This article presents the results breakdown of the local elections held in Andalusia on 8 May 1983. The following tables show detailed results in the autonomous community's most populous municipalities, sorted alphabetically.

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

Municipality Population Previous control New control Alcalá de Guadaíra 45,577 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Algeciras 85,390 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Almería 140,745 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Antequera 35,765 Independent Antequeran Candidacy (CAI) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Benalmádena 13,622 Independent Group of Benalmádena (GIB) Independent Group of Benalmádena (GIB) Cádiz 156,711 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Chiclana de la Frontera 36,492 Independent Candidacy (CI) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Córdoba 279,386 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Dos Hermanas 57,548 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Écija 34,703 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) El Ejido 29,560 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) El Puerto de Santa María 55,748 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Fuengirola 29,160 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Granada 246,642 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Huelva 127,822 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Jaén 95,783 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Jerez de la Frontera 175,653 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) La Línea de la Concepción 56,609 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Linares 55,122 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Málaga 502,232 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Marbella 60,172 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Morón de la Frontera 27,986 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Motril 40,506 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Ronda 30,762 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) San Fernando 72,103 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) Sanlúcar de Barrameda 48,390 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Communist Party of Spain (PCE) Seville 645,817 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Utrera 38,097 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Vélez-Málaga 41,937 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A)

Municipalities Alcalá de Guadaíra Population: 45,577 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Alcalá de Guadaíra election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) 13,279 67.42 +29.27 16 +8 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 3,270 16.60 New 3 +3 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,367 12.02 −14.53 2 −4 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 759 3.85 −7.01 0 −2 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −22.82 0 −5 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 19,696 21 ±0 Valid votes 19,696 100.00 +0.48 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.48 Votes cast / turnout 19,696 65.96 −0.38 Abstentions 10,165 34.04 +0.38 Registered voters 29,861 Sources

Algeciras Population: 85,390 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Algeciras election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) 14,664 43.36 +20.41 12 +6 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 9,268 27.41 −3.63 7 −1 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 6,376 18.85 +16.13 5 +5 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 2,088 6.17 −9.31 1 −3 Independents (INDEP) 688 2.03 New 0 ±0 Independents (INDEP) 431 1.27 New 0 ±0 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 302 0.89 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −25.25 0 −7 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 33,817 25 ±0 Valid votes 33,817 100.00 +0.86 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.86 Votes cast / turnout 33,817 58.02 +8.51 Abstentions 24,471 41.98 −8.51 Registered voters 58,288 Sources

Almería Population: 140,745 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Almería election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) 33,952 60.82 +28.30 18 +8 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 16,451 29.47 +25.79 8 +8 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 3,590 6.43 −5.38 1 −2 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 1,035 1.85 −9.13 0 −3 Independent Party of Almería (PIDA) 480 0.86 New 0 ±0 Socialist Action Party (PASOC) 318 0.57 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −37.02 0 −11 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 55,826 27 ±0 Valid votes 55,826 100.00 +1.17 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.17 Votes cast / turnout 55,826 57.19 +0.86 Abstentions 41,786 42.81 −0.86 Registered voters 97,612 Sources

Antequera Population: 35,765 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Antequera election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) 9,919 59.05 +30.16 13 +7 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 4,307 25.64 New 5 +5 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 1,525 9.08 −4.21 2 −1 Andalusian Workers' Group (ATA) 890 5.30 New 1 +1 United Candidacy of Workers (CUT) 158 0.94 New 0 ±0 Independent Antequeran Candidacy (CAI) n/a n/a −37.15 0 −8 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −13.97 0 −3 Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) n/a n/a −5.79 0 −1 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 16,799 21 ±0 Valid votes 16,799 100.00 +0.98 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.98 Votes cast / turnout 16,799 58.05 −3.44 Abstentions 12,138 41.95 +3.44 Registered voters 28,937 Sources

Benalmádena Population: 13,622 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Benalmádena election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Independent Group of Benalmádena (GIB) 2,569 45.23 +12.29 9 +3 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) 1,590 27.99 +13.05 5 +3 Independent Group (AI) 563 9.91 New 2 +2 Arroyo de la Miel and Benalmádena Popular Candidacy (CPAB) 295 5.19 New 1 +1 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 203 3.57 +3.57 0 ±0 Communist Party of Spain (PCE–PCA) 200 3.52 −24.14 0 −5 United Candidacy of Workers (CUT) 177 3.12 New 0 ±0 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 83 1.46 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −16.18 0 −3 Party of Labour of Andalusia–Andalusian Federation (PTA–FA) n/a n/a −8.28 0 −1 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 5,680 17 ±0 Valid votes 5,680 100.00 +6.19 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −6.19 Votes cast / turnout 5,680 66.97 −0.41 Abstentions 2,802 33.03 +0.41 Registered voters 8,482 Sources

Cádiz Population: 156,711 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Cádiz election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) 34,107 59.46 +26.92 18 +9 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 18,286 31.88 New 9 +9 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 2,058 3.59 −3.77 0 −2 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 880 1.53 −15.20 0 −4 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 827 1.44 New 0 ±0 Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 652 1.14 New 0 ±0 Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) 553 0.96 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −41.46 0 −12 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 57,363 27 ±0 Valid votes 57,363 100.00 +1.78 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −1.78 Votes cast / turnout 57,363 50.66 +0.23 Abstentions 55,865 49.34 −0.23 Registered voters 113,228 Sources

Chiclana de la Frontera Population: 36,492 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Chiclana de la Frontera election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) 8,851 66.61 +41.78 15 +9 Independents (INDEP) 1,475 11.10 New 2 +2 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)1 1,217 9.16 +6.80 2 +2 Independents (INDEP) 789 5.94 New 1 +1 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 734 5.52 −8.65 1 −2 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 221 1.66 New 0 ±0 Independent Candidacy (CI) n/a n/a −36.44 0 −8 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −16.19 0 −3 Party of Labour of Andalusia (PTA) n/a n/a −6.02 0 −1 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 13,287 21 ±0 Valid votes 13,287 100.00 +0.37 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.37 Votes cast / turnout 13,287 56.92 −2.67 Abstentions 10,055 43.08 +2.67 Registered voters 23,342 Sources

Córdoba Population: 279,386 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Córdoba election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 79,685 57.97 +29.93 17 +9 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 32,263 23.47 New 6 +6 Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) 21,476 15.62 −7.97 4 −3 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 1,980 1.44 New 0 ±0 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 1,580 1.15 −16.01 0 −5 Workers' Socialist Party (PST) 478 0.35 New 0 ±0 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −25.93 0 −7 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 137,462 27 ±0 Valid votes 137,462 100.00 ±0.00 Invalid votes 0 0.00 ±0.00 Votes cast / turnout 137,462 69.29 +4.72 Abstentions 60,911 30.71 −4.72 Registered voters 198,373 Sources

Dos Hermanas Population: 57,548 + ← Summary of the 8 May 1983 City Council of Dos Hermanas election results → Parties and alliances Popular vote Seats Votes % ±pp Total +/− Spanish Socialist Workers' Party of Andalusia (PSOE–A) 12,443 52.29 +22.49 13 +6 Communist Party of Spain (PCE) 7,203 30.27 −9.33 8 −1 People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL) 3,567 14.99 New 4 +4 Socialist Party of Andalusia–Andalusian Party (PSA–PA) 585 2.46 −5.86 0 −2 Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) n/a n/a −12.41 0 −2 Independent Democrats Group (ADI) n/a n/a −8.08 0 −1 Blank ballots 0 0.00 ±0.00 Total 23,798 25 +4 Valid votes 23,798 100.00 +0.42 Invalid votes 0 0.00 −0.42 Votes cast / turnout 23,798 63.76 +0.58 Abstentions 13,528 36.24 −0.58 Registered voters 37,326 Sources

Écija Population: 34,703