1977 Spanish General Elections

The 1977 Spanish General Elections were significant as they marked Spain's first democratic elections after the end of Francisco Franco's dictatorship. Held on June 15, 1977, they allowed citizens to vote for the first time since 1936. The elections resulted in the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and the Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD) emerging as the major parties. This democratic process paved the way for the drafting of a new constitution, leading to the establishment of a parliamentary democracy and the consolidation of civil liberties in Spain. The elections were a crucial step in Spain's transition to democracy.