69%
PSOE
18.94%
UPN
15.99%
HB
11.08%
Amaiur
6.78%
PNV–EE–ESEI
5.04%
PC
4.77%
UNAI
2.91%
PCE/EPK
2.44%
IFN
1.46%
ANIZ
1.46%
ANAI
1.24%
PTE
0.78%
Blank ballots
0.41% :
Seats
UCD
28.57%
PSOE
21.43%
UPN
18.57%
HB
12.86%
Amaiur
10.00%
PNV–EE–ESEI
4.29%
PC
1.43%
UNAI
1.43%
IFN
1.43% :

### Distribution by constituency

| Constituency | UCD | UCD | PSOE | PSOE | UPN | UPN | HB | HB | Amaiur | Amaiur | PNV–EE | PNV–EE | PC | PC | UNAI | UNAI | IFN | IFN |
| Constituency | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S | % | S |
| Estella | 30.5 | 3 | 18.3 | 2 | 19.0 | 2 | | | 17.6 | 2 | | | 7.9 | 1 | 2.1 | − | | |
| Pamplona (capital) | 24.6 | 5 | 17.3 | 4 | 15.3 | 3 | 22.4 | 5 | | | 7.8 | 1 | 3.6 | − | | | | |
| Pamplona (rest) | 22.1 | 3 | 13.3 | 2 | 15.0 | 2 | 23.7 | 4 | | | 15.0 | 2 | 4.7 | − | 3.0 | − | | |
| Sangüesa | 21.3 | 2 | 11.3 | 1 | 17.6 | 2 | | | 23.5 | 3 | | | 5.3 | − | 3.8 | − | 14.7 | 1 |
| Tafalla–Olite | 21.3 | 3 | 20.8 | 2 | 17.4 | 2 | | | 19.1 | 2 | | | 5.1 | − | 2.9 | − | | |
| Tudela | 31.8 | 4 | 31.5 | 4 | 14.1 | 2 | | | | | | | 3.9 | − | 8.2 | 1 | | |
| Total | 26.7 | 20 | 18.9 | 15 | 16.0 | 13 | 11.1 | 9 | 6.8 | 7 | 5.0 | 3 | 4.8 | 1 | 2.9 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 |

#### Estella

Summary of the 3 April 1979 Foral Parliament of Navarre election results in Estella :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) | 11,103 | 30.53 | n/a | 3 | n/a |
| | Navarrese People's Union (UPN) | 6,902 | 18.98 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) | 6,670 | 18.34 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Electoral Group of Estella Land (AETE) | 6,407 | 17.62 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Carlist Party (PC) | 2,861 | 7.87 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| | Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) | 1,407 | 3.87 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Navarrese Left Union (UNAI) | 767 | 2.11 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 246 | 0.68 | n/a | | |
| Total | Total | 36,363 | | | 10 | n/a |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 36,363 | 98.75 | n/a | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 461 | 1.25 | n/a | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 36,824 | 74.87 | n/a | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 12,357 | 25.13 | n/a | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 49,181 | | | | |
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#### Pamplona (capital)

Summary of the 3 April 1979 Foral Parliament of Navarre election results in Pamplona (capital) :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) | 19,320 | 24.57 | n/a | 5 | n/a |
| | Popular Unity (HB) | 17,606 | 22.39 | n/a | 5 | n/a |
| | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) | 13,581 | 17.27 | n/a | 4 | n/a |
| | Navarrese People's Union (UPN) | 12,000 | 15.26 | n/a | 3 | n/a |
| | Basque Nationalists (PNV–EE–ESEI) | 6,118 | 7.78 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| | Left Navarrese Assembly (ANIZ) | 3,725 | 4.74 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Carlist Party (PC) | 2,828 | 3.60 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Workers' Party of Spain (PTE) | 1,979 | 2.52 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) | 1,281 | 1.63 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 208 | 0.26 | n/a | | |
| Total | Total | 78,646 | | | 18 | n/a |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 78,646 | 98.77 | n/a | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 982 | 1.23 | n/a | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 79,628 | 65.54 | n/a | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 41,862 | 34.46 | n/a | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 121,490 | | | | |
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#### Pamplona (rest)

Summary of the 3 April 1979 Foral Parliament of Navarre election results in Pamplona (rest) :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Popular Unity (HB) | 10,638 | 23.71 | n/a | 4 | n/a |
| | Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) | 9,917 | 22.10 | n/a | 3 | n/a |
| | Navarrese People's Union (UPN) | 6,728 | 14.99 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Basque Nationalists (PNV–EE–ESEI) | 6,727 | 14.99 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) | 5,966 | 13.30 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Carlist Party (PC) | 2,127 | 4.74 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Navarrese Left Union (UNAI) | 1,360 | 3.03 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) | 994 | 2.22 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Left Local Councils Navarrese Association (ANAI) | 212 | 0.47 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 203 | 0.45 | n/a | | |
| Total | Total | 44,872 | | | 13 | n/a |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 44,872 | 97.97 | n/a | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 930 | 2.03 | n/a | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 45,802 | 68.50 | n/a | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 21,064 | 31.50 | n/a | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 66,866 | | | | |
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#### Sangüesa

Summary of the 3 April 1979 Foral Parliament of Navarre election results in Sangüesa :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Mount Ohry (Orhi Mendi) | 5,954 | 23.50 | n/a | 3 | n/a |
| | Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) | 5,393 | 21.29 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Navarrese People's Union (UPN) | 4,467 | 17.63 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Navarrese Foral Independents (IFN) | 3,729 | 14.72 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) | 2,852 | 11.26 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| | Carlist Party (PC) | 1,335 | 5.27 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Navarrese Left Union (UNAI) | 953 | 3.76 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) | 459 | 1.81 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Left Local Councils Navarrese Association (ANAI) | 117 | 0.46 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 77 | 0.30 | n/a | | |
| Total | Total | 25,336 | | | 9 | n/a |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 25,336 | 98.67 | n/a | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 342 | 1.33 | n/a | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 25,678 | 70.56 | n/a | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 10,715 | 29.44 | n/a | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 36,393 | | | | |
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#### Tafalla–Olite

Summary of the 3 April 1979 Foral Parliament of Navarre election results in Tafalla–Olite :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) | 8,337 | 21.29 | n/a | 3 | n/a |
| | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) | 5,344 | 20.78 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | People's Electoral Group of the Merindad (AEPM) | 4,921 | 19.14 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Navarrese People's Union (UPN) | 4,462 | 17.35 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Carlist Party (PC) | 1,299 | 5.05 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Navarrese Left Union (UNAI) | 746 | 2.90 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) | 510 | 1.98 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 96 | 0.37 | n/a | | |
| Total | Total | 25,715 | | | 9 | n/a |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 25,715 | 98.85 | n/a | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 298 | 1.15 | n/a | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 26,013 | 79.10 | n/a | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 6,872 | 20.90 | n/a | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 32,885 | | | | |
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#### Tudela

Summary of the 3 April 1979 Foral Parliament of Navarre election results in Tudela :
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Popular vote | Popular vote | Popular vote | Seats | Seats |
| Parties and alliances | Parties and alliances | Votes | % | ±pp | Total | +/− |
| | Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) | 13,970 | 31.76 | n/a | 4 | n/a |
| | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) | 13,876 | 31.54 | n/a | 4 | n/a |
| | Navarrese People's Union (UPN) | 6,205 | 14.11 | n/a | 2 | n/a |
| | Navarrese Left Union (UNAI) | 3,593 | 8.17 | n/a | 1 | n/a |
| | Left Local Councils Navarrese Association (ANAI) | 2,836 | 6.45 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Carlist Party (PC) | 1,715 | 3.90 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| | Communist Party of the Basque Country (PCE/EPK) | 1,580 | 3.59 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Blank ballots | Blank ballots | 213 | 0.48 | n/a | | |
| Total | Total | 43,988 | | | 11 | n/a |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 43,988 | 99.13 | n/a | | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 386 | 0.87 | n/a | | |
| Votes cast / turnout | Votes cast / turnout | 44,374 | 76.16 | n/a | | |
| Abstentions | Abstentions | 13,891 | 23.84 | n/a | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 58,265 | | | | |
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